what’s the alternative for navigation? I’ve been wanting to switch to something else for a while but haven’t seen anything recommended when folks bring this up. AFAIK doesn’t Waze just pull from Google maps?
It’s funny because forever ago I ditched Apple Maps because I felt like Apple knew a little too much about my life. I guess they’re the lesser of the evils for now.
There is an amazing alternative called https://mapcarta.com/ which is a great deal more detailed with names and locations of villages all over the planet. It has really helped me out in my job.
Google announced that but I wonder how geo names are agreed upon internationally, if at all. They must have names in the local language so when Google presents a map to someone in China they won't be using Mount Everest.
Yeah when I’ve used Google maps to get around in other countries is switches to local names. I’m sure it uses your location data to switch to whatever is appropriate.
Geo Names aren't really agreed internationally, there is a lot of debate in certain languages about translating or not translating geographic names - and the way that Google handles certain names can be confusing, and has been for some time.
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I gave up my soul to the fruit company when it appeared Google stopped stopping being e-ville.
Denali stood, so proud, so tall,
Yet Google bent to Trump’s loud call.
The Gulf, the peak, both lost their name,
To fuel a fragile ego’s flame.
I rarely use GM as an iPhone user.