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Ibjr
Jul 23, 2009, 11:42 PM
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-latitude-now-for-iphone.html

I am unimpressed that Apple killed the native app.


colmaclean
Jul 24, 2009, 04:47 AM
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-latitude-now-for-iphone.html

I am unimpressed that Apple killed the native app.

Even a native app would be pretty useless as it wouldn't be able to run in the background. You'd have to open each time you wanted to update your location.

This kind of technology really shows up iPhone OS's weakness.
opticalserenity
Jul 24, 2009, 05:37 AM
Actually the web app is very slick.
phannon666
Jul 24, 2009, 05:46 AM
Actually the web app is very slick.

+1

Slightly irritated it doesn't just embed into maps, but the webapp is very well done! Adding it as a home screen icon gives you a nice latitude icon too so it looks native.
ajnicho
Jul 24, 2009, 05:58 AM
+1

Slightly irritated it doesn't just embed into maps, but the webapp is very well done! Adding it as a home screen icon gives you a nice latitude icon too so it looks native.

I'm confused. Doesn't safari remain open even when closed? I know I can download and stream data while its closed so why doesnt the GPS update?
moka
Jul 24, 2009, 06:27 AM
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10 degrees of lameness from apple





*slaps Steve in the face!!!!
kas23
Jul 24, 2009, 08:11 AM
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10 degrees of lameness from apple





*slaps Steve in the face!!!!

Seems to me that the Google Mobile Blog's content already is a slap in Apple's face. They mention that they tried to make a native app and Apple rejected it, firmly shifting all the blame in Apple's lap. Secondly, the specifically mention by name all the other platforms that can run GL in the background (which happens to be every other platform). These two items really didn't need to be explicitly stated to introduce GL to the iPhone. Seems to me they did it purposely to knock Apple.