| oldschoolfool said: why did'nt they just keep google maps. I guess it doesn't matter when people still buy the hell out of your products and defend you until the cow's come home,all in the name of brand loyality. ^^ to some people,apple is the best thing to happen,since sliced bread,which I just laugh at. |
Because then the iOS Maps app would never have vector tiles or turn-based navigation. Also, Apple would continue paying licensing fees and feeding valuable user data to a major competitor.
@superchunk
Looks like Google currently has no intention of releasing a Google Maps app for iOS:
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/09/google-says-no-plans-for-ios-6-mapping-app-yet/
It seems Google wants to leverage their lead in maps into a competitive advantage for Android. Totally fair game. I just don't want to hear any whining about how big, mean Apple is bullying poor little Google around. Google has decided that iOS users don't deserve the same level of service they give to licensed Android users. Simple as that.
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