Thread: [SailfishOS] Pure Maps
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1.11.0 is out.

This release adds reverse geocoding - aka getting information regarding location from its coordinates. Thus, when you add new POI by long click, Pure Maps will request information regarding it. So, if there is any (within 10% of your screen), you will get address of the building or name of the cafe or something similar.

I have moved selection of providers into menus to cleanup the navigation, search, and guide pages. In addition, follow me/navigation switch has been moved to the menu as well. These changes should allow users to focus on the task in hand and not be reading settings (which usually stay the same) first.

Search page has been redesigned with the plan of hooking it later to either a bar (like in HERE and Google Maps) or a button (OSMAnd and MAPS.ME) on the main screen. On entry, search field is activated allowing you to type the query immediately. Search now shows separately POIs, autocompletion suggestions, and recent searches. Addition of POIs allows you to use this search for all data. I am considering applying the same type of search page for entry of navigation points (To/From) and reference point in Nearby.

As you could see from the changes, I am working on user interaction with the application mainly. So, I am curious on whether the taken direction is an expected one and whether it improves application.
 

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