I have been wanting to post this so maybe can get Google and others' attention
Anyway, I am now using Google Maps everyday that
I have gathering some tips maybe useful to you
1. There is a maps and navigation app
But you only know Google maps when you installed or pre-installed
you can find the navigation (blue up arrow) in all program and drag
into home screen
I collected lots of app and put under a folder on screen as in
2. I am still running 6.14.3 as ver 7 is still not stable yet
so email to me and I will you the apk to installed back old version
and this post is only mostly applicable to version 6.14.3
3. Why separate icons? you will know when you choose navigator
By the way, on this screen set your home address and you can use Go home shortcut
This give you the best immediate maps when you driving
(Although I am still looking for the short cut to this options -
I have tried widget Maps air to airport on the home screen -
but this is only two clicks away)
but this is only two clicks away)
4. Keep the navigator on and you can choose the next location
via under option on bottom right - More option
5. Best search for location is via maps
(navigator a bit less flexible and that's the difference)
Divert your attention back to Maps for a while
you choose places via many short cut
eg ris for Paris ris
batok for bukit batok
use short form as in st for street
and dr for drive
the more you use, the more cache maps collect
another tips is that you use whatever addresses show on maps
then you click on that wrong address and correct to eg Paris ris Street 53
or choose and landmark places
and choose few locations on screen
eg bus stop
But the best is ask for the postal codes for lots of foreigners with weird accents.
Please update me if you have others short cut name
6. or you can update your personal dictionary in the Android setting
for lot of singapore road name
This is just a quick guide
so need your feedback to polish this post
Hopefully google and other users can get notice of this
Thanks in advance
Cheers !
TinKohSN
