diff --git a/content/news/2023-12-23/281/index.ml.md b/content/news/2023-12-23/281/index.ml.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e65cea37 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/news/2023-12-23/281/index.ml.md @@ -0,0 +1,85 @@ +--- +title: In 2023 Organic Maps got its first million users +date: 2023-12-23T12:12:33+00:00 +slug: in-2023-organic-maps-got-its-first-million-users +taxonomies: + news: + - Releases +--- + +In 2023 Organic Maps got its **first million users**. It would not be possible to scale without the help from our beloved community. A million thanks for your energy and time, your [donations](https://organicmaps.app/donate/) and [support](https://organicmaps.app/support-us/) πŸ™ ❀️ πŸƒ + +In 2023: + +- New features were added, including GPX import, Ruler tool, Outdoors map style, Background voice directions, Android Auto (in Google's review now), and others (see our [news](https://organicmaps.app/news/) for details) +- 15 app updates and hotfixes were released +- A lot of improvements for the search and routing, map icons and styles, and general usability +- 4.6 average rating on Google Play from 7,372 users +- 4.8 rating on the AppStore from 2717 users +- 1992 commits from 167 contributors [on Github](https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/) +- 960 merged Pull Requests +- 724 closed issues (almost [2000 open issues](https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/) left to fix/implement πŸ’ͺ) +- Total 7710 stars on GitHub +- More than a thousand support emails were answered +- Almost [9K edits and map contributions](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Editor%5Fusage%5Fstats) in OpenStreetMap + +It's possible to do even more in 2024 if we get enough [donations](https://organicmaps.app/donate/) to scale the infrastructure, reward our contributors, or hire a full-time working team. +One of our goals is to provide a privacy-focused map alternative to Google and Apple Maps. Another goal is to educate and engage more users in contributing to [OpenStreetMap](https://openstreetmap.org/). Good map quality means happier hikers, cyclists, drivers, locals, tourists, and explorers. Happier everyone! + +Check our [Donations page](https://organicmaps.app/donate/) to sneak-peak the roadmap, and subscribe to our [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/OrganicMapsApp) or to the [matrix space](https://omaps.app/matrix) for updates, or follow OM on [Fosstodon](https://fosstodon.org/@organicmaps), [Mastodon.social](https://mastodon.social/@organicmaps), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/OrganicMaps), [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/OrganicMapsApp), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/organicmaps.app/), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/organicmaps/), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/organic-maps/). + +And finally, [install](https://omaps.app/get) the December 2023 release! We have prepared several Christmas πŸŽ… and New Year presents 🎁 for you: + +- Android Auto is in review, you can test it by joining a beta program in [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.organicmaps) after [telling us](mailto:beta@organicmaps.app) your gmail πŸ€– πŸš— -- kudos to Andrew Shkrob +- Outdoors map style for hiking, cycling, and exploring Nature (make sure you've updated maps to the latest version!) πŸ₯Ύ πŸ•οΈ 🚣 🚡 -- a long-time work by Konstantin Pastbin +- Search for village addresses without streets in Austria, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and some other countries (the [addr:place OSM tag](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:addr:place), and other search improvements too) -- by Viktor Govako +- Type "skiing" or "ski run" to find downhill and Nordic pistes ⛷️ πŸ‚ 🚑 +- OpenStreetMap map data as of December 13 +- Fixed several crashes +- Multiple KML files can be imported from a single KMZ file, as the first pre-requisite to backup all bookmarks and tracks -- by cyber-toad +- A credit card πŸ’³ is displayed for selected places with ATM +- A dollar emoji πŸ’² is displayed where a fee is required -- both by David Martinez +- Prettified website links in Place Page +- You can open a browser to check photos, reviews, and prices for some hotels. Every booking and every donation contribute to the development of Organic Maps! + +Android + +- We need your feedback on how to improve Android Auto! [Tell us](mailto:beta@organicmaps.app) your gmail address and join the closed beta program on Google Play +- Open addresses from Contacts, Calendar, and other apps -- by Roman Tsisyk +- "Keep Search History" setting for better privacy -- by Bukkapatnam Sandilya +- Connect your phone to TV with Samsung DeX -- by Meenbeese +- Fix missing buttons when OM is restarted during navigation +- Minor interface fixes and improvements -- by Jean-Baptiste and Kiryl Kaveryn +- Fixed wrong voice language for the TTS Test button -- by Gonzalo Pesquero + +Most iOS fixes by Kiryl Kaveryn + +- Fixed freezing on iOS 13, 14 +- "Zoom in to see isolines" message does not cover buttons +- CarPlay Search button now properly shows search results -- by Fabian WΓΌthrich +- Improved user interface for the Search on iPad + +Styles -- a lot of fixes by Konstantin Pastbin + +- Any feedback on the Outdoors style is appreciated +- Singapore metro icon -- RedAuburn +- Hackerspace -- RedAuburn +- Fix Porto metro icon -- Matheus Gomes +- Fixed residential leisure garden area fills disappearing on some zoom levels +- Display house numbers regardless of buildings' sizes +- Fine-tuned priorities of many POIs in the main style +- Less "gaps" in highways on the World map +- Removed very short ferry lines from the World map + +Translations + +- Improved Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Russian translations +- Added Dutch, French, Polish, Romanian, and Russian translations for edition Opening Hours instructions +- Fixed missing parking translations + +Linux + +- Show Wikipedia articles in a separate dialog +- Touchscreen pinch-zoom support -- by Ferenc- + +We wish you Organic Christmas and Organic New Year!