Hello Craig, I assume that if you use iOS 5 that you are using the native Google Maps app which used to be one of Apple's stock apps in iOS. In iOS 6 Apple ditched Google Maps in favour of their own Maps app since Google did not permit Apple to use turn-by-turn voice navigation and maybe there were other reasons as well. The upside is that if you do get a new iPhone with the Apple Maps app you will find it rather accessible, the downside is that Apple is getting a lot of negative press since their maps app does not quite meet the high standard that people expect from Apple. Google has recently released the Google Maps app which is free in the app store. I haven't used the old Maps app in iOS 5 nor have I used the new Google Maps app, but I assume they would be quite different from one another. Apparently the new Google Maps app is accessible to a degree; I personally found that Navigon has always done a good job for me so I don't feel the need to fiddle around with google Maps.
Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Craig Werner Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 5:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Google Maps Tutorial Hello, everyone. I am having great difficulty understanding how Google Maps works. Might this be because I am using an iPhone 3GS with iOS 5? The Google Maps page on the App Store says my phone and OS meet the system requirements, but it may well be that VoiceOver does better with button labeling if a user has iOS6. All comments welcome. Craig On 1/10/13, Raul A. Gallegos <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, I think that depends on where you live and the quality of the map > data. In terms of features, Navigon is more speech friendly with Voice > Over I think. Plus, Navigon also will give you audible turn by turn > directions for both vehicle and walking modes where as Google Maps only > speaks driving directions. However the flipside is that you can find > addresses much easier in Google Maps, and it has the added bonus of bus > transit information, which Navigon doesn't have. Google Maps is free > while Navigon is not. Google Maps uses more data, but Navigon has the > maps installed on your device. > > Which is better? Only you can decide that for yourself. > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and > I can't remember the other two... - Sir Norman Wisdom > Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com > Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 > Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 > > On 1/10/2013 7:02 AM, Mária Orovčíková wrote: >> Hi, >> are google maps better than Navigon? >> What are advantages/disadvantages of using Navigon or google maps? >> Maria >> >> On 10.1.2013 12:16, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: >>> Hi, have you looked at the app description? It is an app which gives >>> you turn by turn directions for walking and/or driving. It also can >>> give you directions from point a to point b using the local bus or >>> transit system. Here in Houston it's come in very handy in letting me >>> know how to get to where I need to using the public busses because it >>> gives me the bus numbers I need to take, how many stops are on the >>> way, and of course the times for the busses. It even calculates when I >>> should leave my starting location and how far I will need to talk to >>> the bus stop. >>> >>> I hope this helps. >>> >>> -- >>> Raul A. Gallegos >>> A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his >>> name. - Evan Esar >>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 >>> >>> On 1/10/2013 4:41 AM, Mária Orovčíková wrote: >>>> Hi again, >>>> please how do google maps work? >>>> Do they provide turn-by-turn navigation? >>>> Or why are they good to use? >>>> Sory for all these questions, but I've never used them before. >>>> Thanks >>>> Maria >>>> >>>> On 10.1.2013 11:31, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: >>>>> Hi yes, you can use Google Maps with any iPhone from what I can tell. >>>>> It definitely works on the iPhone 4, 4S, and 5. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>> A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his >>>>> name. - Evan Esar >>>>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>>>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 >>>>> >>>>> On 1/10/2013 2:56 AM, Mária Orovčíková wrote: >>>>>> Hi list, >>>>>> talking about google maps, is it possible to use them with Iphone 4? >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> Maria >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10.1.2013 9:15, Eric wrote: >>>>>>> I am looking for a talk-through of the new Google maps app. Has >>>>>>> anyone >>>>>>> seen such a thing anywhere? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Eric >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
