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Google Maps for iOS Now Live in App Store
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to watch lots of people download the Google App, complain about it, and go back to Apple maps.
keep dreaming.
Guys, you know we've tried all of that. It's just not working at the moment, no matter how you link to it or try and get it, it's the same message.
to watch lots of people download the Google App, complain about it, and go back to Apple maps.
What makes you think that will happen?
The Verge is saying "Google Maps for iOS is the best-designed maps app on any platform".
The app says updated on 12/13, so perhaps we need to wait another couple hours (depending on where you're at)
Yes, Google did have at least some control over the content and features of the iOS 5 Maps app. Their refusal to agree to adding turn-by-turn unless Apple agreed to integrate Latitude and ADS into iOS was the contract renewal deal breaker.
Want ads in your phone OS? I don't.
to watch lots of people download the Google App, complain about it, and go back to Apple maps.
Yeah, the interesting thing is that people always understood that Google maps weren't 100% perfect, but that's fine because that's how the world works.
But now the media has been drilling the message "all maps must be perfect!" into everyone's heads for 2 months. I also feel that this Google maps will get rated far harsher than past versions (of the SAME map data) have been.
This whole Apple maps mess has made everyone pickier, I think.
I just downloaded it here in India 15 minutes ago and now my brother is saying its no longer available.
Exciting to have it back. Looks plain to me so far. Nothing wow.
Exciting to have it back. Looks plain to me so far. Nothing wow.
I would of assumed signing in would be a requirement since it is syncing your favorites and searches from Google Maps using your Google account. It's a very handy feature since now you can plan a trip on your computer and have your places you favorite saved to your phone.
For those trying alternate methods, I can confirm that the following will not work if the original method does not work:
1. Finding related apps under Google Earth (or another Google App). While you will be able to find Google Maps, you will not be able to download it.
2. Opening the link from this thread. Same as above.
If it's not working via one method for you, it's unlikely another will work either.
Los Angeles, CA.
Tried downloading first time around 8:30 and was unsuccessful. Been trying ever since then with no success.
1. Finding related apps under Google Earth (or another Google App). While you will be able to find Google Maps, you will not be able to download it.
2. Opening the link from this thread. Same as above.
If it's not working via one method for you, it's unlikely another will work either.
Los Angeles, CA.
Tried downloading first time around 8:30 and was unsuccessful. Been trying ever since then with no success.
True. Also, Google Maps for iOS has turn-by-turn navigation (without collecting a licensing feefrom Apple) so that argument seems less plausible than ever.
Again, this is just rumour and speculation.
None of this was confirmed in any way by Google or Apple.
There have been all sorts of suggestions about Google's demands - ranging from demanding illegal activity to wanting the word "Google" to appear in the name.