RIM’s latest native SDK update for BlackBerry 10 included MapView for Cascades but only developers really got a look at it. Thankfully Shadid at RIM created a video of RIM’s CustomMapView sample that makes use of the integrated BlackBerry Maps MapView. It allows you to view the 2D maps while rotating the device to move the maps. This is the groundwork for a sort of augmented reality type of app using RIM’s maps.
Check out the details here or the video below:
Amir Saad ( View Profile) - Posts: 516
Posted: January 16, 2013 at 2:18 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9810 | OS 7.1.0.694
I like it.
dpr ( View Profile) - Posts: 769
Posted: January 16, 2013 at 5:16 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9930 | OS 7.1.0.580
Looks like RIM won’t make the same mistake that apple made with their maps.
ofutur ( View Profile) - Posts: 1145
Posted: January 17, 2013 at 5:38 AM EST
What makes you say that? We can’t see much on that video except controls over a vector plane.
- We have no idea how precise and accurate the maps will be (current BB version sucks for pedestrians).
- There probably won’t be Streetview unless they license it from Nokia, but it’s doubtful.
- I doubt we’ll have indoor (buildings) maps
So it probably won’t be as bad as Apple’s solution for drivers and possibly public transports commuters, but nothing compares to Google Maps atm.
Kevin Not Registered
Posted: January 16, 2013 at 6:47 PM EST from my BlackBerry PlayBook | OS 2.1.0
That is impressive!
Dami Not Registered
Posted: January 16, 2013 at 8:46 PM EST
This looks great. I can’t wait to get my hands on Blackberry 10
Amir Saad ( View Profile) - Posts: 516
Posted: January 16, 2013 at 10:57 PM EST
The speed, the fluid motion, the response…that is so not the old Blackberry…
RIM, you are doing something right this time…this is your chance.
G-man ( View Profile) - Posts: 97
Posted: January 17, 2013 at 12:31 AM EST from my BlackBerry PlayBook | OS 2.1.0
Very cool, indeed!