Mobile phones & tablets thread

[Mark]

Got it too, Maps is much much much worse (as expected) all the rest is the same.

[Mark]

What is it about the maps people don't like out of curiosity? I know Tom Tom are supplying their mapping to improve the navigation element of things. Street view is missing which is a pain, but I can live without that until the alternative comes along.

Much less detail than google maps. No street view.

Much less information on road types. Google maps has the standard motorways in blue, primary A-roads in green, non-primary in red (orange), through routes in yellow and local roads in white - This is pretty much consistent to the way Ordnance Survey does things.

Whereas Apple maps has orange for motorways and dual carriageways - but not all dual carriageways! And white for the rest, meaning it's really difficult to find your way around.

It's a mistake that countless mapping providers have done, trying to colour in the roads the same colour across the world IT DOESN'T WORK, each country has it's own conventions, which should be respected.

[Mark]

Just need a google maps app, not having streetview is a big issue for me.

[race aficionado]

If all is the same - except the sucky new maps.... I shouldn't upgrade then.

[pino]

btw guys how the new native facebook app works now ?

[Mark]

btw guys how the new native facebook app works now ?

Just use the facebook app the same as before and don't worry on such matters

I really really hate the maps now

[Andrewmcm]

Crikey, the new maps on iOS6 are from the Dark Ages. Let's hope Google release a maps application. Any suggestions for alternatives in the meantime?

[Dave B]

Genuine question: does the Google Maps website not just work on an iPhone - why do you necessarily have to have a dedicated app?

[race aficionado]

Steve Jobs, where art thou?

Pretty messy start - unfortunate for sure - but they will fix it. mash:

[Mark]

The app didn't provide navigation. And yes you can use it via the browser. But no streetview.