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Thread Author: car4play Replies: 12
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 Thu 15 Sep 16 10:35 
 If you have a minute to waste - car4play
Take a look at Apple Maps and check the time on Big Ben.
While you're at it have a ride on the Eye.
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 Thu 15 Sep 16 11:15 
 If you have a minute to waste - smokie
Can I do this on on my (non-Apple) PC?
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 Thu 15 Sep 16 11:19 
 If you have a minute to waste - car4play
Sadly Apple Maps is only available on OS X (Mavericks and higher) or iOS devices like iPhones
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 Thu 15 Sep 16 12:49 
 If you have a minute to waste - rtj70
I'm assuming you are referring to the fact it is showing the correct time? And the London Eye is turning?
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 Thu 15 Sep 16 13:45 
 If you have a minute to waste - car4play
Yes - well I thought it was cool.
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 Thu 15 Sep 16 16:40 
 If you have a minute to waste - rtj70
I was more impressed in general by the 3D modelling of the buildings. Very cool. Thing have improved a lot since Apple Maps was first launched :-)

I wonder where else things like this are animated?
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 Thu 15 Sep 16 17:06 
 If you have a minute to waste - car4play
I agree. It might be my imagination but I thought the 3D modelling looked much better. Edges of buildings had less wobble as it were.
The tour mode on major cities is pretty impressive too. Worth a look before visiting.

Not sure that anywhere else has animations - maybe London is just special. I did have a look to see if the Seattle eye was also animated, but for some reason I couldn't see it on the maps anyway!
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 Thu 15 Sep 16 20:01 
 If you have a minute to waste - rtj70
>> Can I do this on on my (non-Apple) PC?

Only if you have a processor and chipset that allows you to install Mac OSX. I've done that on my PC - currently not with OSX on it for now. I selected the components when building it so I could do this.
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 Thu 15 Sep 16 23:17 
 If you have a minute to waste - smokie
Well as I have no desire for that, I'll look at the recommended stuff on SWMBOs iPad when I remember...
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 Fri 16 Sep 16 00:37 
 If you have a minute to waste - rtj70
Neither would I want to do that. Getting a stable install of OSX on a generic PC was not as straightforward as you'd want!

As far as I can tell (via Google) the only animations on Apple Maps is the clock in the Elizabeth Tower and the London Eye. That's it. You cannot see Big Ben but you can't from the street either. I'm being a pedant to avoid a follow up from the resident pedants. :-)

The 3D graphics/renders are impressive mind.
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 Fri 16 Sep 16 18:25 
 If you have a minute to waste - zippy
'Tis witchcraft I tell ye!


I was impressed, but then I'm geeky!
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 Fri 16 Sep 16 18:33 
 If you have a minute to waste - rtj70
It is very impressive. I still think the animations are limited to the clock on Elizabeth Tower and the London Eye. But other cities are equally impressive when viewed in 3D.

For those without access to an Apple computer or phone/tablet I tried recording a demo. The file was a little big last night because I did it on my Mac forgetting it's got a 2560x1440 monitor :-) I might try again later.

Of course the impressive 3D graphics are mostly pointless.
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 Sat 17 Sep 16 04:44 
 If you have a minute to waste - VxFan
>> For those without access to an Apple computer or phone/tablet I tried recording a demo.

Why bother when it's already available on youtube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ruj_plWtOQ
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