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I agree completely, there are so many great features I think they could have added instead of changing the interface. 1.) Send directions to a mobile device.

I agree completely, there are so many great features I think they could have added instead of changing the interface. 1.) Send directions to a mobile device. There are many times where I search for directions or map out an alternate route on my desktop. The only way I can access those directions is to email it to myself then open the email on the mobile device. Why not just store the data and let the user retrieve it on their mobile device? 2.) Better accuracy of property in rural/suburban areas. It's odd to say this but Bing Maps is actually much more accurate in rural areas. 3.) More fine grained control over street view placement. 4.) Offline maps! Not everywhere has good cell coverage.

afterburner 12y ago
Offline maps never really went away, but they did get harder to manage. Type "OK maps" in the search bar to cache the visible area (it saves several zoom levels). Apparently with the newest version there's another method: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-google-maps-offline-on-ios-android/ http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-google-maps-offline-on... Agreed on the apparent deprecation of social/offline features, but the navigation does seem to be getting better.
- bikerb 12y ago
  Google Maps' offline feature is a bit misleading. You can't search or get directions without an internet connection. Although, if you are already navigating and the connection drops and you have the maps offline it would continue to navigate you.
  - afterburner 12y ago
    Yes, that's true, search doesn't work. However, your starred items do remain even while offline. So for travelling without data, given some planning time, you can star a bunch of stuff while you have wifi, and then navigate using the offline map without search. I've tried many other solutions, and this really was the simplest and best for me.
Someone1234 12y ago
> Send directions to a mobile device. Yeah. How is this not a thing?! I imagine a lot of people search for things on their desktop and then want to "push" it to their phone for navigation, but yet I have to re-enter the zip into the phone to do so.
- eitally 12y ago
  This was the reason Chrome-to-phone was developed, and even now, one of my favorite use cases for Pushbullet.
- eitally 12y ago
  This was the reason Chrome-to-phone was developed, and even now, one of my favorite use cases for Pushbullet.
- commandar 12y ago
  I tend to get Google Now notifications for directions I've searched for on my desktop.
  - psaintla 12y ago
    That is really intermittent for me. When I first started using Google now, I got them. These days, it only shows destinations I frequently travel to.
- radley 12y ago
  This has been available on Android for a while: Firefox: www.foxtophone.com Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-chrome-to-phone-ex/oadboiipflhobonjjffjbfekfjcgkhco https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-chrome-to-p...
  - psaintla 12y ago
    I actually tried that, it's kind of hacky and is not well integrated with google maps or android. Also, if your phone is off or the screen is locked for a few minutes it doesn't work.

afterburner 12y ago

Offline maps never really went away, but they did get harder to manage. Type "OK maps" in the search bar to cache the visible area (it saves several zoom levels). Apparently with the newest version there's another method: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-google-maps-offline-on-ios-android/ http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-google-maps-offline-on... Agreed on the apparent deprecation of social/offline features, but the navigation does seem to be getting better.

bikerb 12y ago
Google Maps' offline feature is a bit misleading. You can't search or get directions without an internet connection. Although, if you are already navigating and the connection drops and you have the maps offline it would continue to navigate you.
- afterburner 12y ago
  Yes, that's true, search doesn't work. However, your starred items do remain even while offline. So for travelling without data, given some planning time, you can star a bunch of stuff while you have wifi, and then navigate using the offline map without search. I've tried many other solutions, and this really was the simplest and best for me.

Someone1234 12y ago

> Send directions to a mobile device. Yeah. How is this not a thing?! I imagine a lot of people search for things on their desktop and then want to "push" it to their phone for navigation, but yet I have to re-enter the zip into the phone to do so.

eitally 12y ago
This was the reason Chrome-to-phone was developed, and even now, one of my favorite use cases for Pushbullet.
eitally 12y ago
This was the reason Chrome-to-phone was developed, and even now, one of my favorite use cases for Pushbullet.
commandar 12y ago
I tend to get Google Now notifications for directions I've searched for on my desktop.
- psaintla 12y ago
  That is really intermittent for me. When I first started using Google now, I got them. These days, it only shows destinations I frequently travel to.
radley 12y ago
This has been available on Android for a while: Firefox: www.foxtophone.com Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-chrome-to-phone-ex/oadboiipflhobonjjffjbfekfjcgkhco https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-chrome-to-p...
- psaintla 12y ago
  I actually tried that, it's kind of hacky and is not well integrated with google maps or android. Also, if your phone is off or the screen is locked for a few minutes it doesn't work.