True story
I walked into an Apple Store today and played with one of the Iphone 5 that were on display
I set this as a wallpaper and walked out
They gonna be mad
did you go hang out at Sonic and tell all your friends about it after?
co-worker got his yesterday... damn light and thin... still out of stock at the local Apple store...
No, since you already did that
Lulz. Lefty, w/ one of his patented "rubber/glue" zingers.
yeah
Tim Cook apologizes for Apple Maps on company website, suggests alternatives like Google Maps
posted on Sep 28th 2012 at 9:40am by Quentyn Kennemer
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The temporary death knell for Apple Maps has finally taken place. Following Google chairman Eric Schmidt’s thoughts that Apple should have never left Google Maps, it looks like CEO Tim Cook might be feeling the same way for now. Cook wrote an apology for the blunder that is Apple Maps to all of Apple’s customers on the company’s own website.
It’s rare to see Apple admit a mistake so bluntly and in such a public manner, but let’s not forget that Tim Cook isn’t Steve Jobs. While we’re not sure the late mastermind would have taken the same approach, we know Tim Cook is a lot more easygoing than Jobs and we’re not too surprised he has no problems living up to the mistake.
Apple Maps debuted in iOS6 and effectively phased out the app which used Google’s mapping data. While that app didn’t have the navigation features, or other features, as Apple’s Maps have, it did have, at the very least, more accurate maps.
It is believed that Apple wanted to cut all ties with Google in terms of pre-installed software. Aside from searching, Google’s presence on iOS going forward will be limited to the App Store.
As much fun as we’ve had making fun of Apple for this mistake, seeing this apology makes it all feel so… dirty. To see Apple in an apologetic and vulnerable state is new to us so we’re still wondering how to process all of this.
But make no mistake about it: Apple knows it screwed up, and while they can’t do much about it at this very moment except offer alternative maps services like Waze, Bing, or Google Maps Web, we’re sure they won’t be off their mapping feet long. (I know more than a few of you remember how Google Maps started out.) [Apple]
To our customers,
At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers. With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short on this commitment. We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing everything we can to make Maps better.
We launched Maps initially with the first version of iOS. As time progressed, we wanted to provide our customers with even better Maps including features such as turn-by-turn directions, voice integration, Flyover and vector-based maps. In order to do this, we had to create a new version of Maps from the ground up.
There are already more than 100 million iOS devices using the new Apple Maps, with more and more joining us every day. In just over a week, iOS users with the new Maps have already searched for nearly half a billion locations. The more our customers use our Maps the better it will get and we greatly appreciate all of the feedback we have received from you.
While we’re improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps by going to their websites and creating an icon on your home screen to their web app.
Everything we do at Apple is aimed at making our products the best in the world. We know that you expect that from us, and we will keep working non-stop until Maps lives up to the same incredibly high standard.
Tim Cook
Apple’s CEO
well that was unexpected
Samsung's still gonna rip off Apple Maps, tbh...
lol no. Apple users are going to be at the mercy of Google Maps.
The Maps app isn't the prettiest, but it gets you from point a to point b in the US very well. Google Maps is also available on the web, it's not really an issue.
^^first to download google maps app when it comes back.
Point A to Point B after being lost for 2 hours isnt too efficient. LOL
Except that that never happened. There's plenty of horror stories using Maps, you didn't need to make one up.^^first to download google maps app when it comes back.
Point A to Point B after being lost for 2 hours isnt too efficient. LOL
im sure someone was going from LA to New York and took the wrong freeway leading to an extra couple hours on the road.
Never used the phone for directions, tbh... but if Cook is apologizing, it must be pretty bad... that said, just download a better app...
ehh, just three weeks ago Google Maps gave me wildly incorrect directions to the San Antonio Zooim sure someone was going from LA to New York and took the wrong freeway leading to an extra couple hours on the road.It's why I generally use street addresses instead of searching names in map apps
same here...i plug in numbers unless i really know thats the place.ehh, just three weeks ago Google Maps gave me wildly incorrect directions to the San Antonio Zoo
Droid Love to TheMachine, Lefty, and anyone else out there...Amor Del Droid!So much love
Hey by the way do you use launchers ?
Sense 4 + ICS = awesome sauce, but right now Im trying Apex Jelly Bean
Very nice too
Lefty...no I have not even begun to use Sense 4 or AJB...guess I should mess around with them.
Refs getting standing ovation, Apple admitting it ed up... what a bizarre past 2 days.
Sign of the Mayancalypse...
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