Google Maps on your mobile phone just got more useful with support for Driving Directions. This is probably the best feature on Google Maps that’s only been recently enabled in the Philippines.
The driving directions include several route options by car, bus or on foot. Information includes estimated distance and travel time.
I tried looking for directions to Baguio and it gave me 262km with 3 hours and 18 minutes travel time via car but could not provide info when switched to a bus. On foot, Google Maps estimated 278km distance and travel time of 2 days and 9 hours. Pretty neat, huh?
Hat tip to @anjomiranda
O…M…G…
I never thought this day would come…
Nexus One, its time to do some commuting… (^_^)
Twitter: shakerbonbon
says:
Sweet! :D
LOL @ 2 days and 9 hours!
Hindi ba a few months back meron na nito? Nagamit kn to e…
Cge n ikaw n nauna nakagamit.
Yeah! noticed this a week ago while everybody was on a siri craze, and thought of testing the voice command of google haha..
next step is to fix our traffic rules to accurately get directions.. then followed by implementing the MMDA traffic into google’s server to get traffic news on google maps..
yung google turn by turn navigation sa android activated na din ba sa PH?
Nope, Navigation isn’t available here yet.
search for the mapsonwhere apk for android to use the navigation on countries where turn by turn navigation is not supported. this apk does not need root.
Twitter: chris2code
says:
Thank you Sir Abe for the tip, I just tried it and its working
I also tried using Google maps on my android last night and the navigation works now as well! :) it now does work for both apple and android.. swwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeet! however, mas gusto ko yung sa Nokia na may voice navigation! hehe..
Boris panu iactivate navigation d2 pilipinas ha?
Twitter: hansakoch
says:
Money!!!
Im excited, the ipad just got 100x more useul
wala kasing exact time yung departure & arrival ng buses sa pinas
Sabihin mo, wala kasing sistema ang pag commute dito sa pinas. Lalo na sa Manila na walang time table ang public vehicles.
Twitter: daniojr
says:
Many innovation but still a lot of services are needed to improve life.
Still waiting for navigation to be activated.. :|
Sir Abe, since naka 3G kayo from globe gusto ko lang po malaman kung reliable and stable connection nila? I’m planning on subscribing but I’m torn between the two (Smart’s the other one or three kung competitive ang performance ng sun)..
I’d really love to receive your reply. Thank you.
search for the mapsonwhere apk for android to use the navigation on countries where turn by turn navigation is not supported. this apk does not need root.
here’s the link
http://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1007132&ei=-fWbTtT2G8XZiQLF2u3RDQ&usg=AFQjCNGBSbTZVofoU3qjuaH18DAahfX6cw&sig2=Y0IJSD19uuEmL1ontzQ7nA
amateur… that’s still the state of google maps in the Philippines until it supports complete country map preloading and turn-by-turn navigation. Nokia Maps pa rin. Saved my life several times on the road and from the route-crazy taxi drivers. hirap magdrive na walang voice navigation. you will need a wingman for that.
I have one big question !! How did you get the personal hotspot to work? I have an factory unlocked iPhone 4 but it doesn’t show that option anywhere in the settings… By the way, this direction support for google maps has been available in the Philippines since about the start of October.
Waiting for your response.
Jack
P.S. I’m assuming you haven’t jailbroken your device.
I discovered this a few days ago, and yes, it’s really neat. But Google assumes that your car travels at around 70km/hr all the time, which is not possible unless you’re at the expressway or at non-rush hour EDSA. Imagine, it told me that travel time to Aparri is just nine hours! :-) It shows a lot of promise and really tells you where to go.
Twitter: emignatius
says:
Sana pati street view eh magkaroon na rin.
be very cautious in using google maps for driving directions. this is very unreliable!
pag nagka turn by turn navigation to, bibili na ko ng android phone!
Twitter: mmdirections
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Wow! This is actually great news. Not too reliable yet but a good start. In case you guys want to get more accuracy or quick guides, visit us: http://www.metromaniladirections.com or tweet @mmdirections
Yes, I love how the APPLE apps works on this GOOGLE MAPS. Now I’, enjoying every moment of it.