My experience with Google Maps is that it's more than just accessible to some degree. I find it quite accessible and intuitive. More so than Apple Maps or MapQuest. I haven't used Navigon or a paid navigation app yet.
On 10/01/13 07:53, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > 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. >> >> >> > -- Christopher (CJ) chaltain at Gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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