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Apple changes description of Maps app to be less boastful
You might have missed it if you blinked, but Tim Cook’s apology for Apple’s still ‘learning to walk’ Maps app wasn’t the extent of Apple’s about-face in the wake of an avalanche of criticism over its performance. Believe it or not, but Apple ate even more humble pie this past weekend when it changed the […]
Continue reading...Google now taking Maps underwater, explore the ocean like never before
Monday, October 1, 2012
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Say what you will about Android, but one thing Google does know is Maps. And it’s initiatives like these that continue to just blow people away. Having already assembled an insane amount of data regarding terrain above ground, Google is now looking to explore the underwater world. This ocean collection includes six of the world’s […]
Continue reading...Tim Cook apologizes for iOS 6 Maps
Friday, September 28, 2012
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Tim Cook today penned the following letter for Apple customers: To our customers, At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers. With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short on this commitment. We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused […]
Continue reading...Motorola uses fake address to point out “flaws” in Apple’s iOS 6 Maps app
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Below is a little fake and somewhat funny advertisement some folks at Motorola put out in order to highlight the glaring deficiencies in iOS 6’s Mapping app. Yep, they’re showing off 315 E 15th street in New York City, and the iPhone, oh that clumsy device, is showing 315 Marlborough Rd. Oh the hilarity! The […]
Continue reading...Apple owns up to mapping errors – “This is no one’s issue but ours”
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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The photos of foibles in Apple’s new Maps app continue to roll-in, and we’re essentially at a point where we can all collectively say, “okay, we get it. Apple’s new Maps app needs some fixing up.” Over the past few days, more details have emerged regarding Apple’s decision to abandon Google Maps in favor of […]
Continue reading...Apple’s Google Maps app contract with Google had one year remaning – Report
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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The saga over Apple’s new Maps app just continues to get more interesting by the day. The Verge is reporting that Apple’s contract with Google regarding Google Maps on the iPhone still had 1-year remaining but that Apple surprised the folks at Google by announcing their own Maps initiative at WWDC this past year. The […]
Continue reading...Does Google have a dedicated Maps app for the iPhone ready to go? No one knows
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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There have been a lot of conflicting reports regarding a standalone Google Maps app that may or may not have already been submitted to Apple’s review team for submission into the iTunes App Store. A few days ago, 9to5Mac reported that the app had been submitted and was simply awaiting the green light from Apple. […]
Continue reading...Apple pushing to hire Mapping experts from Google to shore up holes in iOS Maps
Monday, September 24, 2012
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In spite of user complaints about Apple’s new Maps application, Tim Cook and co. managed to sell upwards of 5 million iPhone 5s this past weekend. Pretty good considering some folks thought the company was toast following the resignation and subsequent passing of Steve Jobs. But despite the impressive sales figures, the fact remains that […]
Continue reading...Photo of Apple’s Maps Development Team
Monday, September 24, 2012
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Too funny. Perhaps the man in [the] black [turtleneck] was Steve Jobs all along. via Reddit
Continue reading...Apple talks Maps complaints as Mapping team remains “under lockdown” to address problems
Thursday, September 20, 2012
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Apple’s new Maps app has already received a lot of criticism and iOS 6 is barely 24 hours old. To that end, Apple released a public statement via All Things D where it essentially calls Maps a work in progress. Customers around the world are upgrading to iOS 6 with over 200 new features including […]
Continue reading...Apple’s Maps app in iOS 6 criticized, now the butt of jokes
Thursday, September 20, 2012
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Well, Apple’s Maps experiment seems to be off to an interesting start. While Flyover is certainly a sexy feature, there has been no shortage of folks who are already pining for Google Maps, arguing that for day to day use, Apple’s Maps effort has a lot of holes. From what we can gather, the bulk […]
Continue reading...Apple’s bet on Maps
Thursday, September 20, 2012
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iOS 6 is now out and ready for download, and while the reviews are overwhelmingly positive, Apple’s new Maps app has been subject to a little bit of criticism, with some saying it’s a clear step backwards compared to Google’s own offering which previously came built into iOS. Business Insider reports on an interview it […]
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Monday, October 1, 2012
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