Google decides to join the future, offline navigation
 

It finally happened, the company that wants us all online all the time finally lost:
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34770966
Anyone tested on jolla yet?

Re: Google decides to join the future, offline navigation
 

I doubt that they lost. It's more likely that they figured out that they can still record all of your activity offline and then upload it automatically to their servers when you eventually connect to the internet.

Re: Google decides to join the future, offline navigation
 

I've not tried it yet but as I understand their implementation it only uses offline mode if there is no network. It's not a choice like in Here or Komoot where you can switch it to offline mode in the app.

Re: Google decides to join the future, offline navigation
 

Good for Google, now all the need is to have proper maps :P

Re: Google decides to join the future, offline navigation
 

That's better than nothing. With a good firewall your device may act like it is offline for that app only and online for everything else ;)

(Disclaimer: Not sure if such a firewll exists.)

Re: Google decides to join the future, offline navigation
 

they'll improve[hope so]

btw i still using here maps on android, the best one till date,