Apple maps can EAD (Explain Accurate Directions) [Update Google Maps Available]

[Russic]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

How is that a fail by Google?

Google is just making the App, Apple is the one who integrates their crappy map application with their contact list. Google has zero control over that. Google has allowed other third party developers to use Google Maps in their Apps but your issue is totally out of Google's control.

It's Apples fault if they continue to use an inferior Map with their contact list, not Googles.

I assume what he meant was that google maps can't call up an address from your contact list (something every map app I've used since Google Maps went away can do).

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

So 95% of the time you need an address it is already entered into your contacts list? seriously? I can't imagine your contact list. that is a mind bottling number.

How is having addresses attached to your contacts mind boggling? It isn't presented as a text document... I have the mailing address of almost everybody I know in there.

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

On android it's on every one of my pages because i placed it as my main icon.

How can you iphone users stand all those icons every where? whenver i use my wife's iphone it's just so messy. That said would apple ever let you customize your screens?

iPhones have the dock which keeps 4 icons visible on every page. Folders make things easier, but when you get too many icons it's just easier to open with the search icon.
Edit: I see your wife doesn't use folders. That will be a big help.

Originally Posted by Rathji

Perhaps it is just a function of me living here my entire life, but I am amazed that people need turn by turn directions with such frequency.

Maybe I just don't get out enough.

I'm one of the weirdos that does it. I know it doesn't make sense, but for some reason I like having it on. If there's a traffic issue it may update my route for me, and I like knowing that my data is being used to improve routing information.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

ummm ok.

Bertuzzied: Hey, You Need a Thread, lets go check out that new pizza place over in Arbour Lake! Meet you there.

You: Ok. just wait while i type in the address into my contacts list.

Bertuzzied: After we eat lets goto that new porn store that just opened in Temple.

You: Ok, Just a second while i add the address into my contacts list.

Bertuzzied: Ohhh how about we go catch The Bobbit in that new theatre in Auburn Bay, or was it Okotoks that has assigned seating and food service.

You: oh i have to delete some pictures because my iphone is full and i can't enter anymore addresses.

hehe

For those kinds of things I don't use directions. However, If we actully going to drive that far inbewtteen place, I'd have plenty of time to add contacts while stopped at red lights along the way.

Originally Posted by Rathji

Perhaps it is just a function of me living here my entire life, but I am amazed that people need turn by turn directions with such frequency.

Maybe I just don't get out enough.

I rarely would use it for most personal driving. Obviously I don't need directions to most places that I go often. For business though, I often find myself picking up stuff at multiple places, dropping something off somewhere else, stopping in at our jobsite for a bit (don't need directions for that). I'm going to places that I don't know exactly where they are, and from places that I'm not normally in. The GPS can tell me the best way to get between these places. While I'm driving, I don't really need it while driving on the main roads, but once I get to the local streets, my eyes are just bad enough to not be able to read street signs very well. The GPS can take me right to where I need without having to worry about looking at street signs.

For many of my friends, I have no idea what their street number or street name is. I just know how to drive there. Storing their address means that I don't have to look it up when I want to send Christmas cards, or something like that.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Wait so you can make folders on the iphone? time to hijack her phone tonite! she seriously has like 6 pages of apps. insane!!

Yes, easiest way is to drag an icon onto another icon. Bam- a folder with 2 icons in it. iOS will suggest a name for the folder; which you can change. Then just drag the other ones into it. If you have a lot to do and aren't used to the iOS interface, you can also do it within iTunes. (Which means you can use a mouse.)

Some apps cannot go into folders; like I mentioned above.

[Bertuzzied]

One thing IOs needs is one touch dialing on the main page for your main contacts. So handy!

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by ken0042

FanIn80- did you find a way to move Newsstand ito a folder? I saw a trick that worked in iOS 5- but they have since "fixed" that.

My newsstand is still inside a folder, but I did that before upgrading to iOS6, I don't know if it's still possible or not.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Rathji

Perhaps it is just a function of me living here my entire life, but I am amazed that people need turn by turn directions with such frequency.

Maybe I just don't get out enough.

ya it's a nice feature to have, but i can count on one hand the number of times i've used it. personally i've never had a problem looking up an address on Google maps and memorizing the route i need to take

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

ummm ok.

Bertuzzied: Hey, You Need a Thread, lets go check out that new pizza place over in Arbour Lake! Meet you there.

You: Ok. just wait while i type in the address into my contacts list.

Bertuzzied: After we eat lets goto that new porn store that just opened in Temple.

You: Ok, Just a second while i add the address into my contacts list.

Bertuzzied: Ohhh how about we go catch The Bobbit in that new theatre in Auburn Bay, or was it Okotoks that has assigned seating and food service.

You: oh i have to delete some pictures because my iphone is full and i can't enter anymore addresses.

hehe

Why would you add a place you are just going to visit once to your contacts? I am pretty sure that isn't how people are using their contact's address in maps.

[KTrain]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

One thing IOs needs is one touch dialing on the main page for your main contacts. So handy!

Do you mean adding certain phone numbers to your favourites so you can 1 touch call from the phone app?

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Why would you add a place you are just going to visit once to your contacts? I am pretty sure that isn't how people are using their contact's address in maps.

Exactly! because You Need said that only 5% of the time does he use his map apps this way.

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by KTrain

Do you mean adding certain phone numbers to your favourites so you can 1 touch call from the phone app?

I think he's talking about a one touch dialing widget. Basically you can have a few of your contacts on your main page so you can just dial straight from there.

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by opendoor

I think he's talking about a one touch dialing widget. Basically you can have a few of your contacts on your main page so you can just dial straight from there.

Like this:
http://www.entertainmentbuddha.com/h...cut-on-iphone/

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by sclitheroe

Like this:
http://www.entertainmentbuddha.com/h...cut-on-iphone/

And at the end of that page, this.

If any iPhone 5 users out there give this a shot, report back to us and let us know if it works or not.

Contacts widgets are great, widgets in general are great. Contact widgets aren't a back-door maybe-it-works thing like they appear to be in iOS.

Anyways, Google Maps have finally arrived, the thing that iPhone owners have wanted since it was replaced months ago.

You're welcome.

Sincerely,
Google.

[Vinny01]

Finally updated my phone thanks to the google maps app being released.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by ken0042

FanIn80- did you find a way to move Newsstand ito a folder? I saw a trick that worked in iOS 5- but they have since "fixed" that.

I honestly haven't tried to. I'm one of the few that actually uses Newsstand.

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

And at the end of that page, this.


Contacts widgets are great, widgets in general are great. Contact widgets aren't a back-door maybe-it-works thing like they appear to be in iOS.

Anyways, Google Maps have finally arrived, the thing that iPhone owners have wanted since it was replaced months ago.

You're welcome.

Sincerely,
Google.

It'll work fine on an iPhone 5.

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by sclitheroe

It'll work fine on an iPhone 5.

Just came to post that I tested it on my bosses phone and it worked fine.

Still requires 2 clicks though, but then at least you dont need to scroll through a list.

[pylon]

Haven't downloaded it yet, but has the google maps app been upgraded to turn by turn?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by pylon

Haven't downloaded it yet, but has the google maps app been upgraded to turn by turn?

Yes. I like the Google woman's voice better than Siri.

[Leon]

Glad that whole mess has been fixed. Pretty funny how some of the fan boys still managed to justify its absence in this thread but oh well. It's a superior app and it's great to have it back.

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by Leon

Glad that whole mess has been fixed. Pretty funny how some of the fan boys still managed to justify its absence in this thread but oh well. It's a superior app and it's great to have it back.

It's pretty interesting - Google got back the analytics and advertising targeting data they want from users, users got streetview, better POI data, and greater accuracy, and Apple got off the hook for licensing costs associated with the data.

win/win/win