Organic maps works pretty well. You just need to actually contribute to OSM
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RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
I’d really hate if they fuck up Maps since there are alternatives on the same level but since it’s the last of their services I depend on, I could degoogle for good.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 months ago
Chee_Koala@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I have been using OsmAnd today to get ready to leave Gmaps because of this news. It was better then I remembered and my number 1 peeve was no lane preference display (for highway driving specifically), but that works now too!
I’ll miss traffic predictions and live traffic rerouting :-( Sigh, guess I’ll pay that price. I #&@$ing hate distractions during driving, and now they think I’ll allow my own phone to do that? Google is rotten to the core and the road way from them is annoying and boring. Buckle up y’all. Bring magazines.
RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
That’s the only feature I’m using it for. The car’s built-in navigation is sufficient for “dumb” routing.
AstralPath@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
OsmAnd is pretty good. It’s not as easy as GMaps, but that’s understandable. If we all use and support alternatives more, we’ll likely spur their development.
Cupcake1972@mander.xyz 4 months ago
You can use Magic Earth for those.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 months ago
It is proprietary so it is hard to trust it
Cupcake1972@mander.xyz 4 months ago
you think that open source software is magically trustworthy?