I tried Here Maps, but not a big fan. I love my Google Now giving me my map notifications and distances. Is there no way to get the Gear S2 talking with Maps? Shame, was really liking this watch but this would be a deal breaker for me
well, now only have here maps, ots a great option, i think in the future, we will have google maps..
yeah thought so too. today first time navigating in the car without watch support. hopefully this will come in the futue
There's an app called "Gear Navigator Companion" in the store that draws on google maps data, working with a companion app on the phone. In my experience, though, it has some of the same flaws and limits as HERE maps. In other words, it needs some work, but with improvements could maybe offer what people want.
I think there are some steps in the right direction. I don't have confidence that Google will support Tizen. This watch really had the chance to destroy the competition but lacks the fundamentals that make Android great and on your wrist.
Sucks because I have the silver with black straps and it looks gorgeous.
Well. This will be the make or break feature for me. If there is no support I will have to return it
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Do you really prefer google maps over HERE? No offline navigation, less accurate maps... So why?
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Do you really prefer google maps over HERE? No offline navigation, less accurate maps... So why?
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Google maps does offer offline navigation if I'm not mistaken. Regardless, I don't need offline navigation. Very, very accurate for me. I'm not sure how this will affect HERE maps but it now belongs to car manufacturers in Germany. Do you think they'd continue to support it on mobile devices?
I've used a lot of different maps, Google maps is by far the best one (in my opinion).
You can have yours and think here is better, I just disagree.
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I plan to bookmark and note any and all instances where one technology is revealed to be copied by another for future proofs. This is one of those instances. Microsoft is coming out with their version of Apple's Siri known as "Ask Ziggy".
Let it be known on this day that Siri came first and Ask Ziggy came afterwards. When Google produces their version, I will note it also.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/ask-ziggy-windows-phone-7-counter-to-siri-video/
Android has many third party apps that are like Siri. Skyvi is one i used before, its alright. The Ask Ziggy app for WP7 seems like its a lot better though. I have always wanted a WP7 phone. This is just another reason to maybe get one someday
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Android has many third party apps that are like Siri. Skyvi is one i used before, its alright. The Ask Ziggy app for WP7 seems like its a lot better though. I have always wanted a WP7 phone. This is just another reason to maybe get one someday
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It isn't difficult to do better than Apple...at least in software. Microsofts PC OSes have always came after Apple's and have always been better. MS's Bing maps has been been better than Google's maps and Apple doesn't even have one of their own...like Bing and Google Maps.
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It isn't difficult to do better than Apple...at least in software. Microsofts PC OSes have always came after Apple's and have always been better. MS's Bing maps has been been better than Google's maps and Apple doesn't even have one of their own...like Bing and Google Maps.
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Gmaps is a whole lot better than bing maps
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Gmaps is a whole lot better than bing maps
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I agree with this. Google maps also has indoor maps now which seems useless to me but a cool feature to have none the less. and apple does have a GPS on the iphones but comes no where close to Gmaps imo
Meh. Siri is kinda useless in day to day activities. I expect this ask ziggy thing to be the same.
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Gmaps is a whole lot better than bing maps
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I disagree. I have all 3 systems and tested them. The WP7 Bing maps outperformed Google maps and Apple's version wasn't even in the same league as the least of the others. Bing maps was the quickest to load and update, followed by Google maps, which had a tendency to bounce back to a non-zoomed state when I attempted to zoom the screen. Apple's maps took forever to load and would not display a full page.
Bing nav also out-performed Google nav for traffic density and directions. And Apple doesn't have an OEM voice nav ..which is what I meant earlier. But, of course, Google could have updated their software lately. I performed the tests about 3 to 4 months ago.
I prefer Gmap/nav.
voice command has been around for years hasn't it?
all Siri does is talk back... basically.
Speaktoit assistant on Android was released I think month or two before IP4/Siri hit the market, though not as advanced. getting better everyday though.
Vlingo was out a year before Siri, granted it doesn't talk back. excellent car mode.
Google will be out with Majel this year sometime I think.
deeper integration then Siri.
from all the press, they are going for the "Star Trek's computer" type of deal, hence the code name.
will see how all this pans out.
personally, faster just pressing screen then talking to my phone... plus I don't look like some crazy person out in public talking to my phone...
Just used it for a full conversation on the 35 minute trek home. I am thoroughly impressed and would like to donate. Picks up what I say much better than Siri.
There have been different forms of Siri prior to Apple releasing it on their phones. You're right though, there will be none stop "Apple released it first therefore let's stop innovation and let no one else build upon it.
Siri itself is not originally Appelian.
The bought Siri last April. The only thing they added was sweet integration into the core OS.
Think I may turn on the old hd7 and try this out.
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The only cool thing about ios 6 is the safari direct photo upload and thr new Maps. Passes are "meh" outside of USA.
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The only cool thing about ios 6 is the safari direct photo upload and thr new Maps. Passes are "meh" outside of USA.
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True, here in the UK there's no way that Passbook will take off. There won't be the massive consumer adoption that Apple thinks. The new Maps look good, but I don't see the difference between what Apple have been working on, and what Google are working on. It's plain copycatting
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We're going away for holidays in America soon and realised we're going to need a GPS app to navigate us around. I was just wondering if XDA had good suggestions for a GPS app? It needs to have complete offline navigation as we plan to put the app on our tablet and phones and also be free if possible.
Thanks.
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I don't think there are any free GPS apps for off-line usage. You can cache Google Maps but for your situation that probably isn't going to work.
I have used Sygic & you can buy the US maps for $40. Its not a bad GPS app but it is certainly no replacement for TomTom. You can purchase it on the Play Store.
I use CoPilot Live USA (the version I had was on sale for $5 USD when I got it.
Now it seems to be about $18
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mFsay5jb3BpbG90Lm5hbWFya2V0LnByZW1pdW11c2EiXQ..
I also see this but not sure how well it work but it's free.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDMsImNvbS5hbGsuY29waWxvdC5tYXB2aWV3ZXIiXQ..
I use CoPilot GPS, the free one. It is not bad, not great. I am not sure that there is one that will do spoken turn-by-turn or the cool heads up for ramps and interstate splits. I wish I could download something like my Roadmate for 40 or 50 bux.
CoPilot
I use the paid version. It definitely has spoken turn-by-turn instructions, spoken street names, and major intersection lane guidance.
It is large with full North America maps, a little over 1GB, but it is very thorough.
The newer GPS CoPilot, released in the last few months so far as I know, is smoother than CoPilot Live for me.
Google Maps and Navigation are also surprisingly good, but require a good phone signal. This is mainly useful for local lookups, for me.
Please be aware that all GPS maps will have some old road routing and accuracy gaps.
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Hello, nothing can beat Google Maps except those that have the ability to do EVERYTHING offline. In fact, I am looking for a map that does everything Google Maps does (or maybe even more) BUT IN OFFLINE MODE!. For example, navigation, maps, point of interest search, trip planning and routing including public transit information. I've been looking for Copilot but it is just not good enough. Any recommendation.
How about Navigon?
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yeah navigon is pretty good
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yeah navigon is pretty good
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But how come it has so many bad review 3.5 out of 5 if it is that awesome? Plus it costs about $50 for the US and CAN version. It is a bit risky to purchase the "legal" copy base on that. I would give a try if you guys have links for a cracked version.
This is a first time I use Tizen wearable and I'm kinda disappointed with poor appstore. I'd like to reflash my gear s2 with Android Wear (if/when avaliable).
How about you?
Nope. If i wanted Android Wear I would have bought it. If Im gonna lose support for the bezel, nfc payments, tizen battery life, etc.... What's the point of owning an S2? Should have just bought a Moto 360.
No. Android wear has a better app selection for sure, but Tizen handles most of the core functionality a lot better. OK so android wear links well with fart apps on my phone to amuse my kid, but it gives me less powerful options for handling email and text notifications...
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I see your POV, maybe Tizen is better choice for particularly this device in terms of optimization, but on the other hand it's a huge lack of Android Wear and its market.
The reasons you've marked is correct and makes sense, but can be easily fixed by Samsung if they will.
I'm sure we will see rotaty bezel devices on Android Wear in nearest future and Google have to optimize their wearable OS in that direction anyway.
The android wear ui is a mess as well. Samsung did a fantastic job with the gear s2. Hopefully some guys at Google use the s2 and do some serious thinking about android wear. Samsung did a lot of things better. Like almost everything having to do with notifications and how I can respond to them, the widgets, the consistent ui, the bezel.
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Samsung needs to continue with their Tizen OS for Gear series.
They are doing many things right now. Personally I don't see many advantages of Wear over Tizen on Gear.
They don't even need many more apps if they can get some of the major ones well supported.
If they can open up a bit and better support more apps creation and Google Now voice support, I don't see why they need to use Android Wear for Gear series. They can also improve S-Voice and not be dependent on Google Now voice support as well, which would be even better.
I would never get an Android Wear device. I do not want to tie myself to Google that much. One goal of mine is to have as little Google in my life as possible: I am down to Android (with the most minimal gapps that will allow the phone to operate) because the other alternatives are worse and an email address that I use for web related commerce. As far as Smart Watches go, I have been using them since I got a WIMM (Mine actually still works which is more than I can say for my Kickstarter edition Pebble) and the S2 is by far the best watch I have had for what I want: notifications without having to look at my phone, something to tell me the TOD, and a countdown timer. I know I am a curmudgeon but there you are.
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I'm sure we will see rotaty bezel devices on Android Wear in nearest future and Google have to optimize their wearable OS in that direction anyway.
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I'm not so sure the rotating bezel will come to other watches anytime soon. I really hope it does (really is a great input method) but Samsung has it patented from what I understand. Guess we'll see.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-patents-bezel-spinning-smartwatch-input
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I'm not so sure the rotating bezel will come to other watches anytime soon. I really hope it does (really is a great input method) but Samsung has it patented from what I understand. Guess we'll see.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-patents-bezel-spinning-smartwatch-input
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Lol! Sammy pulled an apple. Patent does not automatically mean exclusive. It just means other OEM's will have to pay to add it to their devices. Might be worth it.
The watch faces with android wear are loads better, such a simple thing to be limited on with tizen..love the os though
I would love to have something as functional as Google now on my watch. If s-voice was half as functional then I would be quite a happy camper. But I agree that all the basic functionality is working quite nicely. Love not having to bring my phone around to make quick runs to the store or lunch etc. Still get my hangout, whatsapp, email text calls etc and I can reply to them right on my watch
Definitely not, I've had a android wear watch for the past year and their was no way in hell I would buy another one.
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My issue with Android wear is that sometimes I wanted to go back and look at my sms history and I couldn't. Once you dismiss a notification it is dismissed and you can look at it again ...
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My issue with Android wear is that sometimes I wanted to go back and look at my sms history and I couldn't. Once you dismiss a notification it is dismissed and you can look at it again ...
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Sounds like the problem we have with apps like hangouts and whatsapp. We can reply but not get any history. But we can get text and email history :good:
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Definitely not, I've had a android wear watch for the past year and their was no way in hell I would buy another one.
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Ditto
The problem of tizen for me is the really limited app store ... The bezel is amazing , but i would be able to use it to surfing on web ( for exemple on opera mini ...) or zoom in a photo .... And i cannot do anything of that ... There is a giant potential in this watch , but userfull is less than a china watch like the no.1 d5...
One part of my decision which watch to choose was, that I dislike Android Wear because its way to googly in there (if you know what I mean ;D). I spent much hours of keeping Google out as much as possible out of my phone without loosing the Play Store but on the watch basic apps like messages, mails, calendar, health, calc, alarm,... are more than enough. I also stick with one of the stock watch faces. Tizen is a new way to think and do and I like that way. So up with Tizen! Also Android had to start in a small way.
Maybe I'm missing something, but:
No Hangouts support
No sleep tracking
No connection to MyFitnessPal
Very limited watch face selection
I'm really disappointed in what I thought would be basic functionality of my Gear S2 and I could seriously use some Wear support.
The battery life is really better than Android wear. The core function is good.
But I really love the google now, wish samsung or some one can make google now run on the gear s2.
I also want my gear can run android wear app
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The battery life is really better than Android wear. The core function is good.
But I really love the google now, wish samsung or some one can make google now run on the gear s2.
I also want my gear can run android wear app
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Yes, I would like to Have Google now, shazam and spotify (view the playlist, not only change song and sound)... I'm waiting for that!
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