How to determine your location
To view the map, find out where you are and how to get to where you want it, you must use the application HERE Maps.
The main part of the program window takes map of the area, which can be displayed as diagrams terrain or satellite images. At the bottom are the control buttons layers, search, display map of points of interest. Here there is a link to access your saved earlier points and routes.
To search for a place you must click on the icon with the magnifying glass and enter the name or key words. After this, you will immediately show the result in a tooltip on the map, containing the name of the object and icon to switch to a route.
The route can be laid to move on foot, by car or public transport. Tracing algorithm develops the best option for each type of movement to the time of your departure, the availability of traffic jams on the roads, the total length of the route.
In addition to determining the location and detailed directions, HERE Maps can display information on the locations and establishments nearby. To do this, click on the icon "Places" in the main screen of the program. You will be greeted with a blue icon labeled nearby shops, gas stations, cafes, cinemas and so on. Tapom on any of them, you can view a summary of the relevant organization, including photos, business hours, phone numbers and customer reviews.
HERE Maps program almost as good as Google Maps for coverage and relevance of map data, it is well informed about the existing routes of public transport and skillfully paves the hiking trails. A very important advantage of the program is the ability to download maps of any country, so you can use it even without a network connection.
How to get to your destination
In order not to lose on the road, you need to use a special program navigators. For Windows Phone such as work and HERE Drive + HERE Transit. The first of these programs is needed when traveling by car, and the second when using public transport.
HERE Drive + knows how to work in a fully autonomous mode and has data about road conditions in 97 countries. You simply need to download the necessary cards and one of the 88 available language packs, to be able to get anywhere without an Internet connection and roaming. The program displays and voiced by-step guidance throughout the route, allows you to accurately calculate the time of arrival based on the intensity of traffic and your speed, it contains information on limitations and road signs.
With HERE Transit will take you to the right place on the bus, tram, subway, commuter train in 760 cities. The proposed program of routes can be compared with each other at the time of departure and arrival, the number of transplants, travel times and choose the most preferred option for you. Built-step instructions will help you not to miss the right stop and get exactly to the purpose of your trip.
How to find new places
Any of us periodically appears in a situation where an urgent need to find the nearest gas station, ATM or the pharmacy. If you are in this case in an unfamiliar area, the problem is much more complicated and without handheld mobile directory is not enough. In his role was proven successful, we are well familiar application 2GIS.
In the version for Windows Phone Program has retained all the basic functions and still is the most comprehensive guide to public institutions, private and public organizations. To find the right place, use the search box or select it from the thematic catalog. Results may be displayed as points on the map or list of names. When you select any item, you will see the complete information, including the exact address, phone number, opening hours, and even the available payment methods.
As you can see, the device running Windows Phone are quite suitable for solving all the problems associated with orientation, navigation and exploration of unfamiliar places? Of course, in this review we included only the most popular program, and in fact the list is much wider, so that anyone can afford to choose a suitable mapping application.
