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They started running their map service because google was about to start charging for Google Maps. iMaps already had a rollout that felt improvised and pretty
by Thimothy 12y ago
They started running their map service because google was about to start charging for Google Maps.
iMaps already had a rollout that felt improvised and pretty crappy, if the Apple people were suicidal enough to get in a huge business they have absolutely no idea about, such as Web Search, I wouldn't expect a barely usable product in years.
- redler 12y agoI don't remember anything about a fee, but I do specifically recall something about Google withholding from the iOS version two greatly desired features that had already been deployed on Android: vector tiles and turn-by-turn directions. The lack of the latter, at least, was beginning to rise to the level of consumer awareness as an iOS weakness.