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I'm actually happy it's stagnant. It works well and I don't want it ruined because someone is under pressure to ship a new feature.
by aceazzameen 3y ago
I'm actually happy it's stagnant. It works well and I don't want it ruined because someone is under pressure to ship a new feature.
- whylo 3y agoBut in Google-land, doesn't that mean it's next on the chopping block?
- jerrygenser 3y agoGoogle puts things on the chopping block due to small userbase or not enough user growth. A very large user base product but which has stagnated should be fine as long as users don't start leavign
- agloe_dreams 3y agoWaze was bought to keep it away from Google Maps. Google actually doesn't want it to succeed.
- aceazzameen 3y agoYes and no. Waze provides data points to Google Maps that it wouldn't otherwise have. Like crashes, objects on road, cars pulled over, police speed traps, etc. Waze users provide that data, and Google Maps gets to display it for free. The day when that data input capability is merged into Google Maps completely is when Waze will be shut down and the user experience will slowly be enshitified.
- jethro_tell 3y agoTake search for example.
- k4rli 3y agoRecently they updated Android Auto version of Waze with new UI and it hasn't been as usable since. Route changing features (or some of them) have disappeared somewhere
- stronglikedan 3y agoAnd also it's nearly impossible to report or confirm hazards for those with a trackpad input. I'd have rather it did remain stagnant, lol!
- unethical_ban 3y agoI dream of using a Stream deck for physical buttons for reporting hazards instantly. I wish I had permanent "Police reported this side", "police reported that side", "vehicle on shoulder", "Road hazard" buttons immediately accessible like my hazard lights are. Having to tap through a few screens of navigation in the app is annoying.