Re: Magic Earth app

Dave Royal wrote on Tue, 6 Aug 2024 08:22:24 +0100 (GMT+01:00) :

Magic Earth: "Get real-time traffic info, updated every minute"
 How - even if you have mobile data? I know some countries (NL?)
 have open data sources for traffic data.

I have a thread from a while ago on how to get real-time traffic on the
phone WITHOUT using Google products - but - they require the Internet.
 <https://i.postimg.cc/g0c6q5n0/traffic02.jpg>
 <https://i.postimg.cc/kX88nK07/traffic03.jpg>

Of course, FM radio doesn't require the Internet but then the OP will need
to know how to install an FM Radio app and how to use wired headphones
(assuming the phone the OP is using has an FM radio chip & 3.5mm jack).
 *SpiritF* (requires root) Use headphones as antenna for FM radio
 <https://f-droid.org/packages/fm.a2d.sf/>

 *FM Radio* AM, FM, Radio Tuner by NonStop Radio (requires Internet)
 free,adfree,gsf?,10K+Downloads
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.liveradio.fmradio.radiotuner.radiostation.amradio>

 Spirit2 Free (requires root) is an Over-The-Air (Real) FM Radio
<https://xdaforums.com/t/spirit1-spirit2-real-fm-radio-general-thread.1059296/>

 Spirit1 (does not require root?), but this is aimed at AOSP only:
 <https://apkcombo.com/spirit1-real-fm-radio/com.mikersmicros.fm_unlock/>

Are speed limits remotely up to date on OSM?
In England they change frequently.

I never felt the need for speed-limit warnings but I understand why others
may feel they're appropriate, particularly for young inexperienced drivers.

I have OsmAnd (on an iPhone) for walking.

OSMAnd~ (which is not available for iOS) works surprisingly well for
walking but so do most of the parking-locator apps (for short distances).

 *Parked Car* by Myroslav Kolodii
 Free, ad free, requires GSF, 4.4 star, 179 reviews, 10K+Downloads
 <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unagit.parkedcar>

 *Car Location* by DigitalBox Studios
 Free, ad free, requires GSF, not rated, not reviewed, 500+Downloads
 <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carparking.location>

 *Find my parked car* by Aurum App
 Free, has ads, requires GSF, 4.6 star, 32.7K reviews, 1M+ Downloads
 <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.carfind>

For driving I use Google Maps.

Unfortunately, Google Maps is still the best for accurate POIs and routing
information (with traffic); but notice that Apple recently put Apple Maps
on the web (which won't help the OP - but I say that for others here).
 "Jul 24, 2024 �X Today, Apple Maps on the web is available in public beta,
  allowing users around the world to access Maps directly from their web
  browser."
 <https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/07/apple-maps-on-the-web-launches-in-beta/>