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Google Said to Have Already Submitted Native iOS Maps App to Apple [Updated]

Right about now is when Steve Jobs would have summoned everyone responsible for Apple Maps into a conference room and asked:

"What is Apple Maps suppose to do?"

and after receiving a satisfactory answer...

"Then why the !@#$ doesn't it do that!?"

Like he did with Mobile Me
 
I think Apple will approve a Google Maps application, because what Google is going to submit will basically have the same functionality that was in iOS5. Which means no turn by turn navigation. Google will save that for Android.

Someone suggested Google should just glow in the light of Apple's poor maps and not give them a Map's program at all. However, Google isn't going to miss the ad opportunity that iOS brings to the table for them. This is about ad income!

Apple did approve Google's mail program and even allowed them to use push notifications, which they had not done for other mail programs.

Hopefully if Google has in fact submitted a map app that it will get approved sooner rather than later... I guess we'll see!
 
Eduardo1971 said:
On of the few times Apple fanatics are actually rooting for Google!

;)
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Yah Google is kindof Evil sometimes, but Google Maps is a god given right these days.

Put it alongside the Apple map, and let Apple catch up, but don't deprive iPhone users of "essential services" like Google Maps. I mean for Chrissakes people's lives can depend on these map type apps sometimes. Don't mess around with that just because Google copied the iPhone!

I wanna see the Apple van patrolling every street of the world like Google does. I want the Apple version to duplicate and do it all better - otherwise what's the point? It's like trying to copy Facebook - hard to do when they have a billion users or whatever right? So don't bother.

I'm kindof amazed that Apple pulled Google Maps. I am probably the biggest Apple fanatic you ever met, but I know what's right and wrong too.

Give us back Google Maps ASAP Apple. Work on your Apple Maps and I'll give it chance, but really, I'm easy to please - just give me the best!
 
Glassed Silver said:
You must be fat...

In fact, I bet you're so fat that you inspired people to create the "Yo' mama is so fat that she roams in multiple ZIP codes at once" joke... :D

/obviously just poking fun here, nothing against you :)

Glassed Silver:mac
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haha no offense taken. Well played, in fact ;)
 
davelanger said:
google already took pics of all the streets, and they are amazing. Why should apple waste money or doing the same, or using less quality ones from tom tom (which I guess is what they are using now).

working with google would save them way more money than building their own from scratch, plus it would be a much better product. It took google what three years to get their maps this good. Do you really want to wait three years for apple maps to catch up to where google maps are today and still be behind in three years?
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Google maps aren't free. Until recently, Google charged US$4 per 1000 map loads.

From what I understand, Apple not only paid Google for all map loads in its iOS 5.x map application, but also paid Google for all map loads in third party iOS applications (which used the integrated Google maps functionality). Considering the amount of iOS users out there, and the frequency with which they used Google maps through the Maps application and third-party applications, that probably amounted to a hefty chunk of change. We've also heard about the Apple v. Google dispute with respect to location based data, with Google demanding more information from Apple which would enable it to better target advertising in search.

After Google Maps was dropped by Apple, Google announced reduced pricing for its maps:
"we have lowered the online price from US $4 per 1,000 map loads to 50 cents per 1,000 map loads."
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Regardless of whether they did or didn't submit an app yet, of course they are going to comment on the issue. This is a perfect opportunity for them to say that they are better than Apple at something. Whether things continue to stay that way in the future remains to be seen.
 
KenAF said:
Google maps aren't free. Until recently, Google charged US$4 per 1000 map loads.

From what I understand, Apple not only paid Google for all map loads in its iOS 5.x map application, but also paid Google for all map loads in third party iOS applications (which used the integrated Google maps functionality). Considering the amount of iOS users out there, and the frequency with which they used Google maps through the Maps application and third-party applications, that probably amounted to a hefty chunk of change. We've also heard about the Apple v. Google dispute with respect to location based data, with Google demanding more information from Apple which would enable it to better target advertising in search.

After Google Maps was dropped by Apple, Google announced reduced pricing for its maps:
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Facebook also dropped Google maps.
 
2IS said:
Right about now is when Steve Jobs would have summoned everyone responsible for Apple Maps into a conference room and asked:

"What is Apple Maps suppose to do?"

and after receiving a satisfactory answer...

"Then why the !@#$ doesn't it do that!?"

Like he did with Mobile Me
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Excactly:)
 
Google maps is already in IOS6

Just open safari and go to maps.google.com and add the web icon to home screen there is no difference it is just as useable for me at least though. and before you tell be well its a webapp so was the other Google maps app. how do you think it got its maps it streams them. :eek:

I have used Apples map app and here in Nashville at least it works fine.

yeah I saw the Brooklyn bridge picture...oh well it still can get you from point a to b with voice guidance and I rarely used Google maps any ways as I bought Navigon on day one.
 
Why is Google in such a rush to support Apple products? They've sued the piss out of their phone manufacturers and have shunned their mapping software in favor of their own. Why not let them suffer a little?

These companies are at war, but Google always takes the high road. They can use this blunder as an advantage for them- and sell more Android phones.
 
2IS said:
Right about now is when Steve Jobs would have summoned everyone responsible for Apple Maps into a conference room and asked:

"What is Apple Maps suppose to do?"

and after receiving a satisfactory answer...

"Then why the !@#$ doesn't it do that!?"

Like he did with Mobile Me
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no he'd say you're using maps wrong. ;)
 
npro1464 said:
Why is Google in such a rush to support Apple products? They've sued the piss out of their phone manufacturers and have shunned their mapping software in favor of their own. Why not let them suffer a little?

These companies are at war, but Google always takes the high road. They can use this blunder as an advantage for them- and sell more Android phones.
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To be honest if i remember right google warned samsung not to copy apple like they were. Google knew samsung was doing wrong, but Samsung dosnt care as they are a korean company and korea and china are, if im not mistaken, the 2 largest counterfeiters/copiers for Technology.

Though samsung does make Great ssds i have a PM830 in my XPS and a PBj22(Encrypting PM800) in my Lenovo and the MBA i beleive is a samsung as well.
 
2IS said:
Right about now is when Steve Jobs would have summoned everyone responsible for Apple Maps into a conference room and asked:

"What is Apple Maps suppose to do?"

and after receiving a satisfactory answer...

"Then why the !@#$ doesn't it do that!?"

Like he did with Mobile Me
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This map fiasco would've had Steve Jobs in a fury. Heads would be rolling today.
 
rendevouspoo said:
So, you like the fact that a corporation will not let their consumers have a choice to get a clear superior product just because they don't like them? Apple looks like a pansy through this whole ordeal.
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Huh, what the hell are you talking about? I did not say I don't like them. Hell I use gmail is my primary email address and I like google maps. What I wrote doesn't even remotely resemble what you seemed to have interpreted.
 
I think that Google should let Apple twist in the wind a bit. This was a pretty major misstep for Apple and Google could get a nice gain from it. Why should Google step in and save iOS? Business is not a charity, with all of the $ Apple has, they should have came up with a better mapping solution. Apple was premature in cutting off Google maps and yet somehow if Google waits, Google will be painted as the bad guy and being unfair. If Steve Jobs wanted war with Android/Google, some innocent people (iOS users) are going to get hurt.
 
chrmjenkins said:
And now google can control and update the maps app at their own discretion. Better for everyone.
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Apple wrote the front end. The back end data was always controlled by Google. The only reason Apple went to their own maps is because Google required them to also use Latitude to track people's every movement and Apple wouldn't do it. If they hadn' forced use of Latitude Google maps would have the same features as on Android long ago.
Personally if I'm going to use something other than Apple maps its going to be the Garmin app which is better than Apple or Google Maps for navigation. Yes I have used Google maps on Android.
Even when they have their new maps app on iOS users most casual users will use Apple maps and will be fine with it. They will improve quickly.

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RCGMac said:
I think that Google should let Apple twist in the wind a bit. This was a pretty major misstep for Apple and Google could get a nice gain from it. Why should Google step in and save iOS? Business is not a charity, with all of the $ Apple has, they should have came up with a better mapping solution. Apple was premature in cutting off Google maps and yet somehow if Google waits, Google will be painted as the bad guy and being unfair. If Steve Jobs wanted war with Android/Google, some innocent people (iOS users) are going to get hurt.
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Heh, that's LOL funny. Google makes more money from Google services on iOS than from Android. They are the ones hurting. Apple doesn't need Google maps. Most people will be fine with Apple maps.
 
DarwinOSX said:
Heh, that's LOL funny. Google makes more money from Google services on iOS than from Android. They are the ones hurting. Apple doesn't need Google maps. Most people will be fine with Apple maps.
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Yeah fine with Apple's maps unless you need public transit directions, or more accurate information. I can't believe how some people still think Apple can do no wrong. Also Google makes a lot of $ from the Google Play store as well. I am just saying that Google may wait a bit before riding in on a white horse to save all the iOS users. Sadly if Google waits they will be painted as the bad guy and being unfair, yet many iOS users had no problem saying F U to Google maps when they thought Apple would be this amazing map savior.
 
davelanger said:
working with google would save them way more money than building their own from scratch, plus it would be a much better product. It took google what three years to get their maps this good. Do you really want to wait three years for apple maps to catch up to where google maps are today and still be behind in three years?
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You're assuming Google wants to work with Apple on this.

brosemann said:
Google Maps App is in the works, I am sure!
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"Nope."
 
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2IS said:
Right about now is when Steve Jobs would have summoned everyone responsible for Apple Maps into a conference room and asked:

"What is Apple Maps suppose to do?"

and after receiving a satisfactory answer...

"Then why the !@#$ doesn't it do that!?"

Like he did with Mobile Me
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It's quite possible that already happened. Look at the job postings on Apple's site:

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