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Re:Apple maps: how Google lost when everyone thought it had won by sehugg on Monday November 11, 2013 @10:05AM (#6711922)
During a recent trip to Europe I used OSM (via an offline app called MapsWithMe) way, way more than either Apple or Google maps. Their POI coverage in Europe is pretty good, and even covers things like ATMs and public restrooms.
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Re:Apple maps: how Google lost when everyone thought it had won by davidw on Monday November 11, 2013 @11:17AM (#6712299)
OSM has - for some places at least - really good topographic data compared to Google maps:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Tavon,+Coredo+TN,+Italy&hl=en...

http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/46.3652/11.0953&layers=...

And worryingly, Google has removed that layer entirely from their mobile application.

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Re:Apple maps: how Google lost when everyone thought it had won by chockablock on Monday November 11, 2013 @11:59AM (#6712554)
They've also removed the terrain layer from the 'new' desktop app. http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!searchin/maps/terrai...
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