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Apple Maps launches on the web to challenge Google Maps (techcrunch.com)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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https://beta.maps.apple.com/

It doesn’t seem to support Firefox or mobile browsers, at least not.

Maps on the web is compatible with these web browsers

On your Mac or iPad

  • Safari
  • Edge
  • Chrome

On your Windows PC

  • Edge
  • Chrome
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

„tired of sucking one Multimillion Dollar companys balls? Just Suck the balls of another!“

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Ah come on! Why no Firefox support?!?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I just tried it on a Firefox fork on Android. Works fine if you spoof the useragent.

I hate that bs

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

For people like me who thought they have to hack into the Pentagon to spoof their Browser data: you can do that by using chameleon, an extension thats at least in the Firefox add on page

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I get it. It's still beta, and we're only like 2% of the market. Makes sense not to worry about us yet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Not compatible with Firefox is the fastest way to know they don't follow web standards. On brand.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

🤷‍♂️ It’s in beta, so I wouldn’t assume that support won’t get added.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I would. Apple has a long history of intentionally crippling its services on Firefox.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

What is this shit?

Oh wow another proprietary maps service that uses opensource data that's years late! wow amazing!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If you wanna degoogle, https://www.openstreetmap.org is the way to go.

For your phone:
https://organicmaps.app (simple, easy to use)
https://osmand.net (more features)
https://www.magicearth.com (proprietary, with traffic info)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Trade one master for another. All these companies have the same playbook on a slightly shifted timeline.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm confused, because doesn't Duckduckgo Maps already use Apple Maps?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Kagi Maps has it as an option too. And it works on Firefox. 🤷

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I didn't know Kagi had a maps functionality. It's interesting, but I couldn't find a way for it to tell me public transportation directions, the only reason I keep using Google Maps...