SSgt Bruskowiz
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Good map application for WP
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Not quite, but close. There are laws in Japan and S. Korea dealing with map data. In Japan, nobody but the government is allowed to create map data. All the information in Google Maps is not generated by Google but provided in partnership with the Japanese government plus companies like Japan Rail and Tokyo Metro. Similarly, in South Korea, try getting driving directions with Google Maps. It won't work, the button is greyed out. There the government does not allow Google to do navigation.
So. If Google can get these governments to play nice, why can't MS. You should see the level at which Japanese an S.Korean people love and use great products like Excel - MS has influence if they choose to use it and do the work needed. Clearly they aren't or they don't think it's worth the effort.
MS does not own any map data. Here map is not part of merge deal. It still belongs to the old Nokia.
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Your choices are limited:
1. wait for Google to release its maps app on WP. That will probably be a long wait (maybe when WP reaches double-digit market share)
2, Wait for Nokia/NavTeq to negotiate a better deal with Japanese Govn't.
3. Purchase a 3rd party maps app that works in Japan.
1. wait for Google to release its maps app on WP. That will probably be a long wait (maybe when WP reaches double-digit market share)
2, Wait for Nokia/NavTeq to negotiate a better deal with Japanese Govn't.
3. Purchase a 3rd party maps app that works in Japan.
There is another choice, the choice that I make today when I order a Nexus 5: Leave WP for now and come back when MS actually gives a crap.
viswanathansri
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Here are the best options :
1) Here Maps + Here Drive with offline navigation and voice navigation
2) UnOfficial Goole Maps App : GMaps | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)
What part of there is offline maps or navigations for Japan you don't understand.
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Some people simply don't understand that Here Maps / Transit does not work here in Japan. Guys if it does I would have not created this thread.
kurtd
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Microsoft expands Bing Maps transit features in Japan.
http://microsoft-news.com/microsoft-expands-bing-maps-transit-features-in-japan/
http://microsoft-news.com/microsoft-expands-bing-maps-transit-features-in-japan/
kurtd
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Korean maps improved as well. http://microsoft-news.com/microsoft...rean-map-services-integration-into-bing-maps/
The op or anyone else in Japan or Korea should test and let us know how well they work. Seems Bing maps app is the way to go inside of here maps. But sense they both use the same downloaded maps, maybe both will work?
The op or anyone else in Japan or Korea should test and let us know how well they work. Seems Bing maps app is the way to go inside of here maps. But sense they both use the same downloaded maps, maybe both will work?
I bought an Android phone just for my upcoming travel to Japan. Android and iOS both have lots of Japan travel related apps, whereas Windows Phone has nothing. I'm into the Microsoft stack owning a windows phone, xbox one and surface, but this limitation is really making me consider switching to another phone platform.
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Have you or anyone tried Bing Maps since Microsoft recently added Japan transit info? Also what are good apps on android that you'd like to see on windows phone besides gmaps so we can email the developers and ask?
Only Bing Maps for WP7 is updated. WP8 uses HERE Maps data so Japan map is empty.
These are the some apps that I will be using on my Android device:
1. Google Maps and Google Maps Engine for routes with multiple POIs. GMaps is very limited compared to Google Maps which lets you look around for restaurants, etc.
2. Google Translate (Bing Translator doesn't support Japanese)
3. HYPERDIA JapanRailSearch
4. Japan Trains
5. MapsWithMe with full offline Japan map with POIs and search
6. TripAdvisor City Guides Catalog
7. TouristEye - Travel Guide
This made me realize that there's indeed a big app gap. Hopefully Microsoft will do something. I'll still be using my 1520 as my main phone but I'm not sure for how long.
These are the some apps that I will be using on my Android device:
1. Google Maps and Google Maps Engine for routes with multiple POIs. GMaps is very limited compared to Google Maps which lets you look around for restaurants, etc.
2. Google Translate (Bing Translator doesn't support Japanese)
3. HYPERDIA JapanRailSearch
4. Japan Trains
5. MapsWithMe with full offline Japan map with POIs and search
6. TripAdvisor City Guides Catalog
7. TouristEye - Travel Guide
This made me realize that there's indeed a big app gap. Hopefully Microsoft will do something. I'll still be using my 1520 as my main phone but I'm not sure for how long.
kurtd
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2. Try T-Translator, it's powered by Google. Also try Translator with Speech.
6. Windows Phone does have TripAdvisor
Now that Bing has transit info for Japan and South Korea, MS really needs to update the Bing map app on WP8. Here data is awful and it seems the here team is now focused on ios...
2. I'll give it a try. Thanks.
6. The TripAdvisor has lots of missing features such as offline info compared to iOS and Android. The last time this app got updated was way back 2012.
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