HERE maps has the option to turn off traffic. So won’t update the directions due to that.
Pretty good offline feature too. I found it a bit better than google in offline mode but ymmv.

I was in Argentina a few years ago. That bastion of beef. That mecca of meat. I was invited to what was billed as one of the more popular restaurants in that city whose specialty regarding steaks were supposedly unassailable. I tend to like it somewhere between rare and medium rare so that’s what I asked for. What I…

HDX Citrus Degreaser. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, I've ever used is as good for removing grease, old grungy stains etc. in the kitchen. It is AWESOME stuff.

Calibre will also allow in app book shopping comparison. Using the "get books" button you can search multiple online retailers.

I don't know how widespread the service, but I know of at least some libaries in Canada that are allowing access to e-magazine borrowing (via Zinio in my case). I absolutely love this.

Price/capability being the same(ish), I'd take tablet every time.

This is already part of Japanese culture, where it is considered rude to answer a call in some public spaces (like public transport). Texting, gaming, etc is perfectly alright though.