Well, if you compare the performance of the Maps app included with the 10.9 beta with Google Maps, even when running in Chrome, or on a ChromeBook Pixel... You will see why Apple made a native app. It makes Google Maps look like a complete dog. (Of course, depending on your location, the quality of the mapping and POI data might be another question. Where I am frequently, Germany and India, it can't really compete with Google... and Apple has not implemented a single one of the almost 500 corrections I have sent them since iOS6 is out. And I have given up now.)
I don't have 10.9 installed, but am interested if we get flyover in Germany. Google doesn't have Street View, safe for the big cities. According to this article, they stopped because:
Google isn’t taking any of the old Street View pictures down, but they’re not adding or updating any either. Street View was just launched in Germany last summer, but was scrutinized for its privacy after pictures showed up of random people picking their nose, taking a dump behind a tree, or any other types of incriminating shots.
Well done so far. It's basically iOS-level iWork, I'll still need to dip into full-blown Mac App for things, but you can get (more than-) basic writing, calculating and presentation done here, and have it everywhere you need it. Much more user-friendly than Google Docs.
I don't have 10.9 installed, but am interested if we get flyover in Germany.
There are a few Flyovers for Germany for now, including the Berlin government district and central Munich. (Don't ask how our parliament managed to get 4 stars on Yelp though.) But my understanding is that Flyover is not supposed to provide 100% coverage (and could thus be a Street View replacement).
There are a few Flyovers for Germany for now, including the Berlin government district and central Munich. (Don't ask how our parliament managed to get 4 stars on Yelp though.) But my understanding is that Flyover is not supposed to provide 100% coverage (and could thus be a Street View replacement).
Thanks for this post. Too funny on the 'how our parliament managed...'
Apple on Wednesday began rolling out iWork for iCloud in beta form to existing users, bringing the suite of productivity software online to a wider audience, including some non-developers.
Update: It appears that Apple is expanding beta invites to free tier developers, previous reports of public access were likely erroneous as the company has confirmed to The Next Web that non-developers cannot sign in to the suite.
The company sent out emails to registered developers, inviting them to try out the latest version of the Web-based service, though AppleInsider has received unverified reports that non-developers are also allowed to sign in to beta.icloud.com so long as they have an active Apple ID.
Developers have had access to the beta since Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, where iWork for iCloud was first announced.
As previously outlined in June, iWork for iCloud offers access to Pages, Numbers and Keynote in an experience optimized for Web browsers. The service is compatible with Safari, Chrome or Internet Explorer.
A quick run through of the service shows all of the promised features to be intact, including Microsoft Word document imports.
Apple's iWork for iCloud is still missing some major features that competitors like Google Docs have long provided to users, such as dynamic collaboration tools, but overall the suite is one of the more robust Web productivity suites available.
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For that you need to go here:
https://developer.apple.com/programs/mac/
I don't have 10.9 installed, but am interested if we get flyover in Germany. Google doesn't have Street View, safe for the big cities. According to this article, they stopped because:
Google isn’t taking any of the old Street View pictures down, but they’re not adding or updating any either. Street View was just launched in Germany last summer, but was scrutinized for its privacy after pictures showed up of random people picking their nose, taking a dump behind a tree, or any other types of incriminating shots.
Well done so far. It's basically iOS-level iWork, I'll still need to dip into full-blown Mac App for things, but you can get (more than-) basic writing, calculating and presentation done here, and have it everywhere you need it. Much more user-friendly than Google Docs.
There are a few Flyovers for Germany for now, including the Berlin government district and central Munich. (Don't ask how our parliament managed to get 4 stars on Yelp though.) But my understanding is that Flyover is not supposed to provide 100% coverage (and could thus be a Street View replacement).
Anyone managed to create a chart with Numbers? Still can't figure if out.
Doesn't appear to be working, for now:
http://help.apple.com/numbers-icloud/1/#gil9d3e80230
Thanks for this post. Too funny on the 'how our parliament managed...'
Quote:
Originally Posted by AppleInsider
Apple on Wednesday began rolling out iWork for iCloud in beta form to existing users, bringing the suite of productivity software online to a wider audience, including some non-developers.
Update: It appears that Apple is expanding beta invites to free tier developers, previous reports of public access were likely erroneous as the company has confirmed to The Next Web that non-developers cannot sign in to the suite.
The company sent out emails to registered developers, inviting them to try out the latest version of the Web-based service, though AppleInsider has received unverified reports that non-developers are also allowed to sign in to beta.icloud.com so long as they have an active Apple ID.
Developers have had access to the beta since Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, where iWork for iCloud was first announced.
As previously outlined in June, iWork for iCloud offers access to Pages, Numbers and Keynote in an experience optimized for Web browsers. The service is compatible with Safari, Chrome or Internet Explorer.
A quick run through of the service shows all of the promised features to be intact, including Microsoft Word document imports.
Apple's iWork for iCloud is still missing some major features that competitors like Google Docs have long provided to users, such as dynamic collaboration tools, but overall the suite is one of the more robust Web productivity suites available.