chinacat
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Post by chinacat on Jul 3, 2018 6:00:05 GMT -8
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chinacat
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Post by chinacat on Jul 3, 2018 8:38:02 GMT -8
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Post by joel90069 on Jul 3, 2018 9:08:54 GMT -8
Any news I missed to cause today's sudden drop?
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bud777
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Post by bud777 on Jul 3, 2018 10:13:29 GMT -8
I am glad to hear that Apple is doing some work on the Maps app. I just drove from Portland to Bozeman, Montana and back using it and it was not all I had hoped for. At one place on I-90, it told me to take an exit for no reason, directed me to turn left and drive across the overpass, then told me to make a U-turn and recross the overpass, then get back on the interstate. I have no idea why it would do this, but I think I heard Siri snicker. Seriously, the app still needs work
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crispin
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Post by crispin on Jul 3, 2018 12:26:53 GMT -8
I am glad to hear that Apple is doing some work on the Maps app. I just drove from Portland to Bozeman, Montana and back using it and it was not all I had hoped for. At one place on I-90, it told me to take an exit for no reason, directed me to turn left and drive across the overpass, then told me to make a U-turn and recross the overpass, then get back on the interstate. I have no idea why it would do this, but I think I heard Siri snicker. Seriously, the app still needs work Do you know how boring it must be giving directions all day long? She’s allowed a little practical joke on occasion. I also drove the Bozeman to Portland route a few weeks ago and had no issues with Siri. She even found me a good restaurant in Spokane.
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Post by sponge on Jul 3, 2018 15:54:59 GMT -8
While in Geneva Switzerland I was looking for a store that sold Ted Baker. (It is a brand and they have their own stores.
Apple Maps gave me an address of Baker St. in Geneva, Illinois. Was not smart enough to know I was in Europe and 7000 miles away. It will take at least 20 years for the public to have faith in Apples AI and self driving software.
I am not optimistic that they will improve maps any time soon. My wife calls me a fool for using Apple Maps for directions when Waze comes up with right business and direction 10x more accurately and faster.
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Post by david on Jul 3, 2018 16:59:58 GMT -8
While in Geneva Switzerland I was looking for a store that sold Ted Baker. (It is a brand and they have their own stores. Apple Maps gave me an address of Baker St. in Geneva, Illinois. Was not smart enough to know I was in Europe and 7000 miles away. It will take at least 20 years for the public to have faith in Apples AI and self driving software. I am not optimistic that they will improve maps any time soon. My wife calls me a fool for using Apple Maps for directions when Waze comes up with right business and direction 10x more accurately and faster. What did you search for? I typed in "Ted Baker" and the first choice was "ted baker - search nearby". Of the next 10 suggestions, seven were for "Ted Baker" locations in Europe. Your wife calls you a fool? ...
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Post by sponge on Jul 3, 2018 17:04:19 GMT -8
While in Geneva Switzerland I was looking for a store that sold Ted Baker. (It is a brand and they have their own stores. Apple Maps gave me an address of Baker St. in Geneva, Illinois. Was not smart enough to know I was in Europe and 7000 miles away. It will take at least 20 years for the public to have faith in Apples AI and self driving software. I am not optimistic that they will improve maps any time soon. My wife calls me a fool for using Apple Maps for directions when Waze comes up with right business and direction 10x more accurately and faster. What did you search for? I typed in "Ted Baker" and the first choice was "ted baker - search nearby". Of the next 10 suggestions, seven were for "Ted Baker" locations in Europe. Your wife calls you a fool? ... I was in Apple Maps it showed us in Geneva
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Post by incorrigible on Jul 4, 2018 6:00:12 GMT -8
I am glad to hear that Apple is doing some work on the Maps app. I just drove from Portland to Bozeman, Montana and back using it and it was not all I had hoped for. At one place on I-90, it told me to take an exit for no reason, directed me to turn left and drive across the overpass, then told me to make a U-turn and recross the overpass, then get back on the interstate. I have no idea why it would do this, but I think I heard Siri snicker. Seriously, the app still needs work I swore off Apple Maps years ago. Sounds like there are still issues after all these years. There's no need for Apple to even continue providing mapping services with Waze and Google maps being as good as they are. There may be a bit of advertising dollars lost but that's a drop in the bucket to Apple. Apple doesn't need to do everything and should focus on what they do well and makes me money .JMHO
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Post by rickag on Jul 4, 2018 8:09:10 GMT -8
I am glad to hear that Apple is doing some work on the Maps app. I just drove from Portland to Bozeman, Montana and back using it and it was not all I had hoped for. At one place on I-90, it told me to take an exit for no reason, directed me to turn left and drive across the overpass, then told me to make a U-turn and recross the overpass, then get back on the interstate. I have no idea why it would do this, but I think I heard Siri snicker. Seriously, the app still needs work Waze had my wife exit I35E & make a Uturn over the interstate twice to return on our trip to our cousin’s just south of Dallas. So even Waze has issues or the same sense of humor Siri has.
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Post by aaplcrazie on Jul 4, 2018 15:08:51 GMT -8
I was Ireland a while back Working on a TV Show and had a decent experience in terms of using Maps for Navigation when I had no idea where I was going. One Night I had a bit of drama and was in need of an Emergency Ward. Got in the Car and said Siri directions to the nearest Hospital and sure enough got clear and direct directions to the Hospital though sadly Siri did not know that they had already closed Emergency for the night and thus needed transportation to a hospital in Dublin.
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