Google Maps Available for iOS
Dec 12, 2012 | 11:45 pm
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Google Maps Available for iOS
Santa came early for Apple Maps sufferers! Now I once again have a map app that understands things like "902 broadway nyc". And bus/subway directions! It is all in all much prettier than the Maps app in previous iOS versions.
Yay!!
Yay!!
Dec 13, 2012 | 5:49 am
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The google blog post about it
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/...or-iphone.html
Google Maps is now available for iPhone
December 12, 2012
People around the world have been asking for Google Maps on iPhone. Starting today, were pleased to announce that Google Maps is hererolling out across the world in the Apple App Store. Its designed from the ground up to combine the comprehensiveness and accuracy of Google Maps with an interface that makes finding what youre looking for faster and easier.
The app shows more map on screen and turns mobile mapping into one intuitive experience. Its a sharper looking, vector-based map that loads quickly and provides smooth tilting and rotating of 2D and 3D views. The search box at the top is a good place to startperhaps by entering the name of a new and interesting restaurant. An expandable info sheet at the bottom shows the address, opening hours, ratings and reviews, images, directions and other information.
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/...or-iphone.html
Google Maps is now available for iPhone
December 12, 2012
People around the world have been asking for Google Maps on iPhone. Starting today, were pleased to announce that Google Maps is hererolling out across the world in the Apple App Store. Its designed from the ground up to combine the comprehensiveness and accuracy of Google Maps with an interface that makes finding what youre looking for faster and easier.
The app shows more map on screen and turns mobile mapping into one intuitive experience. Its a sharper looking, vector-based map that loads quickly and provides smooth tilting and rotating of 2D and 3D views. The search box at the top is a good place to startperhaps by entering the name of a new and interesting restaurant. An expandable info sheet at the bottom shows the address, opening hours, ratings and reviews, images, directions and other information.
Dec 13, 2012 | 6:49 pm
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and use street views?
Thanks
Thanks
Dec 13, 2012 | 8:54 pm
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iPhone only? No full form-factor iPad app? Seems very odd. I haven't downloaded a phone-only app in a long time.
Dec 13, 2012 | 9:26 pm
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Dec 13, 2012 | 10:03 pm
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Personally, I'm surprised they released an iOS maps app. Would have been better to make Google Maps a differentiator in favor of Android.
Maybe the revenue/data they get from having more Maps users outweighs the marketing/market share advantage.
Maybe the revenue/data they get from having more Maps users outweighs the marketing/market share advantage.
