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• markvandijk@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  That’s why I am no longer using their services like Gmail and Google Maps. I jumped tot alternatives, much recommended.

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  • brax@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    What are you using in lieu of Google Maps?

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    • Yaky@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I have been using Organic Maps for many years. They are offline-first, and use OpenStreetMap for the data. Since it’s OpenStreetMap, quality might vary by country and even city.

      If you’re looking for more commercial app, HERE WeGo / Here Maps has traffic and online accounts.

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      • FuglyDuck@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        How’s the realtime traffic on those? I’m currently using magic earth and the routing is mostly okay compared to GMaps, but the traffic data is frequently stale.

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    • markvandijk@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I use GoogleStreetMap or GPS, I’ve replaced Gmail with StartMail and instead of Google Calendar I use TimeTree for now. Might need to find a real privacy related calendar, anyone suggestions?

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      • brax@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I was so confused by your first one until I clicked the link and realized you meant “OpenStreetView” instead of “GoogleStreetView” 🤣

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    • rocky1138@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Magic Earth is amazing

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