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   Darnell Clayton :verified: (darnell@one.darnell.one)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 06:05:35 JST Darnell Clayton :verified:

   • OpenStreetMap
   • TechCrunch

   As much as I like the idea of @openstreetmap, when I travel abroad I primarily use #Google Maps due to the latter’s accuracy (especially in non-English nations) compared to rivals.

   For anyone suggesting #AppleMaps, let’s just say they still need to focus on fixing their data in #America 🇺🇸 (#Mapquest is better in my opinion).

   👉🏾 One man decided to take on #GoogleMaps, 20 years later #OpenStreetMap is still going strong 🔛 @TechCrunch 📰 https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/10/one-man-decided-to-take-on-google-maps-20-years-later-openstreetmap-is-still-going-strong/

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     Darnell Clayton :verified: (darnell@one.darnell.one)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 06:43:58 JST Darnell Clayton :verified:

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     • schnedan
     • TechCrunch

     @schnedan @openstreetmap @TechCrunch I guess it depends on where you are traveling. In many places in #America 🇺🇸, Google Maps is the best option, especially when it comes to roads under construction.

     When I traveled to #Nigeria 🇳🇬, #Ghana 🇬🇭 & #SierraLeone 🇸🇱 I found Google Maps to be surprisingly accurate, especially when traveling beyond the major cities.

     I did encounter snafus when using Google in #Japan 🇯🇵 though, but only for the Metro.

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     schnedan (schnedan@social.tchncs.de)'s status on Monday, 12-Aug-2024 06:43:59 JST schnedan

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     @darnell @openstreetmap @TechCrunch

     recently tried to locate the hells gate roadhouse queensland with google maps and failed. tried bing maps: found it easily, faster site content with more details!

     google is by far not the best maps application available

     using OSMAND for navigation for ~6 years now - even in scotch landscape - works like a charm