Thu 13 Dec 2012
Pardon the Interruption, But…Yay! #GoogleMaps Is Back For Your #iPhone
Posted by Miss Info under about miss info , good for humanity , life beyond rap[11] Comments
I know this is random…but it really made me happy to find out tonight that Google has finally released their independent Google Maps app for iPhones. It was the sole reason why I refused to update my damn phone to iOS 6…I just didn’t want to lose Google Maps and be forced to use the universally hated Apple Maps. I know I would have been fine…but I actually use Google Maps all the time, and often to find the public transportation route to stores and restaurants and my pals’ addresses. Yes, I take the subway…even the bus.
So all this time, I’ve refused to update my phone. I suffered through not having improved battery life, and missing out on Passbook (whatever that is), and not being able to make Siri-restaurant reservations (by the way, I’ve never had a successful Siri experience yet. So fxck Siri). Hmm, am I really missing anything by not updating to iOS 6?
Well, either way….thank you and you’re welcome! Google Maps is back.
Google Maps App (Free on iTunes) via GoogleBlog
December 13th, 2012 at 1:24 am
You literally just explained my story if why i only updated ( very reluctantly) 2 days ago
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December 13th, 2012 at 1:58 am
Steve Jobs would’ve never let that maps fiasco happen, Tim Cook you are on the clock!!! plus Apple maps didn’t even have Street View!! what are we? cavemen?
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December 13th, 2012 at 2:07 am
Who really gives a fuck!? Save shit like this for hypebeast and facebook. I´ve said it months ago, this site would fall off..
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December 13th, 2012 at 4:25 am
The google map is not all that, I don’t see any big improvement.
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December 13th, 2012 at 4:40 am
I was driving back to Baltimore from Philly a few hours ago when I got the alert that it was back. I seriously pulled over at the rest stop, installed it, and tucked Apple Maps in a useless folder. Google Maps… It’s just different.
Welcome back old friend.
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December 13th, 2012 at 4:48 am
Phew just in time for the apocalypse!
London is not a city you can just find your way around, Apple Maps was sometimes miles off in the wrong direction. I was so lost without Google Maps I basically stopped going out!
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December 13th, 2012 at 4:50 am
MUCH NEEDED!!! I wish I did not update!
Today is a good day! See you around homie!
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December 13th, 2012 at 6:34 am
Rejoice! I, too refused to update my phone because of the wonky maps sitch. I have zero sense of direction so google maps is completely necessary.
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December 13th, 2012 at 8:27 am
Maybe this is a flag that some of you should check out an android phone
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December 13th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
If anything this just shows how smart of a company Apple is.. When they feel a pushback from customers they respond. I wonder why they decided to switch the USB cable, that’s another big mistake that deserves some correction.
Anyone who says we should try Andriod, is clueless as to how good the Apple devices are especially when it comes to the touch screen interface.. There’s zero comparison.. This includes Microsoft’s Surface attempt..
IPhone/iPad/iPod touch rules… Anything else is uncivilized.
Period.
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lairepme Reply:
December 14th, 2012 at 1:34 am
I’m not saying Android is for everyone, but if you haven’t at least spent a little time with it, especially for those who are primarily using Google services on other platforms, you may be doing yourself a disservice. Not to imply that anyone commenting here is primarily using Google services (before I’m accused of implying such, it’s just an example) but so many people get a device just because everyone else has one
Even if you try it, you may go on to something else, but at least you’ve really taken a look at what else is out there. Think how many people who’ve used Windows for most of their lives and made a switch to a Mac after spending some time with it. I’m not against Apple products. I recommend them to other people. It just doesn’t work for me and fortunately, Android really does work for me (without much effort.) I’m really interested in trying out Sailfish as well.
And if you have tried it and don’t like it, so be it. That’s the beauty of choice.
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