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I wanted to love this open-source maps app but I’m going back to Google

There's a specific kind of guilt that comes from being a privacy-conscious Android user. You buy the hardware, you aggressively debloat the device (or even root it), and find polished open-source ...

I left Google Maps behind for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...
Android Authority

Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta team up to challenge Google Maps and Apple Maps

Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and TomTom have created an organization called the Overture Maps Foundation. The group has launched an initiative to take on Google Maps and Apple Maps. Overture’s open-source ...
Computer Weekly

Overture Maps Foundation charts open maps datasets

The latest trends and issues around the use of open source software in the enterprise. The Overture Maps Foundation is described as a “collaborative effort” to enable current and next-generation ...
Android Authority

Google Maps sucks on unpaved roads, so I use this open source app instead

Google Maps was primarily designed for inner-city travel, where roads are well-marked and relatively smooth. I doubt the app’s developers envisioned users navigating gravel roads in the heartland of ...
ZDNet

I ditched Google Maps for this free alternative that doesn't track me - or drain my battery

Privacy-first: no tracking or data collection. Offline maps and turn-by-turn directions save battery. Free, open-source app for Android and iOS. Every month, Google ...