>> But in my experience, at least HERE Maps and Bing Maps are quite up to par
when I had my Windows phones, I preferred the Bing Map app to Google Maps. I always thought the UI was superior and more user friendly to Google Maps.
when I had my Windows phones, I preferred the Bing Map app to Google Maps. I always thought the UI was superior and more user friendly to Google Maps.
One reason for the poor quality of Google Maps was the lack of an official App, and third-party ones were quite poor. Google seems to have a policy against releasing apps for Mobile Windows platforms that goes further than just "we don't care".
EDIT: market share http://www.idc.com/promo/smartphone-market-share/os;jsession...
The difference between the Windows phone and Android was pretty huge:
Android text message:
- Message pops up that I have a text message, I have two buttons, ignore or read.
Windows Phone text message:
Voice alert asks if I want to read it or ignore it. After reading it I can:
- delete it
- respond via voice command
- or call person back from number
It's a pretty big difference, and one I really noticed when I went back to my Android phone.