Alternative can be TomTom AmiGO (nice pun in this matter) for your navigation needs
Just going to put this Apple
Maps screenshot right here:
Apple maps still remains shite tho
I can’t recommend Organic Maps enough
I’ll check it out
It’s not quite as information-full as Google Maps, which still seems to be the leader there unfortunately, but it is getting close. I also tend to get better walking directions from it. Google Maps has some weird ideas about avoiding footpaths that will get you somewhere faster, at least around here. I’m thinking maybe because it doesn’t count some places where cars can’t drive.
I’m going to politely disagree. I’ve not had a problem using it yet. For my needs, it’s pretty intuitive.
I guess for your needs then. It’s quite useless when you’re in a third world country trying to find the street you’re on. Whole districts have no ID on apple maps.
Reciew bomb it to oblivion. Google sides with fascism. Next stop map out where minorities are (lgbtq, unregistered foreigners etc.)…
Maybe interesting for people here: There is not 1 Google Maps.
There is a version per country.
Open it in Russia and you might see a larger Russia…
Open it in Ukraine and you might see the Ukraine, as if there was no war…
So, it does not even surprise me that they change the name of something, of they even change borders…
(Psst: It’s “Ukraine”, not “the Ukraine”. It was “the Ukraine” when it was a territory of the Russian Empire. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Ukraine)
I now see the following: „Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)“
I’m in Europe. Yes, there’s a version per country (or at least there are multiple versions), but this change is also made for places that will continue to call it Gulf of Mexico. Its annoying.
Funnily enough in Mexico it’s still called Gulf of Mexico, no brackets or anything. I’m wondering if that’s the only place where it didn’t change.
Same in the UK.
Google is helping the rich try to take over the world?
Dam i always thought the richest company on the planet was looking out for the little guy!
Lmao but seriously nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives
Just submitted some feedback.
Reported and left a one-star review for mislabeled locations.
We must share a brain, because I did the same earlier too.
Well, I called them “dipshit collaborators” but you know.
Submitted as well
I tried to report it in google maps, but it says you can’t report on that area.
Ok internet, lets sing a song called “non-google alternative map programs”, ill start.
OpenStreetMap!
(I dont know the rest of the words… Halp)
Well, I just opened Apple Maps and typed in “gulf of america” and got 0 results. I typed in “gulf of mexico” and got a big bold label across the correct location saying “Gulf of Mexico”.
Under Google Maps, for either of them, I get Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).
Screenshot from Apple Maps just now:
May be time for Android users to switch to iPhone, then?
Sure I’ll go support this little caritative company by buying a new ethical phone instead of using e/os or whatever alternatives there is! 😁
or just install a non invasive os that doesnt steal your data…
That’s because they use open street map (and other providers).
Organic Maps!
Magic Earth!
Love them, they almost seem too good to be true
Here Wego (formerly Nokia maps)
Spineless collaborators. Fuck you, google.
It’s important to remember that the only reason he can get away with everything is because lots of other powerful people are going along with it.
and by doing so, those ‘lots of other powerful people’ are getting less powerful by the hour. we may even be down to one or two scRotus rulings from those particular people not being needed anymore.
There’s a simple explanation for that: they’re more committed to fascism than to their own self-interests.
Rich and powerful doesn’t mean wise.
Everyone always thinks they’ll be on the life raft. That they’re on the “inside” group.
History, statistics and economics would show the vast majority will not be, but they are willing to give up everything everyone else has, as well as risk all they own, to guzzle down the hopium that they’ll hit the jackpot and be even filthier richer than they already are.
The inevitable shoe drop and leopard face-eating is inevitable, as is the fact another asshole will immediately start claiming if we just give him all the power and wealth that will be the fix.
I’m fine with this. America includes Canada, Mexico, & all of South America. This change promotes diversity & inclusion. Stay woke. 🫶
Public act of fealty. Google has officially kissed the ring of the mad king. Realize what that means for the way they handle business moving forward.
They’ll still end up like all of Trump’s other business partners in the end. Betrayed, unpaid, and regretful.
Google has no credibility except that of complicity.
Simply disgusting. Still hunting for a good alternative though… It’s hard since Google Maps is so good - especially for searching for things. Organic Maps is pretty good so far though.
I’m in the exact same boat my friend. I hate using gmaps but I also can’t really find anything in organic maps.
I also have this problem. Especially since I’m living in a new town in a new country. Only Google Maps seems to have the actual information I need. I hate it.
Yeah it’s pretty hit-or-miss. Seems to do okay with addresses, but not so well with businesses. I do like that it’s offline though. I’ve used osmand+ for offline stuff and while it’s pretty brilliant for a “map” it’s simply useless for navigation.
Magic Earth is magical
Cowards
