amtrag 20 Report post Posted September 4, 2012 SwiftKey 3 for 99 cents on Google Play. Grab it fast. Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 WOW! Finally Google launched Voice-guided GPS Navigation in Google Maps for Android in India. Announced in this official VIDEO from Google India.. ^ Its not yet available. May be in next update they bring the navigation here. Already working NOW! Try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Yes. Now its working Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Did it start working in the same version released on August 29th? Was there no updated version released for enabling the navigation? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Did it start working in the same version released on August 29th? Was there no updated version released for enabling the navigation? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD It started in the same version. Must be enabled by Google at their end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Ok then, will remove the patched version I have. However voice navigation is still not enabled, right? It doesn't at least in the iOS version on iPad when I checked. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Voice is also active probably. Cant check as I am inside building but this will give you fair idea for it. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Just updated to the official version and yes, navigation is working with voice! No more hassles with manual updates for the patched version. Google Maps for iOS doesn't have voice navigation working yet though. Some news articles mentioned it is working but it isn't mentioned in the official blog: http://googleindia.blogspot.in/2012/09/navigation-and-traffic-data-come-to.html Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Good News! Alongwith navigation, live traffic feeds are also available now. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 There will also be live traffic information for major roads in six Indian cities and their surrounding suburbs: Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad. Atleast for Mumbai i can confirm we are going to see RED most of the time! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent_god 121 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 There will also be live traffic information for major roads in six Indian cities and their surrounding suburbs: Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad. Atleast for Mumbai i can confirm we are going to see RED most of the time! does anyone knows here, how this traffic information is updated live ? I don't think Indian traffic police has any kind of advanced system, to gather & relay traffic situation update..Can anyone give idea ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 There will also be live traffic information for major roads in six Indian cities and their surrounding suburbs: Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad. Atleast for Mumbai i can confirm we are going to see RED most of the time! does anyone knows here, how this traffic information is updated live ? I don't think Indian traffic police has any kind of advanced system, to gather & relay traffic situation update..Can anyone give idea ? The data is automatically collected from mobile phones which uses Google Maps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent_god 121 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 ^^^ There will also be live traffic information for major roads in six Indian cities and their surrounding suburbs: Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad. Atleast for Mumbai i can confirm we are going to see RED most of the time! does anyone knows here, how this traffic information is updated live ? I don't think Indian traffic police has any kind of advanced system, to gather & relay traffic situation update..Can anyone give idea ? The data is automatically collected from mobile phones which uses Google Maps. little doubtful. As how many mobile phone with google maps with active gps they can find on a road ? Also, out of them, how many will be having their data connection on ? And if out of few vehicles on road, if there is only one vehicle relays traffic information, how to assume for others (means, are there 10 vehicles, or 20 ?) I can very well assume some proper system in EU/USA, but that is not the case in India. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 See: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/bright-side-of-sitting-in-traffic.html In short: small, anonymous bits of data are sent from your GPS enabled smartphone telling them your GPS coordinates. From those coordinates Google determines your location, direction of travel, and average speed. They combine that with data from other people on the same road and DOT sensors (if applicable) to come up with their real-time traffic maps. Since DOT (Department of Transportation) sensors are not available in India (even if there is they are not going to share with Google), the data may not be that accurate as in other countries like US. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanveer 59 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Cant they give an estimate using google earth images? I know they are not live updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) ^Sir, If its not live, how can it give estimate Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 Edited September 6, 2012 by phonegeek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dushie 30 Report post Posted September 6, 2012 It has to be real time and live, because it's traffic infromation. They can't depend on old data for this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amtrag 20 Report post Posted September 6, 2012 See: http://googleblog.bl...in-traffic.html In short: small, anonymous bits of data are sent from your GPS enabled smartphone telling them your GPS coordinates. From those coordinates Google determines your location, direction of travel, and average speed. They combine that with data from other people on the same road and DOT sensors (if applicable) to come up with their real-time traffic maps. Since DOT (Department of Transportation) sensors are not available in India (even if there is they are not going to share with Google), the data may not be that accurate as in other countries like US. I, for one, always keep the GPS radio off unless using any map for navigation, ie. finding the way from point A to B. GPS consumes a lot of battery. And DOT sensors are out of question in India in the foreseeable future. I don't feel traffic info would be having minimum accuracy needed to take decisions based on it. Though I expect the accuracy to improve in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commonman 228 Report post Posted September 6, 2012 now that cheap android phones have flooded the market, there are many users who does not even know how to turn off the GPS. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saurav 22 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Need an applications which reminds me every month for my Credit and Mobile Bill Payments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kshah 452 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 ^ I use calender only with widget and audible reminders. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aankush 62 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 ^ Try out Col Reminder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonegeek 588 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Need an applications which reminds me every month for my Credit and Mobile Bill Payments The way I do it is I set all these things in my Google Calendar. It has option to send you reminders via Desktop alerts, email or SMS at the due time or whatever time you want. There is no risk of losing my data or reminders. I feel this is much better than any kind of app. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 ^^^ Yes Google Calendar could be the best option. No need to install extra app for this. I too use Google Calendar for the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bablus 66 Report post Posted September 9, 2012 Has anyone tried Google Voice navigation.. While the route shows fine.. but the navigation instructions are all garbage.. Turn left/right even there exists no left/right on the same map Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
