Which one do you guys prefer and why?
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persheshhater said:
Which one do you guys prefer and why?
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First time I heard of waze ^_^
However, it looks interesting. I guess I'll try it out.
Until now maps suited me perfectly.
IxBUSTERxI said:
First time I heard of waze ^_^
However, it looks interesting. I guess I'll try it out.
Until now maps suited me perfectly.
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It has more features when it comes to driving directions but its design is not as awese as google maps i would say... Also, has real time reports of accidents from drivers and stuff like that
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Using waze forever now, it's a really great app, never even bothered using google maps since I started using smartphones.
Maybe it's working better here in Israel but you should really give it a try, the more people use it the more accurate it is and after a while it also learns your schedule which is nice.
One more reason why i like waze over google maps is the fact that it only runs when i need it while google maps is always running in the background.
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Waze all day I remove Google maps I hate it so much
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Got use to waze on my iPhone and up to now it hasn't fail me, really great app but both get it done where I live
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Can waze maps be saved and used offline?
galaxys said:
Can waze maps be saved and used offline?
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I don't think so. I have been using it for about a year and also on their beta list to run beta builds.
I do love Waze as well, but because of the roads are always being diverted and built up and expanded, I sometimes do not have time to adjust them. So I do revert back to Google Maps from time to time.
Going to new places still scare me using Waze lol, but I use it whenever I need to find my way home.
galaxys said:
Can waze maps be saved and used offline?
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I think once you downloaded the map(by simply being in the area) it's saved on your phone until you delete it in some way.
Waze is user updated map, the more users you have the more accurate and faster updating it will be. Ideally it should update faster and better than google maps.
Here in Israel it's pretty damn accurate, in my old city we had a new traffic circle, my brother updated it and it showed up on the map after few days.
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I don't think so. I have been using it for about a year and also on their beta list to run beta builds.
I do love Waze as well, but because of the roads are always being diverted and built up and expanded, I sometimes do not have time to adjust them. So I do revert back to Google Maps from time to time.
Going to new places still scare me using Waze lol, but I use it whenever I need to find my way home.
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been using wae for years and its never failed me ever before i leave on a trip or if im going to a new area i always refesh the map data from the settings
CheesyNutz said:
been using wae for years and its never failed me ever before i leave on a trip or if im going to a new area i always refesh the map data from the settings
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I know, but I had a bad experience with it once, but it was when I first started using it a year ago. While in a state where I was not familiar, Georgia I think, it was 2AM and needed to find my hotel. And I ended up spending 30 minutes going back and forth on the access roads to find the stupid hotel lol. So I reverted back to google maps and it gave me the image area where I needed to be and also called the hotel to make sure I was going the right way, which I placed from google maps, because I don't think Waze had that capability at the time. Maybe it did, but I reverted back to what I knew lol.
Waze is good when i like to know where is police or traffic jam. but if i like to know exacly addres, then i use google maps.
Sorry to ask but wht not Sygic? It doesn't use data and It's really good(for my needs).
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I prefer Google Maps. For some reason Waze drains my battery way faster than Google Maps.
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I prefer Google Maps. For some reason Waze drains my battery way faster than Google Maps.
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Yup, Waze is awesome for getting traffic jams, crashs and etc.. But the battery drains a lot faster with Waze than G Maps
For me, i found that waze isnt very smart when redirecting. If i miss a turn, or take another better route from experience, waze will just keep trying to route me back to the original, even asking me to go backwards just to get back onto the original planned way. I no longer use it because of this. Google nav on the other hand seems to adapt much better and recalculates a better route depending on where i am.
Sygic is best I guess
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Is there a good working navigation program? I tried with navigon but it wouldn't start. Tried out IGO with 800x600 resolution but it will only use 1/3 of the screen?
Any good tips?
Have you tried Google Maps or Navigation?
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Yes but I would like to have maps in phone, not downloading when you need it cause it's gonna be expensive when drive down in Europe.
Try Sygic 11.2.3
It's very nice and compatible with ICS.
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Navigon has one that's good but expensive.
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Thanks, will take a look at them.
peterv6 said:
Yes but I would like to have maps in phone, not downloading when you need it cause it's gonna be expensive when drive down in Europe.
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You can precache areas in google maps so you can navigate the route even if you have your cellular turned off when driving.
gogol said:
Try Sygic 11.2.3
It's very nice and compatible with ICS.
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Good !!!!!
I use CoPilot 8.2, it is pretty good, and not so expensive. I have it on my GN right now.
If you don't Google navigation then try Waze. Social navigation
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Try Sygic 11.2.3
It's very nice and compatible with ICS.
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I've tried sygic on 4 of my devices and its crashed on launch on every one.....
Firerouge said:
You can precache areas in google maps so you can navigate the route even if you have your cellular turned off when driving.
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Pre cache does work great but won't do navigation mode w/o an internet connection sadly. Still very useful as long as your not driving...
Peter let us know if you find one that works well on ICS please
Lithoss said:
Pre cache does work great but won't do navigation mode w/o an internet connection sadly. Still very useful as long as your not driving...
Peter let us know if you find one that works well on ICS please
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Interesting... figured it was good for navigation. Thankfully, I switched to VZ, so my dead-zones are almost non-existent in America
Lithoss said:
Pre cache does work great but won't do navigation mode w/o an internet connection sadly. Still very useful as long as your not driving...
Peter let us know if you find one that works well on ICS please
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Will do!
Has anyone tried IGO?
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Has anyone tried IGO?
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I tried Igo (build 8.4.2.139242).
It works but it uses only 1/3 of the screen, so it was very small. It said it was 800x600 resolution and thought it would stretch out to fill the screen but it didn't.
Downloaded Route 66 Follow me from market place. You get 30 day's trail.
It works but the follow me function in which you use the camera wouldn't work.
Addresses are also incomplete for Sweden so will see if I find another one to try.
Copilot just updated their app and it now works perfectly.
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I'm over Google Navigation. The last few updates have ruined it. It won't warn you when your turn is coming, it won't reroute almost ever, and it wants to send me halfway around the city to get somewhere ten minutes away. So, with that rant out of the way, what's the best third party Nav app?
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I use Locus Pro, its more detailed than Google maps ans has a lot of different features including navigation. It works really well for me. There is also a free version although I paid for the pro version
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JaylanPHNX said:
I'm over Google Navigation. The last few updates have ruined it. It won't warn you when your turn is coming, it won't reroute almost ever, and it wants to send me halfway around the city to get somewhere ten minutes away. So, with that rant out of the way, what's the best third party Nav app?
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Ive used and loved Sygic on my HD2. But i would get FC on ICS on my SGS2. But i think its cause i tried using the same sd data that i had for my HD2. I havent gotten around to redownloading it though.
JaylanPHNX said:
I'm over Google Navigation. The last few updates have ruined it. It won't warn you when your turn is coming, it won't reroute almost ever, and it wants to send me halfway around the city to get somewhere ten minutes away. So, with that rant out of the way, what's the best third party Nav app?
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Waze is great and it tells you where the cops are and accidents
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djtheraven said:
Waze is great and it tells you where the cops are and accidents
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I use waze also, good stuff, and free :good:
Whaaaaaaaat? I need to try this waze yall speak of
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No more speeding tickets bi-winning
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Downloaded Waze, will check it out. Still looking at Sygic as an offline option.
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wes1311 said:
I use Locus Pro, its more detailed than Google maps
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In what way is it more detailed than Google Maps?
Try Copilot GPS. It is free and also upgradable if you would like to pay for more features. I actually got pro version for free using a small trick:beer:
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Another Waze-er here....lol....Best stuff.....
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I like Waze, but with my current ROM, it's crashing. But now Google Maps is working well again. Their new voice sounds great and gives plenty of early warning prompts. I think part of my previous problems were related to bad GPS performance from my ROM.
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Waze is great and it tells you where the cops are and accidents
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i also like waze
Hello all,
Im using the GSM Galaxy nexus on T-mobile. I don't use data from T-mobile because i dont get good service in my town. I was wondering, Is there an app or something that will let me use turn by turn GPS on my phone. If not an turn by turn than at least a way to save the route and then use that to give turn by turn. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
Copied this from a review..I've never used it, and it's expensive, but seems like it'd get the job done..
"Navigon for Android ($30 + $14 in-app purchase for live traffic) Navigon (by Garmin) is another great option, and while it's expensive and the app forces you to download your maps ahead of time (a process we suggest you do over Wi-Fi, as the files are pretty big) you do get the benefit of a "real" GPS app, where all of your maps are stored on your phone and you don't need a constant data connection to help you find your way. If your data connection drops—like mine did yesterday—Navigon keeps going like nothing happened. Plus, the app is snappy, the interface is well designed for in-car use, and the voice prompts are clear and loud. That said, it's really pricey by comparison, and you have to pay again in-app to get live traffic, when other apps offer it for free. Navigon has a long and storied history, and it's a great option if you need offline maps (although Google Nav also allows you to download map areas), but its really hard to get around the price."
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Sygic.
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Just cache the map section of the area you are driving in google maps. This should get you going.
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Thanks guys, I'll try them all. I heard you could do the google maps thing and I'm probably gonna do that but sometime when I'm on the road, I think I would need a navigation in case I got lost. Again thank you all.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...viewer&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
Offline navigation in Google Maps is amazing.
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Okay, and to cache the map from Google maps, I just have to put the direction in and click navigation? Will it automatically do it after that?
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Andy6694 said:
Okay, and to cache the map from Google maps, I just have to put the direction in and click nabigation? Will it automatically do it after that?
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I do not believe that is the way it works. You save an area and then you can navigate within it offline.
I think I figured it out. I put an address in for directions and then I turned off my WiFi and the directions were still working. I'll try it on the road too.
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you know that there's a whole "Settings" menu in current google maps application where you can manually cache various areas? lots of tutorials available via google.com...
Yea that's what I did to download a section of the map that I needed.
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Looks like my wife left her phone on top of the car and drove off. There is a limited window of battery life left and I have already downloaded a few dead end programs to the phone. Wheres My Droid app gave us the 3000m radius but could do better with a GPS signal. I cant seem to find an app that will remotely install a GPS switcher and also run it to meet my needs. All the auto-on GPS apps I can find are for Android 2.2 and LOWER. Seems the capability was neutralized without root after that update.
If anyone knows of any apps to help me out, now is the time. It would be much appreciated. Looking for a GPS auto-install Auto on app or something like Wheres My Droid that will auto activate GPS and send coordinates.
not possible AFAIK
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Looks like my wife left her phone on top of the car and drove off. There is a limited window of battery life left and I have already downloaded a few dead end programs to the phone. Wheres My Droid app gave us the 3000m radius but could do better with a GPS signal. I cant seem to find an app that will remotely install a GPS switcher and also run it to meet my needs. All the auto-on GPS apps I can find are for Android 2.2 and LOWER. Seems the capability was neutralized without root after that update.
If anyone knows of any apps to help me out, now is the time. It would be much appreciated. Looking for a GPS auto-install Auto on app or something like Wheres My Droid that will auto activate GPS and send coordinates.
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Have you activated Samsung Dive? If so I think you can locate it through their site.
http://findmymobile.samsung.com/login.do
Yep, definitely a plus if you have a Samsung account on your phone, you can use Samsung Dive from a web browser to locate it even without GPS, pretty accurate to, pinpointed phone location to 10 metres for me without GPS but it depends on your phone network provider and signal strength if GPS isnt enabled also active data connection.
I'm afraid I already know the answer... but can you install and activate Samsung Drive remotely?
Search for Android lost app and push it to the phone.
Log into market place from browser ad your wife to do this
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ej2095 said:
Search for Android lost app and push it to the phone.
Log into market place from browser ad your wife to do this
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Ive already done a few apps but none can auto-on the GPS. Wheres My Droid worked best but nothing works accurately without GPS. Its within a 3000 meter radius which is quite large but I know the roads within that radius we traveled on...
Android lost can turn on gps
Try www.androidlost.com
And read
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These womens, the trouble makers..
Once my wife forgot me at a shopping mall...
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If you have enabled the Location History in Google maps or not disabled, you can look there once.
https://accounts.google.com/Service...www.google.com/latitude/b/0/history/dashboard
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Wheresmydroid was the only one that worked for me in a similar situation.
So did u find fone?
If you have a Samsung account you can enable gps and track your device @ findmymobile.samsung.com
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Plan B, part of the Lookout family of security apps. You can remote install from your PC.
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mikerosoft1985 said:
If you have a Samsung account you can enable gps and track your device @ findmymobile.samsung.com
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I wish I would have known or thought of this last night. Unfortunately it is now out of batteries. I know about a 300 meter strech of ditch it might have fallen into. Thats my last hope.
Any good deals out there on replacement phones till the S4 releases?
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If you have a Samsung account you can enable gps and track your device @ findmymobile.samsung.com
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Plan B wasn't compatible with my GS3 for some reason?
Trend Micro Mobile Security. Or the optional Samsung tracker via www. samsungdive.com
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Hey guys I don't know if it was posted here, but I looked for it and didn't find it. This is the newest version of Google Maps for our devices for those of you running 4.1.x. Enjoy!
Here an update 7.0.1
What's the difference between the 7.0 and 7.1? I couldn't find it
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What's the difference between the 7.0 and 7.1? I couldn't find it
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http://phandroid.com/?p=122866
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To be honest I hated the update. Glad others are enjoying it though
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To be honest I hated the update. Glad others are enjoying it though
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I'm really enjoying it, but I hate they took away the dedicated navigation icon. Takes more steps to launch navigation v which is all I use it for
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You can download this directly from the market? Why are you posting this man?
Because, he is a man:thumbup:
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bdorr1105 said:
You can download this directly from the market? Why are you posting this man?
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At the time... the update was available only in certain waves of devices. Mine didn't even show 7.0.1 update until 2 days ago lol! Kinda like when the new version of gmail rolled out...
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At the time... the update was available only in certain waves of devices. Mine didn't even show 7.0.1 update until 2 days ago lol! Kinda like when the new version of gmail rolled out...
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This ^^
I'm still on 6.14.4 and it's considered up-to-date for me...
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This ^^
I'm still on 6.14.4 and it's considered up-to-date for me...
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You aren't missing much... Don't worry It's kinda sad what happened with talk and maps. Don't really understand why Google is trading functionality for looks...
Now that I went back and looked at it... The date on maps update says the 10th when it became available for me 3 days ago lol! Also, on the description, it says they will be rolling out for 4.0.3+ in the next few weeks.
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You aren't missing much... Don't worry It's kinda sad what happened with talk and maps. Don't really understand why Google is trading functionality for looks...
Now that I went back and looked at it... The date on maps update says the 10th when it became available for me 3 days ago lol! Also, on the description, it says they will be rolling out for 4.0.3+ in the next few weeks.
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I still dont see update in Play store... I hope I will get it before August 9 when they retire... my much loved...Latitude...
If you want to save maps to your phone have the location you want on your screen and type "ok maps" and it will save it
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This is a terrible revamp. We've lost starred places, easy offline caching, a separate nav app, on screen zoom buttons and scale, and the UI is more cumbersome for mapping/nav functions. The UI is more beautiful and is arguably better for casual info. But what is the point of maps? Beauty or real map functions?
For those that want the upgrade 7.0.2 attached.
This is probably the wrong thread but does anyone have the previous Google maps apk before the update to 7. I can't stand the new maps. I don't know why Google is insisting on becoming more like crApple. Neat UI but 15 steps to get to navigation, no dedicated way to lookup addresses in your contacts, once in navigation no way to check other route alternatives other than to back out of navigation, can't run navigation and then open maps to search for other places independent of navigation, and the list goes on. Why would you update an app and take away a bunch of great features.
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Just so everyone knows you can still get a navigation shortcut . use a different launcher any beside Twiz
.... Long press home screen>> Shortcuts>> Activities>>Maps>> Navigation
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Zachariah_Apo said:
This is probably the wrong thread but does anyone have the previous Google maps apk before the update to 7. I can't stand the new maps. I don't know why Google is insisting on becoming more like crApple. Neat UI but 15 steps to get to navigation, no dedicated way to lookup addresses in your contacts, once in navigation no way to check other route alternatives other than to back out of navigation, can't run navigation and then open maps to search for other places independent of navigation, and the list goes on. Why would you update an app and take away a bunch of great features.
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I totally understand... Here's the old one. Just extract it from zip and install. I had to zip it due to xdas file size upload constraints...
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Just so everyone knows you can still get a navigation shortcut . use a different launcher any beside Twiz
.... Long press home screen>> Shortcuts>> Activities>>Maps>> Navigation
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Thanks for reminding me... I meant to go into activities to make or see if available a few days ago but forgot. Thanks for the conformation!
Like the new look!
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