iOS 6 Maps...
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- lowimpakt0
"Love that Google has figured out how to map oceans, while Apple is still trying figure how to get you to the corner deli."
- TheGreatGlorpo0
Google Maps is so much better. End of debate.
- monolith0
Here's the thing.. for years people have been screaming how Apple is amazing and how they are not bothered by the fact that it's locked down shit proprietary system for milking money from consumers "The Apple way".
When asked, what if one day Apple starts releasing crap and you are stuck in that eco-system, do you think it's wise to support such a lock down practices and lack of consumer choice. Many said, "That's impossible, Apple is awesome".
It's very satisfying seeing Apple turning into Microsoft, releasing half baked products and all the fanboys now saying how maps don't matter and finding excuses for the terrible experience.
I wonder, how bad does Apple have to become, for some people to finally say something bad about them.
- i_monk0
Apple has fired the head of the map team:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/techno…- reeks of passing the buck. poor guy was prob told to make magic b/c we're ditching google. make it happen.prophetone
- behind the scenes he was prob all like how are we supposed to catch up and launch so soon bros?prophetone
- they forced the launch against his recommendations and they canned him for it.prophetone
- i'm guessing...prophetone
- Forstall was prob all like i told you guys we were jumpimg the gun, i'm not apologizing for sh*tprophetone
- But Cook was probably all like, 'listen bro, you better say sorry!"ian
- But Forstall was all up in his face, like 'Uh, uh. No way Jose!"ian
- And then Cook was all like, "You better apologies, or I'm changing the locks, bro!"ian
- And Forstall was like, "I dare you, I double dare you"ian
- And then Cook was like, "fine then, be that way" so he apologies, but then he changed the locks anyway.ian
- And he wrote "Forstall is a cock" in the toilets.ian
- Probably.ian
- haha, sounds about right.instrmntl
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- fadein110
This is not the start of the decline of Apple... it will still fly out of the shops to people with little knowledge of whats out there or are so brand loyal they are blind to alternatives.
Anyway - its only a phone.
All I hate about Apple is their irritating and patronising tone of voice.
- i_was0
The decline of Apple has started in paris, france. and i'm proud!
- instrmntl0
This conversation is getting steered in the wrong direction. Their new map sucks, and it will improve, there's no doubt about that. The issue is the fact that they removed a far superior product in order to selfishly advance their own interests, similar to what they did with Flash.
- chossy0
With the iphone 4 they fucked up the entire phones reception then said oh you guys are holding it wrong, and gave out free bumpers to improve the reception. You still bought from them, now they fuck up a mapping system and you still buy from them. They released final cut prox and people raved about it... no wait it got more one star reviews than any other score.
Apple are quite remarkable in that they can release absolute dog shit and people will eat it with a smile.
- the iPhone 4 antenna thing was the so overblown. I used mine daily, sans case or bumper, with *zero* effect.Nathan_Adams
- Enjoy your expensive meal :Echossy
- Sounds like someone never used an iPhone. Maybe mommy will get you one this year.monospaced
- I have a 3GS monospaced, please try to keep up, ye dizzy bitch.chossy
- iPhone 4 thing is not overblown. I've had THREE iPhone 4 phones and all of them lost all signal when a finger coveredCanHasQBN
- finger covered one of the little black seams.CanHasQBN
- Maybe I'm a robot and my metal bones are interfering with the antenna...CanHasQBN
- monospaced0
^ Damn Apple for selfishly making a business decision that makes them money.
- At the expense of their consumers. It's a bad sign.instrmntl
- it's temporary at worst, dudersmonospaced
- futuremongolian0
^
I hear this a lot, and I trust those who hold this opinion have never criticized a company for "making a business decision that makes them money."
ie - when your telco company fucks you in the ass.
- benfal990
Add Google Map webApp to home screen.
Problem solved.
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End of problems.
- GeorgesII0
it saddens me to be the one to break it but....
yall suffering from firstworldproblematis,
sadly it's not curable,
today is the last day of summer, go out
- bulletfactory0
So have the maps gotten any better over the past month? Feels like most people have put away their torches and pitchforks. I still have iOS5 on my 4Gs though.
- I was wondering the same thing. Is it okay for me to upgrade? Can I get subway directions with it yet?monospaced
- Co-worker just confirmed, no subway directions yet.bulletfactory
- chrisRG0
Careful, Apple! You're Giving People Flashbacks To The Horrible Old Microsoft Monopoly Days
- vuc0
I got the phone today. Only played around with the maps a little bit but I might be the only person who hasn't slated it. I like the subtle things about it, like the transitions as you zoom into streets with the addresses disappearing etc.
Maps is still a work in progress it seems, but I trust Apple will get it right.
Also side note but the phone is seriously light. I love it, definitely a worthwhile update from the 4.
- i'd rather have correct data than nice transitions lolfadein11