Every forum website needs a troll or two.
Otherwise we'd just get bored- right?
Not funny. You had around 17 useless and distracting posts in the thread about the NY Times and Apple doomsaying, a topic that was infinitely more interesting than your puerile interruptions. That thread ran to over 400, and you contributed alot to the litter and trash.
Your ilk is the reason that progress is so difficult in this era of senseless discord. Get out of the way.
Good. Apple maps are only going to get better. The more Apple can compete in Googles areas the better.
The only way to compete with Google is to become a full fledged search engine, which I hope Apple never does because that path leads to entanglement in the sleazy world of advertising. That is a pitfall that Apple really needs to be careful of. Maps and business locations is a slippery slope. You want to have a comprehensive business listing so you allow businesses to list themselves on the map, then you allow users to post reviews of said businesses and the next thing you know you are in the advertising business.
The only way to compete with Google is to become a full fledged search engine, which I hope Apple never does because that path leads to entanglement in the sleazy world of advertising. That is a pitfall that Apple really needs to be careful of. Maps and business locations is a slippery slope. You want to have a comprehensive business listing so you allow businesses to list themselves on the map, then you allow users to post reviews of said businesses and the next thing you know you are in the advertising business.
Hopefully, Apple will continue to partner with Yelp on business listings and leave search to Google. I agree, don't spread yourself too thin, Apple isn't a search company.Play to your strengths, you can't be everything.
Having said that, Google isn't a great partner, so I applaud them for finding alternatives.
…become a full fledged search engine, which I hope Apple never does because that path leads to entanglement in the sleazy world of advertising. That is a pitfall that Apple really needs to be careful of.
As the mapping improves, I think it will get some converts - I quite like the look of the Apple maps (sure I am biased) and would use it in a browser when it's more mature. For now, I still use Google Maps.
Sorry but I don't see the train of thought here. You share to someone that is not using an iOS device and it sends you to a site that then translates and forwards you to some other service. How does that equal that Apple will ever make a web based service? Huge leaps of thought going there.
Contrary to some folks outlandish ideas, Apple is not trying to rule all things. They aren't trying to provide the best experience for everyone everywhere using anything. They are trying to provide the best experience to those that use their things. Period. If it happens to also be of benefit to someone that has no Apple hardware or software that's just icing. But the cake is their hardware and their software.
Right, trying to make sure sharing a location works even if you aren't on iOS, forwarding non-iOS clients to another service, is hardly evidence that Apple will eventually start serving them Maps directly. This is simply a no-brainer way to make sure that sharing works and not evidence of anything beyond that. One might as well claim that it "could mean" Apple is in negotiations to buy Google.
The only way to compete with Google is to become a full fledged search engine...
Not so many years ago, everyone said that the only way Apple could compete with Microsoft was to license Mac OS. They were clearly wrong. The way to "compete with" Google, if that's what you want to do, is to make traditional search, and thus Google, obsolete.
In some ways you're right but I think a great many people won't spend a lot for a computer when all they're going to use it for is email, Facebook, twitter, and browsing the net.
Well then, that explains the high sales of the iPad.
This makes perfect sense. Can't people see the potential benefits and why Apple will surely do this one day? The maps will be connected to your iCloud account.
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Clearly.
Google started outbreak of hostilities towards Apple, that was until then a reliable partner. They deserve countermeasures ....
Apple has not only dropped Google like a bad habit, they're bringing the heat to other platforms. Very nice.
Originally Posted by jragosta
http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/1749.html
Ah, the Jolly Green Giant.
"Fee, Fi, Fo, Ka-ching!"
Not funny. You had around 17 useless and distracting posts in the thread about the NY Times and Apple doomsaying, a topic that was infinitely more interesting than your puerile interruptions. That thread ran to over 400, and you contributed alot to the litter and trash.
Your ilk is the reason that progress is so difficult in this era of senseless discord. Get out of the way.
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Originally Posted by kozchris
Good. Apple maps are only going to get better. The more Apple can compete in Googles areas the better.
The only way to compete with Google is to become a full fledged search engine, which I hope Apple never does because that path leads to entanglement in the sleazy world of advertising. That is a pitfall that Apple really needs to be careful of. Maps and business locations is a slippery slope. You want to have a comprehensive business listing so you allow businesses to list themselves on the map, then you allow users to post reviews of said businesses and the next thing you know you are in the advertising business.
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Originally Posted by mstone
The only way to compete with Google is to become a full fledged search engine, which I hope Apple never does because that path leads to entanglement in the sleazy world of advertising. That is a pitfall that Apple really needs to be careful of. Maps and business locations is a slippery slope. You want to have a comprehensive business listing so you allow businesses to list themselves on the map, then you allow users to post reviews of said businesses and the next thing you know you are in the advertising business.
Hopefully, Apple will continue to partner with Yelp on business listings and leave search to Google. I agree, don't spread yourself too thin, Apple isn't a search company.Play to your strengths, you can't be everything.
Having said that, Google isn't a great partner, so I applaud them for finding alternatives.
Originally Posted by mstone
…become a full fledged search engine, which I hope Apple never does because that path leads to entanglement in the sleazy world of advertising. That is a pitfall that Apple really needs to be careful of.
Agreed.
Meanwhile, on topic...
As the mapping improves, I think it will get some converts - I quite like the look of the Apple maps (sure I am biased) and would use it in a browser when it's more mature. For now, I still use Google Maps.
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Originally Posted by charlituna
Sorry but I don't see the train of thought here. You share to someone that is not using an iOS device and it sends you to a site that then translates and forwards you to some other service. How does that equal that Apple will ever make a web based service? Huge leaps of thought going there.
Contrary to some folks outlandish ideas, Apple is not trying to rule all things. They aren't trying to provide the best experience for everyone everywhere using anything. They are trying to provide the best experience to those that use their things. Period. If it happens to also be of benefit to someone that has no Apple hardware or software that's just icing. But the cake is their hardware and their software.
Right, trying to make sure sharing a location works even if you aren't on iOS, forwarding non-iOS clients to another service, is hardly evidence that Apple will eventually start serving them Maps directly. This is simply a no-brainer way to make sure that sharing works and not evidence of anything beyond that. One might as well claim that it "could mean" Apple is in negotiations to buy Google.
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Originally Posted by Galbi
"Daddy, what is that tower called?"
"Hold on let me check my iPhone... it's called the leaning Tower of Piza."
"But I thought that was in Italy? We are in Washington, D.C. "
"..."
Hey fandroid genius, first of all, it's called Pisa, not Piza.
And second of all, it shows up just fine and accurate in Apple Maps.
Apple maps is not recommended for use by fandroids, retards and others with mental disabilities.
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Originally Posted by mstone
The only way to compete with Google is to become a full fledged search engine...
Not so many years ago, everyone said that the only way Apple could compete with Microsoft was to license Mac OS. They were clearly wrong. The way to "compete with" Google, if that's what you want to do, is to make traditional search, and thus Google, obsolete.
This makes sense and will greatly help Apple because it is simply easier to "annotate" on a computer larger than a phone.
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Originally Posted by iSheldon
Right- I'm sure PC users are clamoring for Apple Maps.
Nice of Apple to offer it though.
Right... it's not like they would appreciate having choice right? I mean, I thought competition was good for the consumer right???
Oh wait, that's only good when it's Android/Google related... /s
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Originally Posted by NotScott
"Pisa"
No onions on mine, please.
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Originally Posted by dasanman69
In some ways you're right but I think a great many people won't spend a lot for a computer when all they're going to use it for is email, Facebook, twitter, and browsing the net.
Well then, that explains the high sales of the iPad.
No sir.
- syncs bookmarks
- syncs recent search histories
- syncs recent routes
ETC. I'm sure Apple can come up with even more useful syncing options. Just messing with flyover on a big screen would be amazing.
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Originally Posted by Galbi
"Daddy, what is that tower called?"
"Hold on let me check my iPhone... it's called the leaning Tower of Piza."
"But I thought that was in Italy? We are in Washington, D.C. "
"..."
Pisa