karl
December 13th, 2012, 01:44 PM
Google has today finally released its maps app for the iPhone 5, a move certain to be welcomed by users frustrated with the widely criticised mistakes in Apple's own version.
The iPhone's default maps app was previously powered by Google until Apple took over with its own software in early September and blocked users from using Google's app.
But the gadget maker was bombarded with complaints for its app's errors and forced into a humiliating apology to customers that led to the sacking of the man in charge of its development.
The app was even blasted by Australian police as 'potentially life threatening' after it sent users off course in the outback.
Full story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2247454/Google-maps-iOS-iPhone-app-Users-set-snap-replacement-widely-criticised-Apple-version.html#ixzz2ExWJxZn5
Also here: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/12/13/with-google-maps-for-iphone-finally-out-its-now-safe-to-upgrade/
The iPhone's default maps app was previously powered by Google until Apple took over with its own software in early September and blocked users from using Google's app.
But the gadget maker was bombarded with complaints for its app's errors and forced into a humiliating apology to customers that led to the sacking of the man in charge of its development.
The app was even blasted by Australian police as 'potentially life threatening' after it sent users off course in the outback.
Full story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2247454/Google-maps-iOS-iPhone-app-Users-set-snap-replacement-widely-criticised-Apple-version.html#ixzz2ExWJxZn5
Also here: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/12/13/with-google-maps-for-iphone-finally-out-its-now-safe-to-upgrade/