Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by scoot_718 on Thursday August 08, 2019 @07:51AM
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It's not like the google services get much use.
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Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by JoBrad on Thursday August 08, 2019 @08:51AM
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Except for Maps, Gmail, Messages, Photos, Search, and (due to the servicing model) Play.
I could be forgetting a few.
Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by Izkata on Thursday August 08, 2019 @09:32AM
(#20644360)
Maps, at least, I've completely replaced with Citymapper. Due to its goal it doesn't work everywhere, but in a supported area I've found it to be completely superior to Google Maps. So there is competition.
Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by LameRubberDucky on Thursday August 08, 2019 @11:02AM
(#20645184)
Citymapper uses Google Maps. In what way is it competition?
Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by jannes on Thursday August 08, 2019 @11:57AM
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I suppose it's competition in urban navigation, but not competition in map tiles.
Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by skinnymuch on Thursday August 08, 2019 @12:13PM
(#20645833)
They use Google Maps so it’s worse for Google vs using Maps directly. But you’re still using them.
Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by phkahler on Thursday August 08, 2019 @11:33AM
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Did you ever try printing a Google map? They're unreadable and the roads are nearly invisible.
Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by SwellJoe on Thursday August 08, 2019 @12:35PM
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Um...no? Why would I do that? It's on my phone...with a moving dot where I am on the map, and a tiny lady in there that can tell me when to turn. I'm genuinely confused by this...what are you getting at?
Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by phkahler on Thursday August 08, 2019 @04:42PM
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I happen to like a large printed map, and they do support it in the hamburger menu. The result is unusable though. I dont have a data plan, but I'll look into the latest OSM which has directions.
Re:Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye
by chucksmash on Thursday August 08, 2019 @12:19PM
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Pretty good for the other 99.98% of use cases though. Your objection doesn't refute "Maps gets used a lot on Android" in any case.