Is it possible to use Google maps on Windows?
I'm familiar with Xamarin.Forms.Maps but it uses Bing maps on Windows. Is there a way to use Google maps on both operating systems? If not is the cause technical or legal (licensing issues)?
No we can't.
Because Google does not provide "Native" maps SDK for Windows.
They has native maps SDK only for Android and iOS or some API for the web.
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Since Google switched their pricing model, and Mobile Native Maps are still unlimited while Javascript SDK maps are limited to 28,000 per month as you can see
here.
Does anyone know which category react-native-maps falls under? Thanks
You can find answer in the documentation of react native maps
The actual map implementation depends on the platform. On Android, one has to use Google Maps, which in turn requires you to obtain an API key for the Android SDK.
On iOS, one can choose between Google Maps or the native Apple Maps implementation.
When using Google Maps on iOS, you need to also register for the iOS SDK and include the Google Maps library in your build.
source: https://github.com/react-community/react-native-maps/blob/master/docs/installation.md
As you can see in case of Android it uses Google Maps Android SDK, in case of iOS it can use Google Maps iOS SDK. The Google Maps JavaScript API is not used in react native maps. That means at the moment the usage is unlimited and free of charge as per Google Maps Platform price sheet.
I hope it clarifies your doubt.
It's amazing how easy it is possible to use geofencing with Google Maps API. However for that you have to be "connected" and use online maps. However I can not find how to use geofencing functionality for offline maps and what, if any, offline map provider supports it on Android. Would be thankful for any help here.
Well, I ended up with some hybrid solution. I used MapBox and Open Street Maps for offline map functionality together with Google Play services that allowed me to add geofencing functionality. Somehow I was thinking that geofencing requires to use Google Maps and that was obviously not correct.
I am planning to integrate google map feature for my Hybrid Mobile Application.
This is targeted for Android,iOS and Windows.
https://github.com/mapsplugin/cordova-plugin-googlemaps
Above cordova plugin only works for iOS and Android, what about windows phone ? Do I need to use deparate Javascript Web API's of google maps to integrate with Windows phone ?
Since I didn't build this yet before, what can I provide you is some tutorials and different threads.
Like the answer in this thread, what you want to achieve is technically possible, but it is not legal. So basically you need a 3rd party app for these to work.
You can use Bing Map Control to use Google Maps in Windows. This tutorial explains everything with sample code and screenshot for you to follow.
For more information check this link:
Windows Phone Doesn't Support Google Maps Because Google Doesn't Want It To
Getting Start With Google Map in Windows Phone 7
Can you suggest what all open-source virtual reality SDKs available for iOS platform. I want to load Google Maps into virtual reality using Google Cardboard.
When I search the web for it, I am only finding for augumented reality sdks.
There's now an official Cardboard SDK for iOS
https://developers.google.com/cardboard/ios/
I am trying to develop an app that access HERE map through its API to get the direction route using transit (not drive or walking) on WP8.1. When I go to HERE developer website, I didn't see the mobile SDK for windows phone. Is HERE maps API still support for WP8.1? Why can't I see HERE maps and its other apps (HERE drive+, HERE transit) in windows phone app store now? Has anyone tried HERE API in WP8.1 before?
The reason I want to use HERE maps API because the native WP8.1 map API does not return route in transit mode.
Thanks.
It was available 4-5 years ago but not anymore.