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Surprised they didn't merge Waze features into G Maps and discontinue Waze as a separate app long ago (could still have Waze app that's a wrapper around Google Maps)



Eh, I can see why features like 'speed trap reporting' and 'encourage drivers to file congestion reports while driving' might be released under a different brand.


At least here in Spain Google Maps warns of speed cameras and has options for reporting police/congestion, etc. It’s just little icons on the map, though, and it doesn’t actually audible warn you of upcoming cameras.


Even Apple Maps reports speed cameras. Google Maps doesn't?


The difference is Waze reports mobile cameras and police on the side of the road (via user reports).

Google as far as my understanding only shows fixed/permanent cameras.




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