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

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Posted December 17, 2012 at 5:27am by Shalom Levytam

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 - December 18, 2012 at 4:16am

Solves the problem of accessing Contacts as well. Try "transit directions to (Contact Name)"

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 - December 17, 2012 at 7:10am

Think you'll find both are correct.

DanCJ - December 17, 2012 at 8:15am

Yup. Rout is pronounced 'row-t' - but that's a different word.

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 - December 17, 2012 at 5:52am

How is it in spanish?

Dude - December 17, 2012 at 9:02am

This is Latin, not Spanish

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 - December 17, 2012 at 8:57am

What do mean? Is there a speech feature in the new Google Maps apps for iOS? Where?

DanCJ - December 17, 2012 at 9:08am

There's speech recognition in any app that uses the standard iphone keyboard.

turim - December 17, 2012 at 9:10am

Oh, yeah, of course! Didn´t think of that! Thanks :-)

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