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"No, you still can't easily highlight-open / link addresses to open in Google Maps, for example." I'm trying, unsuccessfully, to find what this is replying to.
by Steko 14y ago
"No, you still can't easily highlight-open / link addresses to open in Google Maps, for example."
I'm trying, unsuccessfully, to find what this is replying to.
"Among other things, Apple is responsible for the old, shitty map"
Which was wildly lauded when it came out and later stagnated due to mutual differences.
"they are responsible for not getting Google more native integration"
Seems like there were two parties involved.
"and having NIH syndrome"
It's not at all hilarious to scold Apple for NIH syndrome when we're talking about Apple and Google.
"Plainly, "thanks to Apple," iOS6 Maps is a failure, and it is a huge misstep for one of (of two) the world's flagship mobile-OS."
Plainly, iOS6 maps are passable and in some ways were better than the old shitty maps powered by Google and today's Google's maps is better than both by a big margin.
You'll note I don't say this is "Thanks to Apple" here but the "Apple is responsible for everything bad and everything good that happens is no thanks to Apple" meme that has taken over this discussion is utterly ridiculous.
- thezilch 14y agoI'm trying, unsuccessfully, to find how Google is to blame for the shortcomings of pre-iOS6 maps. Google didn't develop it. Google didn't poorly integrate it with the OS. So yes, absolutely, "If Apple doesn't build it's own [new and still shitty] Maps, we still have the old shittier maps app[, thanks to Apple,] though right?" Even STILL, there is no integration point for Google -- anyone that has bested Apple's offering(s) -- to integrate with the user's device. Only one party can change this involvement, everyone else is waiting with baited breath. Apple should absolutely be scolded for what they sold to their users. Maps are one of, if not the most, important feature of a smartphone. Can you return your phone over it? They failed. Google is offering their's for "free." Google couldn't be persuaded (or allowed) to commit code to native iOS? They couldn't be bought? I fail to see how they had the option to power anything, when they are willing to offer a superior solution for FREE!
- Steko 14y agoI love how one of the straw men here is actually inserted in brackets along with a quote from me. "I'm trying, unsuccessfully, to find how Google is to blame for the shortcomings of pre-iOS6 maps." I'm trying, unsuccessfully, to find where someone is "blaming Google".