maps Google Earth google maps google maps app whats difference iPhone

Skazzy

2011-02-17 06:35:02

I cant really figure out the difference between Google Earth, the maps app (googles) that comes on the iPhone, and the google maps that you can use in google (if this makes sense?). There are subtle differences in the way they LOOK...but are there any major differences Im not seeing? Why would one have Google Earth, Google Maps, and the google apps (map), on their phone? Sorry if this is a really silly question...
Also, does anyone know if its possible to view a map of a city and have it show ALL of your pins at once? For example, it would show a pin where my 6 friends live, my favorite 4 restaurants that Ive labeled, and everyone in my contacts list etc.
Thanks for your patience and help!
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Jon.Gleeson

2011-02-17 06:35:02

Bump this,
I have found the iPhone maps app very frustrating since I first bought my iPhone 3. Unless I am mistaken there is not a way of viewing all or some of your contacts on the maps app on the iPhone. Does anybody know if there is a map app which can do this, or if the iphone maps app really can?!!
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RE:maps Google Earth google maps google maps app whats difference iPhone

Julian Wright

2011-02-17 06:35:02

Unless I am mistaken there is not a way of viewing all or some of your contacts on the maps app on the iPhone.
Tap on the address for your contact in the Contacts App - that will show the address on Google Maps.
If you mean you want to view your contacts current location in realtime on a Google Map, that is done by the Google Latitude app in the AppStore. Your contacts have to be signed up and logged in to be stalked located.
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Jon.Gleeson

2011-02-17 06:35:02

Julian,
Thanks for the reply.
What I was getting at was the apparent inability to view multiple contacts as map pins on the iPhone maps app. For example, if I were a connoisseur of Indian restaurants, and had my favourites listed in my contacts, it would be great to see all of my faves on the map so I could choose which is closest.
Since I bought my iPhone in 2009 I have thought that maps on the iPhone are window dressing and could be so much better for social and business use.
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