Still waiting those annual reports where it says that Google SELL information to others.
Two options, you don't know what you're talking and you don't want to know or you're lying. And I think that it is the first
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Still waiting those annual reports where it says that Google SELL information to others.
Two options, you don't know what you're talking and you don't want to know or you're lying. And I think that it is the first
No, it's not. Know why? Because advertisers don't get their hands on ANY of your information. it never leaves Google's servers.
The advertisers sell Google banners, commercials, and ads, with the expectation that Google will place them in areas on the web most likely to generate large amounts of click-thru revenue. In other words, they don't buy Google's data to use as a map so they can advertise their own products themselves. Instead, Google offers a service that does this for them using the data they've generated through their various online apps.
So yes. They are, in fact, selling ad space.
Seriously, WTF. Have you compared the accuracy of the two? The level of detail in Google Maps blows away Apple's stuff. Not to mention accuracy. And then the satellite imagery... once again, Apple has nothing in comparison.
Adwords = > 70% of Google revenues. That is why they need more and more of your information.
If there was another internet search service came along that unseated them, they would be toast. They have no other viable business model - they have a bunch of good, well-designed products, but none of them make money.
This looks very impressive but, unfortunately, without the level of integration with iOS that Apple's maps app has, it will still be relegated to a "back-up" along with Waze on my iPhone. The ability to just use Siri to ask for directions and have the map visible during navigation on the lock screen just make it more practical for everyday use. Hopefully Apple will eventually allow third party developers to design apps that can integrate with iOS to the same degree that Apple's own apps can.
Nice way to bow out of the argument. You get to look cool without actually saying anything to refute my statement.
"olol oh yeah? Well...uuhh...ur dum and I know better than u"
:runs away:
He simply said he has never had an issue with Apple maps.
You're the one comparing the two.
Apple maps gets me from point a to point b without getting me lost and that is all that matters. It might not be as fancy as Google's app, but for iPhone users that have Siri it makes getting directions as simple as asking.
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