Maps "across the United States" doesn't include chicago! We're still waiting.
At 03:13 PM 6/9/2024, you wrote:
Hi,
I don't recall coming across posts about this
app. I had signed up for beta testing it here in
Canada back in February. At the time the only
functionality available was the pedesstrian
signal information. Of course this may be less
important at intersections which have an audible
signal which many here in Canbada have, but even
here the app can still be interesting especially
if it's a big intersection since the app can
help you to go straight. In any case, I tried it
only here in my small town where all lights have
audible signals and it certainly worked well.
Now the app will be officially launched in
Canada on July 1 and will hopefully soon include
maps and turn-by-turn directions which for now
is only available in the United States.
Unlike with main stream apps like Apple Maps or
google Maps, it says these are instructions
specifically for the pedestrian and also include
information about crosswalks and so on. I always
liked how in the old Sendero apps/devices you
would get information like whether an
intersection was a 4-way or 3-way intersection
and while I didn't specifically read this,
hopefully this app will also include this or it
can be suested as an improvement. Maybe it will
give Good Maps Outdoor a run for it's money
although since both apps are free I guess that
isn't quite the right term to use. I am
definitely curious about the AI features other
than the pedestrian crossing. Below is an email
I received from them a few days ao:
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