Just… ugh.

“And that’s the way it is”

Wednesday, the 17th of June 2024. (Hat-tip to Walter Cronkite.)

The only other snappy and relevant quote that springs to mind after hearing/reading this is: “A fine mess!” - Laurel & Hardy, 20BC

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GPS app alternatives

A while ago I announced to test other GPS apps to Waze and Google Maps, since I don't like Google products, I really don't like Google.
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I mostly tested Here we Go, so here is the verdict:
- Live traffic works for highways and state roads.
- I was not sent into any weird streets, mud roads or small streets.
- Knows more than addresses, also knows shops and companies.
- Clear indication for highway exits.
- Some exits do not show all the cities shown on the exit sign.
- Sometimes not the most efficient way.
- A bit of an awkward robotic voice for guidance.

So basically it does the trick, with some small negative point, but I will keep using it.

I didn't really got to testing OSMAnd, first interactions were a bit clumsy, but I want to test it through.

On the other hand I tested Organic Maps and this is the ideal walking app.
- It works in the city and in nature.
- All small walking routes are indicated.
- You can plan a walking trip with different points.
- Clean useful interface and a direction indicator that works.
- Based on Openstreetmaps
- It's FLOSS.
- Can't say I found negative points.

Please comment with any other tips or additions.

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Here we Go In my further attempt to de-google-fy I was searching fo...

Here we Go In my further attempt to de-google-fy I was searching for a good GPS app alternative. I previously used OsmAnd, but it sent me to strange locations. Feel free to comment, if you think this is a good app for you. It is free...

Here we Go

In my further attempt to de-google-fy I was searching for a good GPS app alternative.
I previously used OsmAnd, but it sent me to strange locations. Feel free to comment, if you think this is a good app for you.
It is free software/opensource, so I do think it is preferably when it does work.

So I was looking around and found Here we Go. It is not free software/opensource, was first develloped by Nokia, it is European and should be privacy friendly according to a privacy report I found (from 2018). It also mentions Diaspora and Signal as being privacy friendly, so that is some reference.
It has offline maps, traffic updates and a nice interface.

Feel free to comment on what you think or if you tested it as well.

Here we Go - official site
Here we Go on Wikipedia
Privacy report on several programs

OsmAnd official site

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