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It's not like the google services get much use.
by scoot_718 7y ago
It's not like the google services get much use.
- JoBrad 7y agoExcept for Maps, Gmail, Messages, Photos, Search, and (due to the servicing model) Play. I could be forgetting a few.
- Izkata 7y agoMaps, at least, I've completely replaced with Citymapper. Due to its goal it doesn't work everywhere, but in a supported area I've found it to be completely superior to Google Maps. So there is competition.
- LameRubberDucky 7y agoCitymapper uses Google Maps. In what way is it competition?
- jannes 7y agoI suppose it's competition in urban navigation, but not competition in map tiles.
- skinnymuch 7y agoThey use Google Maps so it’s worse for Google vs using Maps directly. But you’re still using them.
- phkahler 7y agoDid you ever try printing a Google map? They're unreadable and the roads are nearly invisible.
- chucksmash 7y agoPretty good for the other 99.98% of use cases though. Your objection doesn't refute "Maps gets used a lot on Android" in any case.
- SwellJoe 7y agoUm...no? Why would I do that? It's on my phone...with a moving dot where I am on the map, and a tiny lady in there that can tell me when to turn. I'm genuinely confused by this...what are you getting at?
- phkahler 7y agoI happen to like a large printed map, and they do support it in the hamburger menu. The result is unusable though. I dont have a data plan, but I'll look into the latest OSM which has directions.