iOS 6 Maps...
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- craigatkinson0
I didn't even think I used maps that often, till today and ended up three miles away from my intended target. Nightmare. So tempted to fuck it and get an android phone but have a feeling I'd not like the OS as much as apple. Damn it.
- craigatkinson0
I read somewhere that google have a maps app waiting for the ok from apple - trying to find the link
- ernexbcn0
@craigatkinson
"Google Maps VP Brian McClendon declined to discuss Apple's new maps with the Times, but he did emphasize that "it takes a long time and effort to figure out how to do this right. Experience is important." He also declined to confirm whether an app for Google Maps would be made available in the iTunes App Store — like the YouTube app that was released just last week — but said "we want to make it available for everyone." The update for Android is reportedly coming today."
http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/1…
This is from yesterday.
- I read earlier that one is with apple awaiting the ok. False maybecraigatkinson
- instrmntl0
If they don't make an app, it will draw people to Android.
- I'm not sure one app would do that, hope so thoughcraigatkinson
- There are 4 things I need on my phone: call, text, google maps and a camera. Everything else is unnecessary.instrmntl
- I'll add email to that list. But yeah, pretty much. Maps I use ALL the time.ETM
- Oh yeah email.instrmntl
- ernexbcn0
I used the map a lot. When they added public transportation it was a godsend, hell, it even told you in how many minutes the bus was going to go by the stop here in Barcelona.
Now on iOS 6 when I select direction for public transport it takes me to the App Store to find a routing app and it finds none.
So we had a crucial app of the phone for so many years replaced by a subpar or released too early app that removes functionality from your phone.
Also, it's impossible to install a replacement app and set it as default.
- ernexbcn0
@craigatkinson here's another source saying it's waiting review:
- Stugoo0
Happy by-product of litigation.
- futuremongolian0
l o fucking l. The collapse has begun.
FYI IOS users, google maps is even better on Android.
- ETM0
I've been on the fence with the S3 waiting for this release before deciding. I can't imagine they can fix all this quickly, and a 3rd party app (Google) won't integrate into the OS quite the same way to be ubiquitous.
Apple may have just made my decision for me. No way Jobs would have let this software see the light of day yet, despite his issues with Google.
- instrmntl0
I usually dislike google, but now I'm starting to appreciate them.
- nb0
- dijitaq0
according to ios6 maps my house is located 5km away from where it should be even though it properly labeled the street on which my house is on.
- ernexbcn0
Jim Dalrymple says Google hasn't submitted their maps app to Apple for review, this guy has good contacts in Apple, so there it goes.
- jaylarson0
I got an iphone because of an app (Sunseeker). Would I jump ship because of app availability? Absolutely. I'm glad I haven't upgraded yet. This is not as bad as Antennagate, but still, this is pretty bad. Yikes.