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Supposedly it wasn't ready. The Apple / Google maps deal had a year or so still to run so apparently Google were taken by surprise that Apple pulled the existi
by Tyrannosaurs 14y ago
Supposedly it wasn't ready.
The Apple / Google maps deal had a year or so still to run so apparently Google were taken by surprise that Apple pulled the existing app when they did.
- wukkuan 14y agoDo you happen to have a source for this? I've always heard (via offhand comments, admittedly) that the deal was done and Google wasn't surprised.
- Tyrannosaurs 14y agoNothing categorical and to be honest I'm not sure I buy it 100%. The timing of dropping Google maps makes sense - Apple are on an annual upgrade for iOS. If the choice is to launch their own maps 14 months before the end of the deal or 2 months before the end of the deal 14 months makes sense so you've got a fall back. And if it makes sense then it seems sensible that Google who had all the information and knew of the animosity would be able to work it out.
- jarcoal 14y agoAs long as they read the rumor mills they had 6-8 month notice. Still might not be long enough, I'm not sure how much development time it takes for an app like that.