Comments on: Google Piloting Voice Search for Google Maps Mobile http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:58:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dubrowski http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-218223 Dubrowski Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:14:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-218223 8130 on Sprint here - no luck. Like other users, I reset both side keys to their defaults (right side key is camera, left side key is voice dialing). All I get is the female "Say a command" prompt, followed by a "Sorry, no match found" - and yes, Google Maps is in the foreground. If anyone whose been able to get this to work could kindly tell us specifically how to do this - what your side keys are set to, and exactly what buttons to press after loading GMM, that'd be fantastic 8130 on Sprint here – no luck. Like other users, I reset both side keys to their defaults (right side key is camera, left side key is voice dialing). All I get is the female “Say a command” prompt, followed by a “Sorry, no match found” – and yes, Google Maps is in the foreground.

If anyone whose been able to get this to work could kindly tell us specifically how to do this – what your side keys are set to, and exactly what buttons to press after loading GMM, that’d be fantastic

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]]> By: Wegmans http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-217269 Wegmans Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:56:20 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-217269 I have verizon 8130 and have not been able to get it to work. I've tried setting the convenience key for different settings, from Default to Google Maps, without any success. I've also uninstalled and reinstalled several times.. no luck! Too bad, i'd like to give it a shot! I have verizon 8130 and have not been able to get it to work. I’ve tried setting the convenience key for different settings, from Default to Google Maps, without any success. I’ve also uninstalled and reinstalled several times.. no luck!

Too bad, i’d like to give it a shot!

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]]> By: Robert Padilla http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-217158 Robert Padilla Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:38:29 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-217158 I get the same error when using a 8130 on sprint. I get the same error when using a 8130 on sprint.

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]]> By: braxtoq http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-216929 braxtoq Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:32:45 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-216929 8130 Verizon user with 4.3.0.60 loaded, I have installed 2.2.1 Google Maps 3 times using OTA and tried unloading the previous version first, I am with Verizon and when I press the left convenience key which is set to it's default use, I get "Say A Command" just as I always have, and yes I have Google Maps open at the time, I would love to know how other Verizon users have gotten his feature to work 8130 Verizon user with 4.3.0.60 loaded, I have installed 2.2.1 Google Maps 3 times using OTA and tried unloading the previous version first, I am with Verizon and when I press the left convenience key which is set to it’s default use, I get “Say A Command” just as I always have, and yes I have Google Maps open at the time, I would love to know how other Verizon users have gotten his feature to work

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]]> By: Katherine http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-215509 Katherine Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:10:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-215509 Verizon 8130 here. I can't even get the darn TRAFFIC to load on my phone ever -- not to mention this. No worko for me. Sorry. I wish Google would fix the basics first (like getting those traffic maps to come up) before adding other features that don't work. Sigh. Oh, and thanks VZW. Double sigh. Verizon 8130 here. I can’t even get the darn TRAFFIC to load on my phone ever — not to mention this.

No worko for me. Sorry. I wish Google would fix the basics first (like getting those traffic maps to come up) before adding other features that don’t work. Sigh.

Oh, and thanks VZW. Double sigh.

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]]> By: Mordy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214475 Mordy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:43:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214475 Yeah, as boogalooboy already said, this has existed on Windows Live for months already. Plus, Windows Live offers real-time turn by turn routing directions when used on a GPS-enabled device, something that GMM has so far failed to offer for some odd reason. Basically, Google Maps on desktop was revolutionary, but as far as mobile apps go Windows Live far exceeds them in features and performance. Yeah, as boogalooboy already said, this has existed on Windows Live for months already.
Plus, Windows Live offers real-time turn by turn routing directions when used on a GPS-enabled device, something that GMM has so far failed to offer for some odd reason.

Basically, Google Maps on desktop was revolutionary, but as far as mobile apps go Windows Live far exceeds them in features and performance.

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]]> By: Amir Saad http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214463 Amir Saad Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:13:09 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214463 i'm still getting the old version, 220...guess I have to wait a couple of hours for the 8100 i’m still getting the old version, 220…guess I have to wait a couple of hours for the 8100

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]]> By: WirelessGeek http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214445 WirelessGeek Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:53:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214445 I downloaded and tested it over lunch on a Verizon Wireless 8130. It worked fine. I discovered a trick in my testing. It also will search for places (not just business names and types). I said the city and state I wanted, and it brought them up on the map. Then I would search for a business in that city. It does it's search based on the map in the screen, not your location. Woooaaa! My search of Waterloo, Ontario; then Research In Motion brought up job listings. No kidding! It was labeled as User Generated Content. It's a sign from Jim B. Time to start polishing up my resume. I downloaded and tested it over lunch on a Verizon Wireless 8130. It worked fine.

I discovered a trick in my testing. It also will search for places (not just business names and types). I said the city and state I wanted, and it brought them up on the map. Then I would search for a business in that city. It does it’s search based on the map in the screen, not your location.

Woooaaa! My search of Waterloo, Ontario; then Research In Motion brought up job listings. No kidding! It was labeled as User Generated Content. It’s a sign from Jim B. Time to start polishing up my resume.

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]]> By: tv http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214349 tv Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214349 My Sprint 8130 only opens whatever the side key is already set to (voice dialing). Been looking over multiple BB forum sites and 8130 users of all brands seem to be having the same issue. My Sprint 8130 only opens whatever the side key is already set to (voice dialing). Been looking over multiple BB forum sites and 8130 users of all brands seem to be having the same issue.

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]]> By: Robert http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214322 Robert Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:10:56 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214322 Thanks, downloaded the new software. Unfortunately I'm still using the Blackberry 8700 so the cool voice feature doesn't work. The upgrade makes the traffic and map load faster. Hope to have a new model soon. RL http://www.photographyandthemac.com Thanks, downloaded the new software. Unfortunately I’m still using the Blackberry 8700 so the cool voice feature doesn’t work. The upgrade makes the traffic and map load faster. Hope to have a new model soon.

RL
http://www.photographyandthemac.com

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]]> By: Barry Entous http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214292 Barry Entous Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:40:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214292 did you download the new blackberry desktop manager 4.5 from the blackberry web site before you downloaded the new google maps 2.2.1 did you download the new blackberry desktop manager 4.5 from the blackberry web site before you downloaded the new google maps 2.2.1

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]]> By: Roger http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214231 Roger Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214231 I have 4.5.0.42 on my 8310 Curve with Vlingo installed. I installed Google Maps 2.2.1 mentioned over 2.2.0 it does not interfere with Vlingo. Once G Map is launched it takes over control of the convenience key only while G Maps is the top running program, send it to the background and Vlingo is will take control of the convenience key. With G maps running as the current app I do have a problem. When I speak a search phrase, it comes back and says it can not connect, however I can then type in the search phrase and it returns the locations and will offer phone numbers and driving directions. I have 4.5.0.42 on my 8310 Curve with Vlingo installed. I installed Google Maps 2.2.1 mentioned over 2.2.0 it does not interfere with Vlingo. Once G Map is launched it takes over control of the convenience key only while G Maps is the top running program, send it to the background and Vlingo is will take control of the convenience key. With G maps running as the current app I do have a problem. When I speak a search phrase, it comes back and says it can not connect, however I can then type in the search phrase and it returns the locations and will offer phone numbers and driving directions.

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]]> By: Earld http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214229 Earld Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:14:15 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214229 Loaded it on my 8320 4.5os and works fine...here is the direct link........ http://www.google.com/gmm/apps/v2.2.1/en/BlackBerry-42/GoogleMaps.jad?make=BlackBerry&model=43&ver=v2.2.1&source=mobileproducts&hl=en&noss=1 Loaded it on my 8320 4.5os and works fine…here is the direct link……..

http://www.google.com/gmm/apps/v2.2.1/en/BlackBerry-42/GoogleMaps.jad?make=BlackBerry&model=43&ver=v2.2.1&source=mobileproducts&hl=en&noss=1

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]]> By: boogalooboy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214228 boogalooboy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:13:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214228 Already available on Windows Live Search which works on BB's. Already available on Windows Live Search which works on BB’s.

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]]> By: John B. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/07/03/google-piloting-voice-search-for-google-maps-mobile/comment-page-1/#comment-214227 John B. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:06:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=4135#comment-214227 Downloaded it for my Sprint Pearl. Doesn't work that I can figure out. Downloaded it for my Sprint Pearl. Doesn’t work that I can figure out.

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