Google Maps Update

JBod · 7 Jun 2012 at 14:28

Sin_Chase said:
Offline maps is long overdue and MUCH anticipated.

Decent, free and up-to-date Turn-by-turn nav at last.

Have I stepped back in time? What about Navigation? The free and up-to-date Turn-by-turn nav supplied courtesy of Google.

Sin_Chase · 7 Jun 2012 at 15:08

JBod said:
Have I stepped back in time? What about Navigation? The free and up-to-date Turn-by-turn nav supplied courtesy of Google.

What are you on about?

Google has turn-by-turn nav - Yes
You can cache a small region for offline use - Yes
You can use entirely offline with downloaded maps - No

The new update will address the latter.

Richie · 7 Jun 2012 at 15:33

So Apple are looking to ditch Google Maps and launch their own.... Just waiting for them to launch something and then sue the other companies e.g. Google for "infringing their ideas"

Nexus18 · 7 Jun 2012 at 15:39

Richie said:
So Apple are looking to ditch Google Maps and launch their own.... Just waiting for them to launch something and then sue the other companies e.g. Google for "infringing their ideas"

100% guaranteed that will happen!

benjo · 7 Jun 2012 at 22:48

Richie said:
So Apple are looking to ditch Google Maps and launch their own.... Just waiting for them to launch something and then sue the other companies e.g. Google for "infringing their ideas"

I thought it was funny how Google demonstrated the new map features on an iPad

Richie · 8 Jun 2012 at 06:16

I can only hope that, if Apple do launch a mapping system, Google et al defend their patents vigorously. Given that Google have been doing it for years they should have all the technologies and concepts nailed down