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MapQuest - FREE voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation

  • 17-02-2011 7:46pm
    #1
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭


    FREE voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation app for Android

    FEATURES:
    • Absolutely FREE – There’s no trial period, subscription, or upgrade necessary. You get all these capabilities absolutely free!

    • Voice-Guided/Turn-by-Turn Navigation – Your phone speaks to you, telling you when to make a turn.

    • Voice Search – Speak your destination or your search, for hands-free input.

    • Place Map Toolbar – Look for restaurants, coffee shops, gas stations, etc. with one 1-click.

    • Auto Re-route – If you take a wrong turn, it will your route will be automatically adjusted your route to get you to your destination.

    • Walking & Driving Directions – Choose to walk or drive and we’ll give you the best route either way.

    • Live Traffic Flow/Incidents – Extensive coverage that’s updated every 5 minutes, to help – to keep you on time.

    • Map Rotates in Orientation of Travel – So your map is easier to read (with ability the option to lock to north up).

    • Satellite Maps, CitySearch Reviews, and more!

    • OpenStreetMap (OSM) Map Setting - User-sourced maps can provide unique local perspective and detail.

    • Bug Logging for OSM – Standing in front of a new building? Report it to the community and they’ll fill in the missing pieces.

    • Bug Logging for OSM – Identify trouble spots in the data for an enthusiast to update, improving the maps.

    • International Maps – Automatic OSM maps for international users, so you can– allows users to take MapQuest abroad.

    Make MapQuest your default map app on your Android device. Try it today!

    https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mapquest.android.ace

    Haven't tried it. Just saw it today.


Comments

  • #2
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,832 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Tested this today to get in to work

    Pretty poor really - no way as good as Google Navigate
    No Satellite images for my area - no street view - missing a big section of road in my area - crap voice - made 2 wrong turn suggestions

    Deffo wont be switching from Google Maps and Navigate - they are the berries


  • #3
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,379 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Ya, I'm curious why any company would bother with releasing a navigation app on Android (free or otherwise) when Google's built-in offering is so good... :confused:


  • #4
    marathont
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭marathont


    dulpit wrote: »
    Ya, I'm curious why any company would bother with releasing a navigation app on Android (free or otherwise) when Google's built-in offering is so good... :confused:

    Give them a chance, Competition is always good. It also gives you access to Open street maps which is cool.


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