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Google Maps are practically unusable when not in lite mode (which they turn off on every occasion), so I don't use them. And even when I try, the UX is horrible
by rplnt 10y ago
Google Maps are practically unusable when not in lite mode (which they turn off on every occasion), so I don't use them. And even when I try, the UX is horrible and features are broken.
Luckily, most of my map needs are met by a local competitor (mapy.cz). They are not perfect, but are still much superior, at least for what I want from maps.
Coincidentally, their Android app (which supports offline maps) got really slow few months back. I wish I could easily downgrade to an older version (as I did with online Google maps before I gave up).
- studentrob 10y agoThat's cool. Maybe Google doesn't want to dominate, which would be cool too.
- rplnt 10y agoOh, they sure do. Just a few years back the company behind mapy.cz had a majority share in search in Czech Republic. Somewhat of a rarity in Europe, maybe even (latin writing) world. Google ads were everywhere - radio, tv, billboards, etc... not to mention online.
- studentrob 10y agoWell, I'm sure Google Inc would love to dominate but I believe their fall from grace is evidence Google engineers don't want to. Or maybe I'm off base. Nobody dominates forever.
- Grishnakh 10y agoI thought you guys were calling yourselves "Czechia" now.