They’ve also ruined Google Maps by attempting to “optimize” it with AI
I use a navigation app constantly for work.
A month or two ago Google Maps started doing this thing where it would take me to the incorrect address on the same street as the address I was actually looking for.
Yesterday I put in an address, and it named the destination pin the correct address, but the pin wasn’t even on the same side of the city as the street I knew I was going to.
It used to work flawlessly. What the fuck are they thinking?
Anyway, I deleted that shit. Using Apple Maps until I find a FOSS navigation app I like.
I recommend switching over to Comaps. Community members raised concerns about transparency & governance with shareholders of Organic Maps. Community members have since left & forked it https://www.comaps.app/about-us/
Im trying to get onboard with CoMaps but its Android Auto implementation needs work. It’s too zoomed in to be useful at speed or in traffic, and the directions are wonky with street mergers, highway changes, etc.
I think I can contribute to the directions but not easily while driving. I’m not a coder so I can’t write up a zoom setting function for submission.
I also rely on navigation ever day. I downloaded the map quest app after Google changed the name of lake ontario and it’s been working pretty well for me.
They’ve also ruined Google Maps by attempting to “optimize” it with AI
I use a navigation app constantly for work.
A month or two ago Google Maps started doing this thing where it would take me to the incorrect address on the same street as the address I was actually looking for.
Yesterday I put in an address, and it named the destination pin the correct address, but the pin wasn’t even on the same side of the city as the street I knew I was going to.
It used to work flawlessly. What the fuck are they thinking?
Anyway, I deleted that shit. Using Apple Maps until I find a FOSS navigation app I like.
The whole internet is slowly getting ruined by AI optimization.
Because AI was never really meant to be for us. The version for us was just part if the cover.
I use organic maps: https://f-droid.org/packages/app.organicmaps
I recommend switching over to Comaps. Community members raised concerns about transparency & governance with shareholders of Organic Maps. Community members have since left & forked it https://www.comaps.app/about-us/
Im trying to get onboard with CoMaps but its Android Auto implementation needs work. It’s too zoomed in to be useful at speed or in traffic, and the directions are wonky with street mergers, highway changes, etc.
I think I can contribute to the directions but not easily while driving. I’m not a coder so I can’t write up a zoom setting function for submission.
Any tips for CoMaps in the car?
Nor sure if it’s FOSS but HERE WeGo is pretty okay.
Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll look into that one
I also rely on navigation ever day. I downloaded the map quest app after Google changed the name of lake ontario and it’s been working pretty well for me.
Oh shit, I didn’t even realize Mapquest was still in the game
It’s just yet another client for openstreetmaps, it doesn’t have its own maps anymore. There are non-proprietary clients available for OSM tho