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[url]http://allthingsd.com/20121212/google-set-to-release-ios-maps-app-tonight/[/url]
[quote=AllThingsD]Google plans to release its much-awaited iOS Maps app tonight, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The app should be a welcome addition for many iPhone users, who have been unhappy with an Apple-made replacement.
Google Maps had been pre-installed on the iPhone since the smartphone first launched, but the app was bounced in September with the debut of iOS 6.
The big reason for the change? Google had declined to provide voice navigation for Apple’s map app, among other features, after it had made significant investment in building out turn-by-turn directions for its own mapping products on Android and elsewhere.
However, Apple’s replacement mapping app was clearly not ready for prime time when it launched, and it continues to lead people astray and lack significant features such as transit directions.
Google did not immediately reply to a request for comment. A spokesperson for Apple declined to comment.
Apple CEO Tim Cook formally apologized to users for Mapplegate, and since then both mobile software head Scott Forstall and maps manager Rich Williamson have been ousted.
Meanwhile, Google execs such as Eric Schmidt had hinted that a replacement app was in the works but noted that it would have to be approved by Apple.
Just the fact that the Google Maps will be available for iOS doesn’t mean everyone will use it; the app will still be competing with Apple’s competitor, which is installed by default. But at least a few holdouts will be happy they can now finally upgrade to iOS 6.[/quote]
I think the worst thing to come out of this whole ordeal is the word 'Mapplegate'
Don't they have a good enough app already?
[QUOTE=duno;38809796]Don't they have a good enough app already?[/QUOTE]
Apple removed Google maps and replaced with there shitty map app thats shitty.
[QUOTE=mark6789;38809820]Apple removed Google maps and replaced with there shitty map app thats shitty.[/QUOTE]
Oh I thought they were releasing a Google Maps app to use alongside the builtin Google Maps app thank you for clarifying that
Oh thank fuck about time. I deliver pizzas and use Apple maps to direct me to houses and it fucks up too many times.
I hope they add turn by turn with voice and a good view, it seriously lacks that.
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[url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1232505[/url]
[QUOTE=mark6789;38809820]Apple removed Google maps and replaced with there shitty map app thats shitty.[/QUOTE]
Thet didn't remove that, the contract between Google and Apple has expired as much as I know.
The contrat didn't expire, Apple and Google couldn't work out new features, Apple wanted navigation, but Google wanted to integrate their social stuff.
its out
and follows holo better than the navigation subapp on android
get it 2gether google
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