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October 15, 2012 02:47 pm GMT
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Where Apple Maps App Shines: Offline
Out there beyond the towns and cities, beyond the reach of 3G and Wifi, are the places where map apps on your smartphone are most needed. It's also where most of them run into problems.
Try calling up a Google or Nokia map when you're outside digital civilization, and you'll find little if any information has been preserved. Google Maps for Android lets you select a 50-mile square to download for offline viewing, but woe betide you if you stray outside that 50 miles -- you'll be greeted with an unusable blur.
So what if you're the adventurous type who wants to venture into the undownloadable, service-free yonder? Then you'll want to call on a quiet and unlikely champion: Appl…
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