Google Maps Mobile does not show traffic for Spanish users
By Peter on Dec 9, 2008 in Spanish
When I got my Blackberry Pearl earlier this year, one of the first applications I installed on it was Google Maps Mobile. This application is very handy for checking traffic on the go, and that is my primary use for it. Imagine my disappointment when I switched my phone’s display language to Spanish, and suddenly there is no longer a way to check traffic in Google Maps.
Take a look at these screenshots:
Translation of Spanish phrases in the screenshot:
Mi ubicación - My location
Buscar en el mapa - Search in the map
Cómo llegar - How to arrive (i.e. Get Directions)
Vista satélite - Satellite view
Borrar resultados - Remove results
Favoritos - Favorites
Zoom - Zoom
Ayuda - Help
Salir - Exit
Keep in mind that this is the same install of the application, not two different installs of Google Maps. All I did was to change the language setting on my phone. I can’t figure out a reason why there is no traffic option in Spanish and I couldn’t find any information about this from Google.
Does anyone know of a workaround?
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I have the same problem! I changed my language to Japanese, now I don’t get any more traffic info! A work-around would be greatly appreciated!
Adam | Dec 22, 2008 | Reply
@Adam: I tried to find somewhere to file this as a bug with google, but I couldn’t find anywhere.
peter | Dec 23, 2008 | Reply