Comments on: Show Live Traffic in Google Maps on iPhone & iPad

By: john t

john t — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:01:21 +0000

My tech savvy friend who has had an iphone from day one was truly amazed when I showed him this about a month ago. Just coz you know it, doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be shared sometimes.

I find the data very accurate. 99% of the time, it’s correct, right down to the nearest intersection/ point on hwy.

Very useful feature.

By: MacDashHelp

MacDashHelp — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:37:33 +0000

I was wondering the same thing but sometimes the info is good but then yesterday I’m stuck in gridlock, checked the iPhone traffic and it was showing smooth sailing. My only guess is that no one else was checking the traffic on their phone or the accident down the road had just happened.

By: Harvey

Harvey — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:46:53 +0000

I didn’t know about this feature, but since I’m red/ green color blind, it will be mostly useless for me.

By: John

John — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:54:01 +0000

In their defense, I should add, posting tips like these will help their site get referenced in more common google searches….

By: John

John — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:53:12 +0000

Ha ha ha!

Yeah this can be a weird mix of incredibly complex/ technically specialized tips and grandma’s-first-phone tips.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:50:05 +0000

Where is the Traffic Data Coming From?

You! Well, you and every other iPhone, Android, Blackberry, WindowsPhone, and every other smartphone user really. Google takes anonymous location data from GPS equipped cell phones and uses it to calculate traffic speeds and congestion, the result is an incredibly accurate crowdsourced picture of traffic that is updated live 24/7.

I don’t think this true? or at least 100% true. I also believe there to be roadside sensors that gather data that google and the other map applications have access to.

Do search there are various web sites the at talk about it.

By: STh

STh — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:26:28 +0000

You have an opinion, good for you!

By: Android Blows

Android Blows — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:42:56 +0000

LOL that’s exactly what I mean!!!

By: TimB

TimB — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:30:00 +0000

And in other exciting news, OS X Daily has just
discovered that the iPhone will actually play music!

By: Android blows

Android blows — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:22:15 +0000

Why do you guys post these tips? I’m sure everyone knows most of the tips you guys post, especially since iOS has had these features for quite some time. You should post tips that are more useful/advance. Thanks!