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There's no replacement for Google Maps and Google Photos in the current world IMO. That feels hyperbolic, but any alternative to Map that I've seen were either

There's no replacement for Google Maps and Google Photos in the current world IMO. That feels hyperbolic, but any alternative to Map that I've seen were either: - strongly platform limited (e.g. only works on android/iOS, and you lose bookmarks, preferences, or even finding consistent info when using any over device) - use inconsistent apps (e.g. OSM will have different clients on different platforms, which crosses the first point) - be straight bad (e.g. Apple Maps in low population areas) - have little to no third data integration ("what's the website of that business I'm looking at") Photos is another can of worm, as outside of Apple Photos and Flickr every service gaining popularity just died a horrible death. Then Apple Photos is heavily platform limited, and Flickr isn't great for personal photo maintenance and sharing for many reasons, not going into the Yahoo part of it. These two products have I think a stronger stand than Gmail or even Google Search, and they are the closest to someone's day to day reality.

blfr 4y ago
Yes, excellent points. And then Google Photos works together with Google Maps Timeline to show you pics taken on a given day in a certain place. Theoretically possible on any platform since photos have appropriate metadata, but practically only available from Google.
ghaff 4y ago
>not going into the Yahoo part of it. Flickr hasn't been owned by Yahoo for a number of years at this point. I've had a paid Flickr account for quite a few years but I admit I don't use it a lot these days. I find Google Maps is in a different category than Photos. I use Photos from time to time for image identification but that's pretty much it. (And there are a lot of alternatives for that these days.)
- makeitdouble 4y ago
  Flickr is now independent, but it was part of Yahoo for so long I’d guess most people having all their photos in it probably used a Yahoo account. I’ll confess I tried accessing mine after a years long hiatus and it didn’t work (endless password resets) On alternatives, which storage/sync and management service do you see working at the same level as Photos ? I’m genuinely curious and would move if it matches up (Basically, what is the Gmail->Fastmail like go to alternative for Photos ?) Image identification looks to me like a very fringe use for a photo storage service, or perhaps you’re referring to searching all your photos for specific keywords ? PS: Reminds me of the photos services curse from “The Prompt” podcast, where every time they’d present a competitive photo service, like Everpix, it would go out of business or something horrible happen to it a few months in.
  - ghaff 4y ago
    I use Flickr for a curated subset of my photos but it's honestly been a while since I've uploaded anything. I have Apple Photos but only what I shoot on my iPhone. Primarily though I organize and edit photos locally with Lightroom Classic. (And, in addition to local backups, it's backed up by Backblaze along with all my other files.

blfr 4y ago

Yes, excellent points. And then Google Photos works together with Google Maps Timeline to show you pics taken on a given day in a certain place. Theoretically possible on any platform since photos have appropriate metadata, but practically only available from Google.

ghaff 4y ago

>not going into the Yahoo part of it. Flickr hasn't been owned by Yahoo for a number of years at this point. I've had a paid Flickr account for quite a few years but I admit I don't use it a lot these days. I find Google Maps is in a different category than Photos. I use Photos from time to time for image identification but that's pretty much it. (And there are a lot of alternatives for that these days.)

makeitdouble 4y ago
Flickr is now independent, but it was part of Yahoo for so long I’d guess most people having all their photos in it probably used a Yahoo account. I’ll confess I tried accessing mine after a years long hiatus and it didn’t work (endless password resets) On alternatives, which storage/sync and management service do you see working at the same level as Photos ? I’m genuinely curious and would move if it matches up (Basically, what is the Gmail->Fastmail like go to alternative for Photos ?) Image identification looks to me like a very fringe use for a photo storage service, or perhaps you’re referring to searching all your photos for specific keywords ? PS: Reminds me of the photos services curse from “The Prompt” podcast, where every time they’d present a competitive photo service, like Everpix, it would go out of business or something horrible happen to it a few months in.
- ghaff 4y ago
  I use Flickr for a curated subset of my photos but it's honestly been a while since I've uploaded anything. I have Apple Photos but only what I shoot on my iPhone. Primarily though I organize and edit photos locally with Lightroom Classic. (And, in addition to local backups, it's backed up by Backblaze along with all my other files.