• Ledz@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    3 months ago

    I can install it at this moment, so I think it was already fixed

  • istanbullu@lemmy.ml
    751·
    3 months ago

    Yet another reminder that Google is an unreliable company. Install Fdroid tonavoid Google’s mistakes.

    • m-p{3}@lemmy.ca
      5·
      3 months ago

      I don’t know if Google has some API to indicate when the app runs from a child/family link managed account?

      If so, then I suppose the Organic Maps dev could block some building categories from showing up (ex: Bars, Stripclub)?

    • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
      68·
      3 months ago

      That would mean EVERY map app would be in violation since those places exist and are indexed by all of them. Including Google Maps.

      • leanleft@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        You really trust a company(google) who warns users about malware from apks(non-google)… and then hosts plenty of unchecked malware in their own store. Im sick of this shit. I have my own friends distrusting me because of what google is telling them.

        • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          3 months ago

          No idea, is Google Maps listed as being safe for kids? It even has a default built-in search option to find nearby bars.

          Either way, they removed the app from the entire Play Store, not just from kids accounts, or family sharing. Google specifically has as a separate account type for kids, ostensibly for the exact scenario they seem to be claiming is the reason for the removal here.

    • asudox@lemmy.world
      28·
      3 months ago

      “I love looking at the 3D building of this place. I am about to ejaculate in my pants”

  • Rimu@piefed.socialEnglish
    58·
    3 months ago

    When listing an app on the app store, there is a footgun to watch out for. One of the questions it asks is “Is this app made for children” or “is this app intended for children” or something like that. If you say “yes” to this then that triggers extra stringent evaluation criteria. Many people will accidentally choose yes for their app because it’s a general purpose app which anyone can use (no porn, violence, etc) but that is a mistake. The intent of that question is to find apps that are ONLY for children to use and to evaluate them differently in order to keep children safe.

    • 31337@sh.itjust.works
      20·
      3 months ago

      Yeah, I was looking into this recently, and even games like Roblox are labelled Teen (even though I think it’s obvious they target younger children).

  • tibi@lemmy.world
    151·
    3 months ago

    I don’t think this was malicious, these app reviews are being done by an overworked and underpaid employee in some third world country. Mistakes are made all the time.

    • w2tpmf@lemmy.world
      3·
      3 months ago

      It was, and was corrected.

      But what is everyone supposed to do with all these pitchforks and torches now?

  • JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world
    10·
    3 months ago

    I have been happily using OsmAnd while traveling outside my coverage area. Anybody have pros or cons of each of these? I just downloaded this one and didn’t really like that it automatically began downloading 250 megabytes of my localish region. In some places that would eat up my entire data package. I would rather it asked.

    • neonred@lemmy.world
      8·
      3 months ago

      You can download maps for offline use just like in OsmAnd. I used OsmAnd before but the UI has become sooo sluggish I switched over to OM

  • t�m@lemmy.mlEnglish
    14·
    3 months ago

    TIL, I never knew this existed. Currently downloading it. Any other suggestions for someone in iOS (openmaps related)?

  • SlowRoastedMadness@lemmy.world
    3·
    3 months ago

    Maybe it was a mix up? I just checked their website and clicked on the link they had for playstore and then downloaded it from there.