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> The same reasons why Apple wouldn't package Google Maps with iOS are the same reasons Google wouldn't package iTunes with Android. You don't want to concede g

by jonknee 14y ago

> The same reasons why Apple wouldn't package Google Maps with iOS are the same reasons Google wouldn't package iTunes with Android. You don't want to concede ground to your competition. Now if they want to fight for it that is a entirely different story. Apple would never make iTunes for Android though, so it's an unfair comparison. I have every reason to believe that Google would be willing to have its Maps application be the default. I don't think any actual users realized that Google did not write the code for the previous Maps application, it makes no difference who writes the code. It was Google Maps, that's all that mattered. Apple already has exclusive rights to approve all iOS applications, so having a third party write the code would not be any more of a risk than shipping an internal app everyone knows is powered by Google.

reidmain 14y ago
Oh of course Google would want it's application to be the default. Who wouldn't? It is free users. To my knowledge pure Google Android doesn't package any third-party apps that tap into third-party services which compete with Google. I'm happy that they don't block any apps from being added to the marketplace and for the most part I am happy with Apple for that same stance as well. I have Chrome, Gmail and Google Maps alongside Safari, Mail and Maps now. Heck even Google Voice competes with Siri. This is only making my life as a iOS user better.
- jonknee 14y ago
  > To my knowledge pure Google Android doesn't package any third-party apps that tap into third-party services which compete with Google. "Pure" Google Android doesn't package anything, to get the Google applications you need to make a deal with Google. If you were able to convince Apple to make an iTunes Android app you could certainly ship it by default on a phone. Real life example: some devices from AT&T ship with "AT&T Navigation" which competes with Google's kit. Even better would be if Apple ported its maps app to Android and offered it to anyone who wants to ship it by default. I predict a grand total of 0 devices from a large brand would ship with it.
  - reidmain 14y ago
    But Google has no control over the carriers. They can't prevent them from putting that stuff on it. They got in bed with the carriers to distribute as many phones with Android on them as possible.

by jonknee 14y ago

reidmain 14y ago

Oh of course Google would want it's application to be the default. Who wouldn't? It is free users. To my knowledge pure Google Android doesn't package any third-party apps that tap into third-party services which compete with Google. I'm happy that they don't block any apps from being added to the marketplace and for the most part I am happy with Apple for that same stance as well. I have Chrome, Gmail and Google Maps alongside Safari, Mail and Maps now. Heck even Google Voice competes with Siri. This is only making my life as a iOS user better.

jonknee 14y ago
> To my knowledge pure Google Android doesn't package any third-party apps that tap into third-party services which compete with Google. "Pure" Google Android doesn't package anything, to get the Google applications you need to make a deal with Google. If you were able to convince Apple to make an iTunes Android app you could certainly ship it by default on a phone. Real life example: some devices from AT&T ship with "AT&T Navigation" which competes with Google's kit. Even better would be if Apple ported its maps app to Android and offered it to anyone who wants to ship it by default. I predict a grand total of 0 devices from a large brand would ship with it.
- reidmain 14y ago
  But Google has no control over the carriers. They can't prevent them from putting that stuff on it. They got in bed with the carriers to distribute as many phones with Android on them as possible.