Google Maps 4.0 Update

[00bear]

nevermind i got it

 

[christim]

No 'momentum' when sliding map? Anyone notice that when you drag the map around it stops immediately when you let go? It used to continue drifting for a bit after you let up.

Anyone else notice this?

At first it did as you said. Then it slid when I got to the grid, where no map was yet displayed. Now it slides more often than not, but sometimes does stop abruptly when I lift my finger.

 

[00bear]

odd isnt it......how do u see buzz

 

[solorca]

While messing around with Buzz, I see something that could be awesome...but at least initially, it's just a lot of people posting useless things to test it.

Maybe something like this exists already, but it seems like something like Buzz could be great if people were able to put "landmarks" in certain GPS locations, allowing others to see interesting things based simply on what is posted around them.

It could be kind of like geocaching, except you would just need to look on your phone and see all of the things in the area that people thought you should notice.

Does anything like this exist currently?

 

[HMJB]

Something like Yelp?

 

[Cowpoke]

I can see it ending up being used a lot for advertising.

Also A guy in my somewhat small town just buzzed that he had 2 hockey tickets if anyone wanted them.

I think this could end up being a pretty big deal and really change some things up.

One thing that may end up being needed is some sort of rating system or ban system. We all know some dude is going to clutter the map with pics of his wang.

 

[iPirate]

I can see it ending up being used a lot for advertising.

Also A guy in my somewhat small town just buzzed that he had 2 hockey tickets if anyone wanted them.

I think this could end up being a pretty big deal and really change some things up.

One thing that may end up being needed is some sort of rating system or ban system. We all know some dude is going to clutter the map with pics of his wang.

You can report

 

[blowdryl]

It could be kind of like geocaching, except you would just need to look on your phone and see all of the things in the area that people thought you should notice.

Does anything like this exist currently?

sounds like panoramio

 

[Cowpoke]

I can see it ending up being used a lot for advertising.

Also A guy in my somewhat small town just buzzed that he had 2 hockey tickets if anyone wanted them.

I think this could end up being a pretty big deal and really change some things up.

One thing that may end up being needed is some sort of rating system or ban system. We all know some dude is going to clutter the map with pics of his wang.

You can report

Ahh good deal, I missed that when I was playing with it earlier.

Uh, Buzz that is.

 

[TorchOne]

Buzz = Useless

Who has the time?!?

 

[solorca]

Something like Yelp?

Kind of. Yelp is good for businesses and things like that, but I was thinking more along the lines of...

"Check out this spot to see a hidden waterfall"...or something like that. Basically, a way to mark a spot through the GPS to show people neat things that you happen to notice. I think something like geocaching is a good starting point, but instead of searching for caches, it's simply a way to mark neat landmarks.

 

[gentlefury]

Who has the time?!?

as useless as other social networks....this one is way cooler tho.

 

[solorca]

It could be kind of like geocaching, except you would just need to look on your phone and see all of the things in the area that people thought you should notice.

Does anything like this exist currently?

sounds like panoramio

Is that an app? I can't find it.

 

[Hamsteak78]

Not bad, so far a lot of "test" buzz. I could see this becoming a really cool tool, or turning in to a lot of wasted junk. Is it easy to delete a buzz??

 

[gentlefury]

Google isn't stupid...I'm sure map buzzes will have a lifespan. They aren't going to stay up forever and fill the map....an hour would be sufficient.