| rocketpig said: Read what I wrote again. Google does not release the API for their navigation system. That means Apple COULD NOT add navigation to their native maps app if it used Google Maps. The only option was to completely release control of the native Maps application to Google. So, no, Apple DID NOT block Google from adding navigation... The two companies simply did not cooperate to create a more functional Maps application. Whose fault is that? Hard to say because none of us were privy to those closed-door meetings. Apple didn't want to release a native app to a competitor, Google did not want to release their API to increase functionality. Sounds like a stalemate to me. Apple obviously sourced as much data as they could get their hands on. After all, Maps was pretty accurate on launch day. But when you're dealing with shifting businesses and new content being added and subtracted every single day, you're going to need users to keep the system current. iOS6 had been downloaded 100 million times already. If this is still a problem in three months, I will be surprised and Apple will deserve more than their fair share of shit over the application. And Google has announced that their iOS6 Maps application is not complete. Apple isn't holding anything back. There were rumors bouncing around but they appear to have been debunked, with Google hoping to release Maps "by Christmas". And, again, Maps has been extremely accurate for me. Give it a few days to get on track. Apple has over 100 million users feeding them data and that number increases significantly by the day. If in a few months their Maps application still sucks, then they made a huge tactical error in doing this. In the short-term, I'll take navigation and map errors (that I haven't seen yet) over an accurate map and no navigation. |
ok, so I misread you and that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification. However, Apple could have just let Google make the whole thing and just left it as a default app in the system. I don't see why they wouldn't have. No reason to not let that be under Google's control as its their apps. IMO, but definitely a stalemate.
There is a lot in Maps that is not user generated info and is just f'ed. Like navigation directions that force illegal turns or 3D maps that just suck bad.. i.e. hills that dont' exist etc.
My statement on Google's on Maps/nav app for iOS was just a guess. I hadn't read anything on when/if it will launch, but I'd figure Google would know this day was coming and been quicker to get an app out.
As for the map errors and what you'll take... I'm betting a TON of non US users would disagree with you as they lost all functionality with this new map app. Not just errors, but entire cities and countries.
