There is a Google Maps "app" called Maps+ which uses the Google data and if you want it can even download the Google maps UI but that would just eat data faster meanigless.
Right now, you DO have official or great alternatives for almost all of the top50 apps, maybe less with the games.
I seriously believe next year it will be the WP year. 8.1 will finally address like 90% of the OS complaints.
They just released GDR3 in the betas that also addresses some common stuff.
Also, a very important fact is that Mcrosoft just launched a Developer Program a la Apple to bypass the carriers for the software updates AND it also available for the general public.
The only trade-off is that you lose your waranty and you can't go back to an older software but hey, at least it is there.
I cannot wait to get my hands on my Lumia 1020. Unbranded and unlocked runs for 680$, when it reaches the 600$ mark I'll get it.
What I love the most about WP is the pure black background. So much more comfortable on the eyes I couldn't believe it.
Right now, you DO have official or great alternatives for almost all of the top50 apps, maybe less with the games.
I seriously believe next year it will be the WP year. 8.1 will finally address like 90% of the OS complaints.
They just released GDR3 in the betas that also addresses some common stuff.
Also, a very important fact is that Mcrosoft just launched a Developer Program a la Apple to bypass the carriers for the software updates AND it also available for the general public.
The only trade-off is that you lose your waranty and you can't go back to an older software but hey, at least it is there.
I cannot wait to get my hands on my Lumia 1020. Unbranded and unlocked runs for 680$, when it reaches the 600$ mark I'll get it.
What I love the most about WP is the pure black background. So much more comfortable on the eyes I couldn't believe it.