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Good, I decided to finally ditch Google Maps as my usual go-to app when I need bus directions, itineraries or things like that. The app is now cluttered with to

Good, I decided to finally ditch Google Maps as my usual go-to app when I need bus directions, itineraries or things like that. The app is now cluttered with too much suggestions about restaurants, places and suggestions I have no interest about on the moment. I recently re-installed Here maps (which I loved on windows mobile) and my country railway app has built-in bus data so it can help plan travels as well. I didn't saw any hints about it in the article but are they going to build an app around it ? Edit: ah, they don't have public transport schedules yet.

hippo77 6y ago
Agreed. Google Maps has just gotten worse and worse over the past 10 years, slower to load, harder to navigate.
Liquix 6y ago
OSMAnd+ has great live navigation if you care to check out alternatives.
- johnchristopher 6y ago
  I tried many times in the past but even though it's faster than Google maps and doesn't try to nudge me to death the UI is very cluttered (or more precisely: there are a lot of options and buttons everywhere). I think I also bought a license or a one year pass or something at some point.
laurent92 6y ago
Google is trying to find the saturation point where people start leaving... My annoyance is that every second trip is... back home. So with their gigawatt AI, I suppose it could have learnt. So I guess it tries to do its best to avoid me going home: typing « Home » suggests « Home Depot? home improvement? Homie restaurant? Homicide drop point? » I’m joking with the last one but Google seems to be pushing too hard to make me discover new places.
- nelaboras 6y ago
  If you have saved your address home is always the first option, no need to type anything
  - Seb-C 6y ago
    If you disable the option allowing Google to track and collect your location data everywhere and everytime, you cannot use this option.
    - zw7 6y ago
      My workaround for this was to create a shortcut to directions to home: In Google Maps on Android: 1. Search for your home address and click "Directions" 2. Click on 3-dot menu (hamburger button?) next to origin and destination 3. Select "Add route to Home screen" to create shortcut
    - seattledev 6y ago
      It also disables the ability to view weather on my phone at a glance or button press. I have to Google "city name weather"

hippo77 6y ago

Agreed. Google Maps has just gotten worse and worse over the past 10 years, slower to load, harder to navigate.

Liquix 6y ago

OSMAnd+ has great live navigation if you care to check out alternatives.

johnchristopher 6y ago
I tried many times in the past but even though it's faster than Google maps and doesn't try to nudge me to death the UI is very cluttered (or more precisely: there are a lot of options and buttons everywhere). I think I also bought a license or a one year pass or something at some point.

laurent92 6y ago

Google is trying to find the saturation point where people start leaving... My annoyance is that every second trip is... back home. So with their gigawatt AI, I suppose it could have learnt. So I guess it tries to do its best to avoid me going home: typing « Home » suggests « Home Depot? home improvement? Homie restaurant? Homicide drop point? » I’m joking with the last one but Google seems to be pushing too hard to make me discover new places.

nelaboras 6y ago
If you have saved your address home is always the first option, no need to type anything
- Seb-C 6y ago
  If you disable the option allowing Google to track and collect your location data everywhere and everytime, you cannot use this option.
  - zw7 6y ago
    My workaround for this was to create a shortcut to directions to home: In Google Maps on Android: 1. Search for your home address and click "Directions" 2. Click on 3-dot menu (hamburger button?) next to origin and destination 3. Select "Add route to Home screen" to create shortcut
  - seattledev 6y ago
    It also disables the ability to view weather on my phone at a glance or button press. I have to Google "city name weather"