Let's hope Google Maps for iOS will be released soon now.
I had trouble not chuckling at Google not releasing it after the Maps debacle, but fundamentally I think it's doing a disservice to the Google brand and it's customers in general.
I had trouble not chuckling at Google not releasing it after the Maps debacle, but fundamentally I think it's doing a disservice to the Google brand and it's customers in general.
The Apple / Google maps deal had a year or so still to run so apparently Google were taken by surprise that Apple pulled the existing app when they did.
The timing of dropping Google maps makes sense - Apple are on an annual upgrade for iOS. If the choice is to launch their own maps 14 months before the end of the deal or 2 months before the end of the deal 14 months makes sense so you've got a fall back.
And if it makes sense then it seems sensible that Google who had all the information and knew of the animosity would be able to work it out.
Still might not be long enough, I'm not sure how much development time it takes for an app like that.
http://tokn.co/6tjd3a4h http://tokn.co/9r3w9v66 http://tokn.co/y3n96tjt