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Poiuyt

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5. The Apple Maps furor is overblown

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 11:33 PM

Sep 2012

Here's a different take:

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/gadgetbox/apple-maps-furor-overblown-1B6071011

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So, let's review the facts:

A) There are flaws in Apple's Maps database.

B) These flaws very likely do not affect you in any way.

C) These flaws will be fixed and served up without you updating any software.

D) There is a lack of public transit information, which may or may not affect you, but is partially remedied by apps.

E) You now get free turn-by-turn navigation and instant links to Yelp pages — and no ads.

F) GPS-enabled Google Maps are still available on iPhones and iPads for free, through the Safari browser.

G) A Google Maps app for iOS will likely be here soon, too.

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Google has no plans to release Maps for iOS6 [View all] sir pball Sep 2012 OP

Apple maps are a disaster at this point ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #1

In the mean time there is Google earth available for free NV Whino Sep 2012 #2

Not so sure that's a bad thing richardtj Sep 2012 #3

Sure they can sir pball Sep 2012 #4

The Apple Maps furor is overblown Poiuyt Sep 2012 #5