Why would I want to allow Google to track my movements even more than they do already? Maybe the author was trying to take a cheap-shot dig at Apple because of

Why would I want to allow Google to track my movements even more than they do already? Maybe the author was trying to take a cheap-shot dig at Apple because of the rollout hiccups that Apple maps had. We all know maps have flaws, especially on first rollout. Things improve over time, and they have.