I have been using the built in maps app on the iPhone 5 and have had
no trouble. However, if Google Maps remembers where I've been before,
this is an attractive feature. One reason I like the built in Maps app
is because I can double tap an address in my contacts, and the maps ap
comes up with suggested routes. Can Google Maps do this, or will I be
asked which app I want to use? Are the spoken directions offered for
more than just the iPhone 5? My wife has my old iPhone 4, and I can
see her using that feature.

Regards,
Wayne

On 12/17/12, Jesus Garcia <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yes that did work. I will say this is the best speech I have yet to hear
> from any of the navigation aps.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
> Of Raul A. Gallegos
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 07:20
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Google Maps app
>
> Hi, use the query button.
>
> One thing I noticed about it yesterday was that it didn't always give me
> the
> next turn information. For a time I had my phone muted and I wonder if
> because of this the app is not playing the audio messages. I thought that
> gps apps would overwrite this feature though. I'll play with Mapquest,
> Waze,
> and Navigon to see what they do when the phone is muted.
> If they still play the audio messages, but Google Maps doesn't, then this
> is
> a problem I fear.
>
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> On 12/16/2012 4:47 PM, Jesus Garcia wrote:
>> Same here, but I did find the correct result. Now if someone could
>> post a quick way to input an address?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
>> Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain
>> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 13:55
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: Google Maps app
>>
>> When I downloaded it, for some reason Google Earth was the first result.
>> I had to flick up a few times, but I did find Google Maps by Google.
>>
>> On 16/12/12 09:29, Raul A. Gallegos wrote:
>>> Hi, it's the first result if you type "google maps". However I've
>>> provided the link below which should help.
>>>
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354?mt=8
>>>
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>>> On 12/16/2012 8:06 AM, Jesus Garcia wrote:
>>>> morning to all I assume in order to get the google map one searches
>>>> for google map in the app store? Exactly which one of the many apps
>>>> that come up is the correct one?
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
>>>> Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos
>>>> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2012 02:53
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: Re: Google Maps app
>>>>
>>>> Hi, I must second your opinions and experiences with this app. I've
>>>> tried it recently and the driving directions, the voice, and the
>>>> rerouting is outstanding. I'm going on a road trip in the next
>>>> several days and I think I'll be using this app. I'll still have
>>>> Navigon handy as a backup in case, and Waze GPS of course, but still
>>>> will give this a good long run.
>>>>
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>>>> On 12/14/2012 5:30 PM, Chuck Dean wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> I have downloaded the new Google Maps app for iphone and have given
>>>>> it a quick test run.
>>>>>
>>>>> Note: I am not going to give details on how to use this app....
>>>>> this is best learned by playing with it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Like the Apple maps app spoken directions only work in driving mode.
>>>>> I tried to walk a route in driving mode, but the app took me about
>>>>> a half mile out of the way, opting for more car friendly streets
>>>>> than the most direct route.
>>>>>
>>>>> Many of the buttons are vaguely labeled, but i could figure out
>>>>> what their purpose was.
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried the app while riding in the car. It worked very well,
>>>>> giving options on routes and clear turn by turn directions.
>>>>> The voice in this app is very good.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have sent feedback via the app. Below is what I sent.
>>>>>
>>>>> I downloaded the Google Maps app and I have a few suggestions.
>>>>> I an visually impaired and use the voice over program to navigate
>>>>> the iPhone. The Google maps app does work with the voice over
>>>>> program, and worked well in driving mode. However, the walking mode
>>>>> is basically useless for a visually impaired user, which is ironic,
>>>>> considering that visually impaired users would utilize this feature
>>>>> more than any other demographic..
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Giving the walking mode spoken turn by turn directions would be a
>>>>> great help to the visually impaired community. Also, having the
>>>>> buttons more clearly labeled would aid in user friendliness.
>>>>> Another suggestion would be to have the option to have every street
>>>>> spoken as it is walked by. This would give the visually impaired
>>>>> user assurance that they are on track, and also help them "learn"
>>>>> the neighborhood If you are interested in more input from me or
>>>>> other visually impaired iPhone users, do not hesitate to contact me
>>>>> at:
>>>>> [email protected].
>>>>>     Thank you,
>>>>> Chuck Dean
>>>>>
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