[Zack06]

I find it funny that after all this time iOS STILL doesn't have a proper FREE turn by turn navigation app like Android has had since 2.0 in 2009...and don't try and say it isn't useful because the voice readouts are very useful in the car when you are lost...

[PiazzaCharlie]

Originally Posted by Stiggles

Itunes is the devil of software and icloud is utterly useless.

I still don't know what they did to iTunes on PCs, but its always seemed fine on a Mac.

icloud isn't utterly useless. I use it to keep contacts, calendar, notes and reminders automatically in sync on different devices.

Which seems pretty useful to me.

[swordman]

Originally Posted by ACU

To be fair to him, his potential partner has a lot to contend with...iOS/Apple/iphone/ipad are all pretty awesome.

Problem he will never find a partner as easy to control as his itunes

[Steve™]

Originally Posted by ACU

I see that your using free dating sites. Funny that, you will spend over the odds on a mobile phone. Yet wont spend anything to try and find a woman/bloke.

I'm a member of more than one, not all free. Adult Friend finder being the most expensive...Match being about the cheapest.

Originally Posted by swordman

Problem he will never find a partner as easy to control as his itunes

Says alot for your ability that you cant get your head around iTunes then donesnt it

[Steve™]

Originally Posted by Zack06

I find it funny that after all this time iOS STILL doesn't have a proper FREE turn by turn navigation app like Android has had since 2.0 in 2009...and don't try and say it isn't useful because the voice readouts are very useful in the car when you are lost...

Yeah and its totally shite!

Skobbler kicks the arse out of Android Nav anyday

[Zack06]

Originally Posted by Steve™

Yeah and its totally shite!

Skobbler kicks the arse out of Android Nav anyday

Erm no....turn by turn via Google maps and the voice even tells you where to go....not to mention you have street view as well in case you're really lost...

Android users don't need to waste money on trashy imitations like that when there's a native app built in...

[paulbrock]

Certainly I've found Google Maps equal to a dedicated satnav. And now it also has public transport directions as well, it's great for getting round London, better than the TFL journey planner.

[jonner101]

Originally Posted by Zack06

Erm no....turn by turn via Google maps and the voice even tells you where to go....not to mention you have street view as well in case you're really lost...

Android users don't need to waste money on trashy imitations like that when there's a native app built in...

If you're talking about about google navigation, well it's ok but a bit flakey. I wouldn't want to rely on it. It also needs a constant data connection.

If you want you use your phone properly for turn by turn driving nav then the best solution is something like Copilot or similar,

[Steve™]

Originally Posted by Zack06

Erm no....turn by turn via Google maps and the voice even tells you where to go....not to mention you have street view as well in case you're really lost...

Android users don't need to waste money on trashy imitations like that when there's a native app built in...

No its shite. I paid £1.49 and get offline maps too.

The Android app is just rubbish.

At any moment you expect it to say “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change, please take the next left". Thats how crappy the voice is.

[paulbrock]

one thing that does help is you can pre-cache the maps on Google Maps before you go. Enable "Precache map area" in Labs under Settings on Maps, then follow the instructions and the map is saved. In fact after a quick play just now, it's managed to reroute without a data connection.

[paulbrock]

Originally Posted by Steve™

No its shite. I paid £1.49 and get offline maps too.

The Android app is just rubbish.

At any moment you expect it to say “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change, please take the next left". Thats how crappy the voice is.

Oh Steve. We can all see that Android could fetch you breakfast in bed and you'd still complain it had brought you the wrong type of marmalade.

[ACU]

Originally Posted by Steve™

I'm a member of more than one, not all free. Adult Friend finder being the most expensive...Match being about the cheapest.

I am just having a laugh, no need to take it seriously. What you spend your money on is none of my business.

Originally Posted by Steve™

No its shite. I paid £1.49 and get offline maps too.

The Android app is just rubbish.

At any moment you expect it to say “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change, please take the next left". Thats how crappy the voice is.

Its certainly not rubbish. Its a very good app.

[ACU]

Deleted

[Steve™]

Originally Posted by paulbrock

Oh Steve. We can all see that Android could fetch you breakfast in bed and you'd still complain it had brought you the wrong type of marmalade.

And if it had brought the wrong marmalade, I'd be justified in my complaint.

I have very specific likes and dislikes when it comes to things I spread on bread and receiving the wrong one would spoil the meal.

[Steve™]

Originally Posted by ACU

I am just having a laugh, no need to take it seriously. What you spend your money on is none of my business.



Its certainly not rubbish. Its a very good app.

Voice needs some work though

[clonmult]

Originally Posted by paulbrock

one thing that does help is you can pre-cache the maps on Google Maps before you go. Enable "Precache map area" in Labs under Settings on Maps, then follow the instructions and the map is saved. In fact after a quick play just now, it's managed to reroute without a data connection.

Could be awkward if you get caught short, need to use the satnav and you've got a bad (or no) signal.

I'll stick to Nokia maps, way better than all the others at the moment

[Zack06]

Originally Posted by Steve™

No its shite. I paid £1.49 and get offline maps too.

The Android app is just rubbish.

At any moment you expect it to say “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change, please take the next left". Thats how crappy the voice is.

I bet you've never even used it. You can save whole areas of the map for offline use..and streetview is a massive plus...

Why would I waste £1.49 on some poor copy when a free built in app is that good. Plus most sat nav voices sound like that anyway.

[jonner101]

Originally Posted by Zack06

I bet you've never even used it. You can save whole areas of the map for offline use..and streetview is a massive plus...

Why would I waste £1.49 on some poor copy when a free built in app is that good. Plus most sat nav voices sound like that anyway.

Pre-caching is useless if your in an area with no data connection and need to get a new route. Google nav is a nice freebie beta app but it's no competition to a proper nav program.

Street view is available on iPhone and Android isn't it ?

[Zack06]

Originally Posted by jonner101

Pre-caching is useless if your in an area with no data connection and need to get a new route. Google nav is a nice freebie beta app but it's no competition to a proper nav program.

Street view is available on iPhone and Android isn't it ?

Not with turn by turn navigation though. I can literally get it to walk me through the route at street level where you can even look around at all the landmarks before you actually set off....far more useful

[paulbrock]

Originally Posted by clonmult

Could be awkward if you get caught short, need to use the satnav and you've got a bad (or no) signal.

I'll stick to Nokia maps, way better than all the others at the moment

Originally Posted by jonner101

Pre-caching is useless if your in an area with no data connection and need to get a new route. Google nav is a nice freebie beta app but it's no competition to a proper nav program.

No reason why you can't pre-cache the whole country if you want. I don't think I'm in the minority when I say that I set the route before heading off, I don't just find myself lost on the moors somewhere and only then decide to fire up a maps app. I live in the South East though, so I accept having 'no data signal' is a more alien concept for me than it might be for others.

[paulbrock]

Originally Posted by Steve™

Voice needs some work though

get a different one then.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...dfZ2JyX2ZlbSJd
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...IVONA+Software

[Steve™]

Originally Posted by paulbrock

get a different one then.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...dfZ2JyX2ZlbSJd
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...IVONA+Software

They all sound very robotic.

Did I mention my Skobbler App also has speed cameras in the offline map database

Oh and a proper human voice

Now wheres my marmalade

[Justabloke]

Originally Posted by jonner101

If you're talking about about google navigation, well it's ok but a bit flakey. I wouldn't want to rely on it. It also needs a constant data connection.

If you want you use your phone properly for turn by turn driving nav then the best solution is something like Copilot or similar,

not flakey at all and it hasn't needed a constant connection for quite some time now. it caches all the maps for any planned route in advance.

[paulbrock]

Originally Posted by Steve™

They all sound very robotic.

You've listened to all 100 of them? hmm.....

[Steve™]

Originally Posted by paulbrock

You've listened to all 100 of them? hmm.....

No I havent listened to all 100 of them, but quite a few.

Are you saying that in the 100 there are natural voices not created by computer, if so link to them please.