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heh. Google can't release a Maps app - mostly because that would be duplicating a service that Apple already provides, and apple hates competition !
by PhuFighter 14y ago
heh. Google can't release a Maps app - mostly because that would be duplicating a service that Apple already provides, and apple hates competition !
- cmelbye 14y agoGoogle has made several apps that duplicate functionality (Gmail, Chrome, etc.) Apple doesn't care.
- nsp 14y agoThis was more true in 2008-2010 maybe, but recently Apple has been much less restrictive. There are 3rd party browsers (chrome, opera, Firefox)*, 3rd party mail apps(gmail, Firefox), and 3rd part maps apps (tomtom). That said, the lack of third party transit from apple is pretty horrible, and the API for the maps app is pretty limited (you have to throw the start and end points to your app, there's no overlays or anything like that)