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How to Get Directions From Google Maps Using Siri [Video]

How to Get Directions From Google Maps Using Siri [Video]

Posted December 17, 2012 at 5:27am by
Here's a tip posted by Tom Rich on how to get directions from the new Google Maps app using Siri.

The trick is to add the words 'via transit' after your request to Siri.


Take a look at the video below to see it demoed...

[via Carl]


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Martin
Martin - December 18, 2012 at 4:16am
Solves the problem of accessing Contacts as well. Try "transit directions to (Contact Name)"
wittybob
wittybob - December 17, 2012 at 9:23pm
you don't have to use "via". "Transit directions to (destination)" or "Transit directions from (Location 1) to (Location 2)" works just fine.
start3r
start3r - December 17, 2012 at 7:10am
Think you'll find both are correct.
DanCJ
DanCJ - December 17, 2012 at 8:15am
Yup. Rout is pronounced 'row-t' - but that's a different word.
Thatcher
Thatcher - December 17, 2012 at 9:47am
I think you'll find he pronounced it properly in the video. After all, he is English and oddly enough the English language comes from......wait for it.......wait for it......England! Bear in mind that the US took our language (English!) and changed it slightly.
Mike
Mike - December 17, 2012 at 5:52am
How is it in spanish?
Dude
Dude - December 17, 2012 at 9:02am
This is Latin, not Spanish
iCrunch
iCrunch - December 17, 2012 at 5:32am
Well, I prefer my method, which is using the Dictation feature once you open Google Maps, which you can also have Siri do. (the opening of the Google Maps app, that is)
turim
turim - December 17, 2012 at 8:57am
What do mean? Is there a speech feature in the new Google Maps apps for iOS? Where?
DanCJ
DanCJ - December 17, 2012 at 9:08am
There's speech recognition in any app that uses the standard iphone keyboard.
turim
turim - December 17, 2012 at 9:10am
Oh, yeah, of course! Didn´t think of that! Thanks :-)
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