Obviously, Google is attempting to upstage Apple with this preview so close to WWDC.
Normally, Apple also does its own announcements just prior to WWDC -- they often announce/release new hardware and software just before WWDC so as to remove any distraction and focus WWDC on a few significant things that can be covered in an hour (plus) keynote.
If this WWDC emphasis is iOS 6, iPhone, Siri, Maps, OS X ML....
What do you think Apple will announce before WWDC?
"The next dimension" obviously refers to "the third dimension," but I agree with the poster who said a weather overlay would be useful. More useful than 3D.
And don't blame the rumor sites for giving away Apple's plans, Google would have found out from the scuttlebutt in Silicon Valley anyway.
"The next dimension" obviously refers to "the third dimension," but I agree with the poster who said a weather overlay would be useful. More useful than 3D.
And don't blame the rumor sites for giving away Apple's plans, Google would have found out from the scuttlebutt in Silicon Valley anyway.
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"a weather overlay would be useful. More useful than 3D."
What do you think Apple will announce before WWDC?
Mac Pro, Next FCP X release, MacBooks, iMacs...
We have a precedent for a Mac Pro release prior to an event, but if a product gets a redesign, it's mentioned at an event. Don't we figure the Mac Pro will be redesigned?
Same with the MacBook Pro. The iMac and Mac Mini could come out before WWDC, as there's no redesign expected there (just dropping the ODD on the iMac).
Not Google's fault apple did a Samsung and stole their mapping.
In my opinion, if apple reveals a mapping program it will be a huge theft and Google should go thermonuclear to correct that wrong. They should spend every cent of their money to sue Apple. After all, its what apple would do to Google if apple maps came first...................
Either you're trolling or you missed the point that Apple bought a map company. The iOS Maps app was developed by Apple using Google's back end. Now, Apple doesn't need Google's service, they are going to use their own based on data procured independently.
Except you can just download Waze for free or pay for one of the pro apps on iOS. iOS has no shortage of navigation solutions. It'll just be nice to see them integrated into the core.
If Apple simply added Siri integration and a few features from Waze to the current features most users would likely be highly satisfied:
Bird's eye view (superior to "Street View" in my opinion)
Because beating Apple to a rumored punch always works out well for companies. Usually, at least with HW, we see companies having to go back to the drawing board after they announce their me-too-first product.
At the moment, I see the hyper-realistic 3D maps as a fun novelty, but not what I'd be relying on day-to-day.
I think an even more interesting thing is an article I saw a while back showing a prototype of an opposite approach by Apple, which is maps and directions simplified to just the simple lines needed to get from here to there. I mean NO extraneous detail. The kind of maps you draw yourself when someone asks you directions, with no unnecessary distractions.
There's a case to be made that that would provide as much added value as the other end.
Brilliant.
I can do without the junk info and visuals that come with every existing map.
The thing that concerns me about the potential usability of Apple's new maps is that I don't see how they can replicate Google's massive POI database. From Google maps I can find phone numbers, website links, user reviews, Zagat ratings, photos, etc. Apple will have to work for years to build up a similar depth of data for locations within their mapping service unless Google is for some reason still willing to let Apple access their database.
What do you use latitude for? Also, what features that are useful (and available in Android) are missing in iOS?
See my post above for some of the features (iOS has some of them) and add to that list voice navigation, full integration with offers, and overall more detailed maps.
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I have seen the beta of Google 3D maps and they are impressive.
It will be interesting to see what Apple's looks like...
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Spoiler from Apple: New maps application lets you search INSIDE buildings, main first customers being malls, grocery stores
Spoiler from Google: Rollout better WebML maps/earth product "sometime in the near future" with products and reviews attached to places on the map.
Mapping indoor location has it's own challenges and restrictions. Privacy is a major issue.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-crowd-sources-indoor-navigation-with-new-Android-app_id28818
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Obviously, Google is attempting to upstage Apple with this preview so close to WWDC.
Normally, Apple also does its own announcements just prior to WWDC -- they often announce/release new hardware and software just before WWDC so as to remove any distraction and focus WWDC on a few significant things that can be covered in an hour (plus) keynote.
If this WWDC emphasis is iOS 6, iPhone, Siri, Maps, OS X ML....
What do you think Apple will announce before WWDC?
Mac Pro, Next FCP X release, MacBooks, iMacs...
"The next dimension" obviously refers to "the third dimension," but I agree with the poster who said a weather overlay would be useful. More useful than 3D.
And don't blame the rumor sites for giving away Apple's plans, Google would have found out from the scuttlebutt in Silicon Valley anyway.
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Obviously, Google is attempting to upstage Apple with this preview so close to WWDC.
I agree, and totally expected. Google's been at the leading edge of mapping for a some time now.
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"The next dimension" obviously refers to "the third dimension," but I agree with the poster who said a weather overlay would be useful. More useful than 3D.
And don't blame the rumor sites for giving away Apple's plans, Google would have found out from the scuttlebutt in Silicon Valley anyway.
/agree with this:
"a weather overlay would be useful. More useful than 3D."
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Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum
What do you think Apple will announce before WWDC?
Mac Pro, Next FCP X release, MacBooks, iMacs...
We have a precedent for a Mac Pro release prior to an event, but if a product gets a redesign, it's mentioned at an event. Don't we figure the Mac Pro will be redesigned?
Same with the MacBook Pro. The iMac and Mac Mini could come out before WWDC, as there's no redesign expected there (just dropping the ODD on the iMac).
Either you're trolling or you missed the point that Apple bought a map company. The iOS Maps app was developed by Apple using Google's back end. Now, Apple doesn't need Google's service, they are going to use their own based on data procured independently.
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Except you can just download Waze for free or pay for one of the pro apps on iOS. iOS has no shortage of navigation solutions. It'll just be nice to see them integrated into the core.
If Apple simply added Siri integration and a few features from Waze to the current features most users would likely be highly satisfied:
Bird's eye view (superior to "Street View" in my opinion)
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Either you're trolling or you missed the point that Apple bought a map company.
His other 97 posts point to the former.
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His other 97 posts point to the former.
I thought he was just being sarcastic.
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At the moment, I see the hyper-realistic 3D maps as a fun novelty, but not what I'd be relying on day-to-day.
I think an even more interesting thing is an article I saw a while back showing a prototype of an opposite approach by Apple, which is maps and directions simplified to just the simple lines needed to get from here to there. I mean NO extraneous detail. The kind of maps you draw yourself when someone asks you directions, with no unnecessary distractions.
There's a case to be made that that would provide as much added value as the other end.
Brilliant.
I can do without the junk info and visuals that come with every existing map.
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I thought he was just being sarcastic.
I sort of agree, actually. Still…
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I would want to use it. Especially if they integrate latitude and offer the same features that have been missing in iOS that are in android
What do you use latitude for? Also, what features that are useful (and available in Android) are missing in iOS?
The thing that concerns me about the potential usability of Apple's new maps is that I don't see how they can replicate Google's massive POI database. From Google maps I can find phone numbers, website links, user reviews, Zagat ratings, photos, etc. Apple will have to work for years to build up a similar depth of data for locations within their mapping service unless Google is for some reason still willing to let Apple access their database.
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What do you use latitude for? Also, what features that are useful (and available in Android) are missing in iOS?
See my post above for some of the features (iOS has some of them) and add to that list voice navigation, full integration with offers, and overall more detailed maps.
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I do however hope that iOS 6 with the new maps also allows one to switch to the maps engine of the users' choice like they do with search.
I suspect that the reason they give that choice is that they don't have to pay for access to the engines.
Unlike with the maps where they do have to pay .
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Also, what features that are useful (and available in Android) are missing in iOS?
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I suspect that the reason they give that choice is that they don't have to pay for access to the engines.
Unlike with the maps where they do have to pay .
Doesn't Apple get paid for searches done through their implementation of search in browsers?