Google taking over iOS?
So, Google just released the Google Maps app, but more importantly released URL API's that allow apps to link straight to Maps and other Google apps in the future.
Consider an iOS subnet of Google apps that entire circumvent the default apps. Use the Search app to find a location (using voice, no less), route it on Google Maps, set an event located there on Google Calendar, and send invites to it using Gmail. I think that is very incredible considering how locked down iOS is. Also, friends that get any links will open them in Chrome, automatically. The Search app would benefit greatly from a Google Now-like voice-activated search, for more hands-free fun.
Now consider how powerful that is on devices missing Siri, or iOS 6, or almost every advance Apple has implemented on mobile devices. iPod Touch 4th gen just became a lot more valuable.
With that groundwork laid, Siri's most used command could be "Launch Google Search".
So, Google just released the Google Maps app, but more importantly released URL API's that allow apps to link straight to Maps and other Google apps in the future.
Consider an iOS subnet of Google apps that entire circumvent the default apps. Use the Search app to find a location (using voice, no less), route it on Google Maps, set an event located there on Google Calendar, and send invites to it using Gmail. I think that is very incredible considering how locked down iOS is. Also, friends that get any links will open them in Chrome, automatically. The Search app would benefit greatly from a Google Now-like voice-activated search, for more hands-free fun.
Now consider how powerful that is on devices missing Siri, or iOS 6, or almost every advance Apple has implemented on mobile devices. iPod Touch 4th gen just became a lot more valuable.
With that groundwork laid, Siri's most used command could be "Launch Google Search".