LOL they really have fucked up from a map perspective.
Why did they pull away from Google maps? Mutual agreement?
If Apple decided to go it alone then you'd expect them to at least wait until the had a comparable alternative.
The fact that my iPhone 4 now 'can only play sound over AirPlay' however, is unbelievebly s**t.
The fact that my iPhone 4 now 'can only play sound over AirPlay' however, is unbelievebly s**t. I really hope its not the same on my iPad.
The fact that my iPhone 4 now 'can only play sound over AirPlay' however, is unbelievebly s**t. I really hope its not the same on my iPad.
There was a contract for Google things (Maps, YT & Search) on iOS which expired this year.
Apple either didn't want Google Maps anymore (likely), wanted a lot of money from Google (likely) or Google wanted to escape (unlikely)
Maps need user data so it'll get better with time but that doesn't help anyone right now.
More I look at it, the more of a Win/Win it is for google.
What do you mean only over AirPlay?
Almost certainly the first one.
Apple have already done the damage, I can't believe that they've stuck their heads so far into the sand with their "war with google" that they didn't realise that their own offering was, and lets be gentle here, crap.
It's going to take them years to get a dataset that is even close to google today.
Apple have already done the damage, it's kind of ironic that google could be the ones to come in and save them (from this mess).
If they release an App, I would also expect them to release a set of developer libraries that mimic the built in API for maps. That way, app developers could simply restore google maps in their applications by including a different header and library, basically they'd have to do nothing.
If google do play saviour and they do indeed bring out a library for developers, expect Apples Maps to shortly follow the path of Ping.
More I look at it, the more of a Win/Win it is for google.
I cant see the problem? maps.google.com. Add to home screen. done.
Drame queens.
Does that give the navigation? You could push a button on maps before and it'd tell you what way you were facing?
I can now watch videos on the iPhone like before; but when I select my Apple TV so I can watch it on there instead I get a 'your device can only play sound over AirPlay' message pop up.
It thankfully appears to be as normal on the iPad, but there's no YouTube app yet afaik.
Unless I'm doing something wrong, this is crap.
I can now watch videos on the iPhone like before; but when I select my Apple TV so I can watch it on there instead I get a 'your device can only play sound over AirPlay' message pop up.
It thankfully appears to be as normal on the iPad, but there's no YouTube app yet afaik.
Aren't you referring to 'mirroring'? If so, that's never been available on the 4?!
iCloud tabs is nice, but I feel like I've seen something years ago on Chrome (?).
Could do with finding a list of the changes tbh; as all I've come across so far is Passbook, Siri for iPad, s**tmaps, No YouTube, and a blue bar at the top when you're in app. Mesmerising.
OMGZzzz, the world is ending. I do have to laugh!
OMGZzzz, the world is ending. I do have to laugh! Come on guys it's a map that you got for free in the first place, now you'll just have to buy another one of maybe not the same quality but that works.
OMGZzzz, the world is ending. I do have to laugh! Come on guys it's a map that you got for free in the first place, now you'll just have to buy another one of maybe not the same quality but that works.
I didn't realise you bought the iPhone just for google maps mate, sorry...
I'll quite happily defend Apple normally but they have f**ked up here.
Surely you pay for the entire package rather than a bit of metal?
If I wanted just a phone I'd have stuck with my 6210.