Re:Google Maps for Mobile 5 unveiled, adds dynamic map drawi...
by Anechoic on Tuesday December 07, 2010 @12:10PM
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which brings us to... offline caching. Maps will keep on file the locations that you go to (and search) most often, and it'll be able to reroute while offline in Navigation
So does that mean data is only cached offline if you're in the area? What happens if the area you want mapped has no cell coverage, is there no caching of that location?
Re:Google Maps for Mobile 5 unveiled, adds dynamic map drawi...
by trotsky on Tuesday December 07, 2010 @12:05PM
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depending on hardware capabilities (3D rendering) and "distinct multitouch" hardware support
Hrmm, only 8 phones are 100% compatible. Could anyone explain what distinct multitouch is? Why would a touchscreen support two finger pinch but not a two finger push?
Re:Google Maps for Mobile 5 unveiled, adds dynamic map drawi...
by extension on Tuesday December 07, 2010 @02:09PM
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"Distinct multitouch" is multitouch as you would expect -- multiple simultaneous independent points of contact on the screen. The N1 uses some sort of pseudo-multitouch where it can make a pretty good guess how far apart your fingers are, but doesn't know unambiguously where they were.
So does that mean data is only cached offline if you're in the area? What happens if the area you want mapped has no cell coverage, is there no caching of that location?
Hrmm, only 8 phones are 100% compatible. Could anyone explain what distinct multitouch is? Why would a touchscreen support two finger pinch but not a two finger push?
Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsSUqkh8pcI