Apple Maps apology would never have happened under Steve Jobs
In what must be one of the most surprising developments those covering the technology world can remember, Apple has admitted it did something wrong.
The firm, usually seen walking a foot off the ground and followed by devotees willing to queue for nights on end to buy its products, has come out and said that, yes, it's Maps tool is a load of rubbish.
It even suggested users try rivals, such as Nokia and nemesis Google.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/7762454/Samsung-files-lawsuit-over-iPhone-5
Samsung files lawsuit over iPhone 5
Samsung says Apple's iPhone 5 infringes its patents, escalating a global fight over mobile devices after winning a court order lifting a ban on sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the US. 2014 TRIAL
The case in which Samsung added the iPhone 5 claims is scheduled for trial in 2014.
Google Maps with Street View on iOS: What it can and can't do
Google finally tosses disgruntled Apple users a bone with added Street View on the Google Maps Web app, but it's not exactly the same as the Maps app that used to be in iOS 5.
Sad about your beloved iOS 5 Maps app getting nuked in favor of Apple's new Maps app? Do you miss Street View? Well, Google's come to the rescue to some extent, via its maps.google.com Web app, which launched Street View functionality today.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7775136/Google-adds-Street-View-to-mobile-browser
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7769741/Apple-Maps-was-Steve-Jobss-idea-report
Apple Maps was Steve Jobs's idea: report
This post was originally published on Mashable.
If you're looking for someone to blame for Apple ditching Google Maps on the iPhone, try Steve Jobs.
Apple reportedly had more than a year left on its contract to license Google Maps, suggesting the company could have taken more time to release the app
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-09-28/at-least-someones-happy-about-apple-maps#r=lr-fs
At Least Someone’s Happy About Apple Maps
Friday was a good day for Noam Bardin, chief executive officer of Waze. It’s not every day, after all, that a relatively unknown startup like his gets endorsed as an alternative to an Apple (AAPL) product—by Apple’s CEO.
In his apology to iPhone users for the company’s disastrous maps release, Apple CEO Tim Cook suggested people try map offerings from Bing (MSFT), MapQuest (AOL), and Waze “while we’re improving Maps.”
On a normal day, about 70,000 people download Waze’s free navigation app, a number that will reach well more than 100,000 on Friday, Bardin says. Since the Apple Maps release on Sept. 19, he says, downloads have been about 25 percent higher than usual. Apple also created a special section in its app store for mapping alternatives.
