Yeah some things just shouldn't be said at a streaming media event, even if they are in jest or said lightheartedly.
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Lack of Maps Updates in iOS 8 Said to Be Caused by 'Internal Politics', Developers Leaving
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Yeah some things just shouldn't be said at a streaming media event, even if they are in jest or said lightheartedly.
We don't know if it's programmers quitting or not. The TechCrunch story has two anonymous sources that dispute each other:
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Hmm...sounds like something Steve would do.
All navigation systems have a little bit of lag. I also tried the Google Maps app, has the same issue (iPhone 5).
To me, it's very clear. Much clearer than other services I've used.
My guess is we will see a maps update at the iPhone event when they show off more iOS 8 features.
If they admitted their mistake (doubtful) and signed a contract and had a license made like they did before to use Google Maps as the default Maps App, then Google more than likely can't do that. Pretty much what was done from the start.
Sometimes I read these threads just to laugh at all the whining and seeing things blown out of proportion. Makes for a fun morning.
In reality, though, Apple Maps isn't going anywhere and will slowly improve. It doesn't have to be the best, only good enough. And for a lot of people it's good enough.
In reality, though, Apple Maps isn't going anywhere and will slowly improve. It doesn't have to be the best, only good enough. And for a lot of people it's good enough.
Many Lolz.
How does management at apple work, programmers become managers or just pure managers put in charge of software projexts?
I can imagine there would be high levels of stress with tight dead lines. Probably pays jack all as well. But you would be working in that new UFO building. That would be cool for 5 minutes.
Alback on topic, does not matter what your job is. You got a **** boss or need to deal with ****** people on a daily basis, you're gonna be leaving.
It's interesting that they wouldn't have more dedicated staff. For all their CEO salaries, maybe chuck a few million back into developing so a programmer has more time in the chair to work on one thing?
Here in the UK, I haven't had a problem using Maps.
What intrigues me more is why Photos for OS X won't be ready until 2015. Surly it's a fairly simple app? Especially as it exists on iOS?
What intrigues me more is why Photos for OS X won't be ready until 2015. Surly it's a fairly simple app? Especially as it exists on iOS?
Regardless, mass defections, is just one symptom of a disease in the Maps hierarchy. The TC article points to many others. Whether there are or are not mass defections the fact remains Apple still hasn't been able to integrate Hopstop, et al. into Maps and Maps remains a feature poor competitor to Google Maps of even two years ago. Frankly suffering a mass defection would be a better excuse for Apple and Maps than if there was not one.
So the relevant questions I posed as to what Cook has done to treat the ailment, and why the treatment is, to date, ineffective, are still unanswered.
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Apple needs to rethink their OS strategy. Releasing major updates to their core products every year is not working well for QC. Programming is one of the most stressful jobs in todays market, pushing more programmers to a tighter schedule when management cannot even work on the same page is disastrous. Even before the annual cycle, OS X releases still had bugs but they weren't as inconsistent and widespread. These stories, from iTunes Radio to Maps to employees slamming office doors so hard they can't get out, add further credence. Place OS X back on a ~2 year release cycle, focus on quality, enough with this non-sense.
Apple's maps is really not useful at all and woefully inadequate. Just download Google Maps and call it a day.
That's on Microsoft blocking ActiveSync. Using MS Exchange costs money...
You should have a look at the joke that Apple Maps is in Japan. I don't understand how Apple hasn't done anything to improve their maps in the country where they have their highest market share (iOS has about 37 percent of the Japanese market).
Apologies, you're right, Google are still waiving the charges for the mobile APIs, just not the desktop one.
Oh look arms chair critics/ imaginary CEOs of Macrumors are talking again.
How so. Are people not allowed to have their own opinions?
Never had a problem with Apple Maps and I am a traveling sales guy. Never fully understood all of the Maps hoopla is all about.
Apple Turn-by-Turn directions work flawlessly and the interface is easy to understand and view.
Sure would love to have transit directions when traveling to metro areas. I use Google Maps for just this purpose and look forward to those additions to the IOS software.
Google Maps has been vector based since December 2012 on iOS and since January 2011 on iOS
You are right sorry. It WAS originally part of the deal but Nokia pushed back...
But it's actually the backend of Bing maps anyway.
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No it's actually vector based with image rendering. You only have to look at the way it blocks when you zoom in. It renders image tiles on the fly.
Apple maps is purely vector. - well apt from the sat views of course.