Google Maps redesigning directions search, drops fullscreen UIs, more
Google Maps redesigning directions search, drops fullscreen UIs, more
Google Maps is changing with pretty significant redesigns across key surfaces, including when searching for directions...
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Google Maps is changing with pretty significant redesigns across key surfaces, including when searching for directions...
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Yeah not that ground breaking. Also if you want good alternative I found MagicEarth, you should give it a try. It uses OpenStreetMap, no tracking or ads.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmagic.magicearth
16 1 ReplyThe ui feels really unpolished though ):
Edit: I'm still using it, just not thrilled about it
5 0 ReplyHaven't tried that, but Organic Maps is another OSM based app that has a pretty clean UI
7 0 ReplyI was taking about organic maps Edit: I'm dumb, I was talking about magic earth
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Magic earth is just as proprietary as Google Maps. If you can, use Organic Maps
4 1 ReplyI believe Magic Earth has plenty of trackers?
2 0 Replyhttps://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.generalmagic.magicearth/latest/ it doesn't seems like it
4 0 ReplyI always worry with these guys... What's their business plan then? How are they making money? Why not open source?
1 0 ReplyYes, i'm wondering that too...
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