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This is in anticipation of Apple dropping Google for their own mapping system next week. So far Apple's "one more thing" for maps is rumored to be the result of
by yellowbkpk 14y ago
This is in anticipation of Apple dropping Google for their own mapping system next week. So far Apple's "one more thing" for maps is rumored to be the result of their acquisition of C3 Technologies for their 3D maps. Google's simply showing that they can do that, too.
The offline maps component isn't very exciting: they've previously had that as a labs feature on Android phones.
- J3L2404 14y agoDisagree about offline maps. They are very handy in remote locations. Also I recently showed some friends going to Europe the app CityMaps2Go and they were able to use their iPhones for navigation without having service by preloading maps.
- yellowbkpk 14y agoI meant that the announcement wasn't very exciting. They've had offline maps for at least a year on Android.
- tjoff 14y agoOffline maps is a huge feature. And even with the new additions it seems to be lacking quite bad - to the point of being almost useless. If I go abroad I wan't to easily download more than just a city. If you ever would try to go on the road abroad the feature as it is now is severely lacking. You more or less have to buy a 3rd party navigator (for about 60 euro) only to get the offline maps feature, which is a bit frustrating.
- yellowbkpk 14y agoThe announcement of offline maps itself isn't very big: they've had offline maps on Android for at least a year as a labs feature. Also, it's just for browsing. Searching and routing both require a network connection.