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Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps after government updates (www.cnbc.com)
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[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 160 points 3 weeks ago

☞ https://www.openstreetmap.org

https://f-droid.org/packages/app.organicmaps/ or https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps

Organic Maps is a free Android & iOS offline maps app for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists. It uses crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data and is developed with love by the community. No ads, no tracking, no data collection, no crapware.

https://f-droid.org/packages/net.osmand.plus/ or https://github.com/osmandapp/Osmand

This project aims at providing comfortable map viewing and navigation (routing) application for mobile devices. Particular stress lies with complete offline features (via pre-loaded offline map data) or economic internet usage.

https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/akylas.alpi.maps or https://github.com/Akylas/alpimaps

Alpi Maps is a map application to help you prepare and enjoy your hike! Get all the info you need before you go, then enjoy all the data offline during your hike.
[-] mortimer@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago

I used Organic Maps on my CalyxOS phone a few days ago to navigate a 200 mile car drive home to the Scottish Highlands, and it worked flawlessly. The first 50 miles were through parts of Fife that I was not familiar with. I left it on for the rest of the journey just to track my progress and test it out. Very impressed with it. Maps are detailed and downloaded to the device for offline use. I've finally managed to deGoogle my life completely and will never use another Google product or service again.

[-] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

What you use for email?

[-] hash@slrpnk.net 22 points 3 weeks ago

Hijacking this to plug contributing to OSM. Improving your local area is very rewarding and can pair well with some youtube binging. Take a look at your city and see if there are things you're interested in working on.

[-] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Except when it is frustrating and continually tries to send you through tiny "technically paved" service roads so you know anyone unfamiliar to the area would risk car damage because there is no way to mark a road as "low priority" or "only use if you live on that road".

Street complete is very awesome though! Especially for updating local businesses.

[-] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Does Google maps allow that? Does any map program?

[-] Juvyn00b@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

That's especially fun for those of us on motorcycles. I found a particularly horrible road to ride a sport touring bike on several years ago and would have loved this feature on osm.

[-] ick@infosec.pub 1 points 3 weeks ago

I am using Magic Earth for navigation. Any recommended companion iOS apps for contributing to OSM?

[-] happydoors@lemm.ee 14 points 3 weeks ago

I love the app MagicEarth for turn by turn navigation GPS. It uses OSM!

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

"Contains no known trackers" according to AuroraStore + free and no adds

https://www.magicearth.com/privacy/

will take a look, thanks

[-] SqueakyBeaver@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

For anyone wondering "where do they get their money?"

It's from businesses who buy their SDK. They (allegedly) don't sell any of your data

Magic Earth is free for all our end-users but we also have a paid Magic Earth SDK for business partners. For instance Selectric.de (a supplier for navigation solutions for ambulances and fire trucks), Smarter AI (developing ADAS systems) or Absolute Cycling (using the platform on bicycles). For more info on the SDK, you can check magiclane.com.

Bottom of their faq

I haven't been able to test it out yet, but it seems pretty decent

[-] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

Magic Earth is proprietary, though. You can believe their privacy policy, but I have trouble believing any privacy policy if I can't see the source code.

[-] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ios: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1007331679 https://apps.apple.com/app/id934850257

Also fun fact the official apple maps app is mostly based on OSM.

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works -2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

people don't degoogle to use apple instead

[-] bamboo@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Actually I think this is a pretty common thing. I know several people who use iPhones and other Apple products specifically to avoid the google alternatives.

[-] ctkatz@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

is there anything android auto compatible?

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