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Google Maps said a hike would take 5 hours. B.C. rescuers pointed out how wrong that was (www.ctvnews.ca)
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[–] 27 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Where I live it still works fine. It might not be perfect and it does not work great for longer bike tours (If you actually want nice tours and not just the shortest), but if you're going by car or train it's good.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    if you’re going by car or train it’s good.

    Goole's far superior car navigation app is Waze.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    What's the big difference? I'm using Maps and it does its job. So what cool features does Waze have that Maps doesn't?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Radar/autovelox/speedtraps community added. And with in-time alerting if you are passing in it and you are speeding

    Also, in waze with few taps you can add a temporary issue on the rod, like a stopped car on the shoulder, traffico, police presence etc.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    For me on many phones over the years the arrow in Google Maps never points into the direction of travel.

    Although GMaps at some point integrated some of Waze warnings, Waze offers more and not just speed cameras others mentioned. Broken down car streetside, btw.

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