GPS Navigation App for Ubuntu Phones Has Just Become Amazing – Gallery

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Marius Nestor
Oct 19, 2015

Among the most prominent features, we can mention the implementation of a new Mapzen engine with Bike, Walk and Car modes with the ability to avoid tolls, as well as support for nearby POIs (Point of Interests). Moreover, there’s a new indications algorithm, the Map Viewer has been enabled by default, which means that GPS will no longer used from the get-go, saving a lot of battery life, support for reviewing routes before start, an autostart countdown for the Car mode, and slide results for calling a place or visiting its website.

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Marius Nestor

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