Have you used Apple's maps? They aren't any simpler to use than the google maps were previously. Well, unless you like not getting transit directions (one less thing to get confused about).
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Mobile OSs Google Navigation just got clapped!!
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Have you used Apple's maps? They aren't any simpler to use than the google maps were previously. Well, unless you like not getting transit directions (one less thing to get confused about).
Have you used Apple's maps? They aren't any simpler to use than the google maps were previously. Well, unless you like not getting transit directions (one less thing to get confused about).
Transit directions will be there, just not provided natively by Apple. Third party will be able to tie this into the Maps app from what I'm reading.
You are shown concrete evidence of where your "superior vector based maps" contain erroneous information (and a pretty big mistake, at that) and you basically say "that doesn't bother me".
If something as huge as the Arctic Ocean is mislabeled, what makes you think all the "little things" are all properly labeled? I am literally... baffled.
Don't be so baffled.
Think about it.
Those errors will most likely be fixed. It's Apple.
oooooooooooooooooohh
Checkmate.
My parents thing Google Maps is hard, but when they tried Apple Maps, they didn't fare any better, in fact, they fared worse - they didn't know they had to zoom in to get more information - they thought the maps was lacking.
Checkmate.
Do I think they will be fixed? Of course. But you are sitting here boasting that Apple's maps are better. Well, right now, they are decidedly not. To put it more simply, you are boasting over something that might could be, but isn't yet. THAT, sir, is what baffles me. Because Google Maps most certainly did not get "clapped" as you put it. Not by what we have seen so far in real world use, anyway.
There is also something to be said for Apple's failure thus far to fix Siri, Photostream syncing, iMessages send/receive errors, and probably a few other things. Remember, this is Apple, not God. There is a huge difference.
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So third parties will have direct access to the maps app? Or will we need to install a transit app that we launch that then in turn launches the maps app and gives us these transit directions? The first I can certainly live with. The latter is pretty inelegant.
Also, where did you read this? I woud be interested to have a read myself (not because I don't believe you, but because I am generally interested).
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Wow! It's amazing how such a short statement could say so much about the author.
4uOh they got clapped alright.
Look at these two photos. Tell me which one is cooler. Be honest with yourself.
The way you can tell there is tall buildings in exhibit B is by how much shade there is near them...
Can you figure out which one is better than the other?
Guess you missed the google maps keynote 2 weeks ago? they have the exact same technology that apple bought from c3 mapping
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Douyfa7l8&feature=player_embedded
That will be nice to play around with on Google Earth, but I didn't see anywhere it says it will be on Google Navigation for Android....
Is the 3d mode in navigation or just flyover??? From what we were shown at WWDC navigation was only in the simple map view
That will be nice to play around with on Google Earth, but I didn't see anywhere it says it will be on Google Navigation for Android....
Apple's picture is cooler. But what looks cooler doesn't necessarily translate to more useful. Until this is available in more than 5 cities (I picked a random number... but I KNOW most large cities, London being one of them still don't have this feature) I am not going to pass judgement. It certainly has the potential to be better. As it stands, it certainly is not.
As mentioned in the other areas Apple has failed to deliver, namely Siri, I don't expect the image you showed to be an accurate representation of the cities that most Americans, let alone the world, lives in for year(s) to come.
Anyway, you are obviously blinded. This is fine. But I am also obviously wasting my time here. The plethora of down votes on every one of your posts speaks for itself btw.
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Great comparison. Probably pre-rendered image vs older version, not fully loaded image.
A real argument winner right there. Case closed. We can all go home now.
I'm sure I will use the new Maps app, and will add Google Maps as well along with the other numerous GPS related apps I carry on my iDevices. Why would I settle for just one so, so app when none are totally perfect. Of course now that Google Maps has to be separate we can likely see all of those features Google didn't want to give Apple included at no charge.
Look at these two videos. Tell me which one is cooler.
Can you figure out which one is better than the other??
He speaks the truth
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Again....you are comparing the navigation part of google to a GIMMICK "flyover", google has that too. I dont understand why you cant figure that out!!
You really are a blind fanboy arent you?