iOS 6 is here
Sep 21, 2012 | 4:45 pm
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I'd hoped to hear a pin drop was still available from the forum...
I'll use it to send myself the location of places I've been. And similarly I'll prepare a list of map URLs of destinations/attractions when I'm travelling. I really like map locations as URLs clickable on any platform.
I'll use it to send myself the location of places I've been. And similarly I'll prepare a list of map URLs of destinations/attractions when I'm travelling. I really like map locations as URLs clickable on any platform.
Holding an iPhone with iOS 6 installed is the only way I'm aware of that you could try the new maps app before you "buy." I offered you a suggestion on how to perhaps accomplish that.
Someone else would have to address the pin drop question; I haven't installed iOS 6 and have no immediate plans to do so.
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Sep 21, 2012 | 6:39 pm
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I finally got around to downgrading to iOS 5.1.1
All went well initially but when I tired to do a restore - from both iTunes and iCloud - was warned that restore was not possible because the phone's "software is too old."
Hmm...
All went well initially but when I tired to do a restore - from both iTunes and iCloud - was warned that restore was not possible because the phone's "software is too old."
Hmm...
Sep 21, 2012 | 6:55 pm
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Sep 21, 2012 | 8:36 pm
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But today I re-upgraded. I remembered that I can use HopStop for mass transit in NYC.
Sep 21, 2012 | 9:02 pm
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Sep 21, 2012 | 9:04 pm
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Sep 22, 2012 | 1:31 am
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Someone in the WSJ was quoted as saying the new Maps app was a "total failure." But at least while driving, I actually prefer the iOS 6.0 maps application. Unlike my chatty TomTom app, the new Apple turn-by-turn just gives me what I need. Each upcoming street is clearly marked, and there isn't a lot of extraneous stuff on the screen.
Agreed that the lack of pedestrian & public transportation thing is certainly a bummer for those that were relying on on that in Google Maps. But so far, I'm OK with the new maps.
Agreed that the lack of pedestrian & public transportation thing is certainly a bummer for those that were relying on on that in Google Maps. But so far, I'm OK with the new maps.
Sep 22, 2012 | 1:32 pm
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All this stuff over turn by turn has been in google nav for so long now
Oh but 'flyover' isn't, I don't need to see a false roller coaster road or bridge anyway, do you?
Oh but 'flyover' isn't, I don't need to see a false roller coaster road or bridge anyway, do you?
Sep 22, 2012 | 3:28 pm
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Yeah, I agree that the whole "flyover" and "3D" thing is way overblown. It's not really useful.
I would much, much prefer being able to type a street address into Apple Maps and not get a "no results found". Really? You can't find "111 w 46 st ny, ny"?
I would much, much prefer being able to type a street address into Apple Maps and not get a "no results found". Really? You can't find "111 w 46 st ny, ny"?
Sep 22, 2012 | 4:54 pm
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You know, an interesting thing about Apple's cockup with their pathetic maps app is that I never really appreciated just how much of my personal smartphone usage was tied in one way or another to GoogleMaps and its integration into the phone/OS/other apps.
Sep 22, 2012 | 10:03 pm
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But, if this isn't fixed in a year when it's time for me to upgrade phones, I will definitely go back to Android. I'm halfway there already - Android integration with my life on Gmail is much better.
Sep 23, 2012 | 3:10 am
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Yeah. I'm torn. I re-upgraded to iOS 6 because I'm a computer geek who can't stand not being totally up to date.
But, if this isn't fixed in a year when it's time for me to upgrade phones, I will definitely go back to Android. I'm halfway there already - Android integration with my life on Gmail is much better.
But, if this isn't fixed in a year when it's time for me to upgrade phones, I will definitely go back to Android. I'm halfway there already - Android integration with my life on Gmail is much better.
Paid-software has a tendency to lock people into not wandering too far from what they used before.
Sep 23, 2012 | 9:31 am
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I had a Nexus One for a year and a half and had many nice Android apps that I paid for. I suppose the purchase record is still at Google somewhere - if I go back, they'll probably reappear on my new phone.
It seems that iOS still has better games, however...
