No new Google Maps app for Apple

[Jeremy Proome]

Google has no new map app for iOS

Eric Schmidt, Google’s Executive Chairman, has said that the company has not yet offered a new map app to Apple

[bwana]

Well that clears that up.

[AlphaJohn]

Before someone asks again I may as well post the list here:

Free:
Navfree http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/navfr...434220795?mt=8
Waze http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/waze-...323229106?mt=8
Openmaps http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/openm...359719250?mt=8

Paid:
Garman http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garmi...440326367?mt=8
Sygic http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/sygic...466439447?mt=8
TomTom http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/tomto...328193743?mt=8
OSMTrack http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/osmtr...295625255?mt=8

Web: (Bookmark and shortcut)
Nokia Maps http://m.maps.nokia.com/
Bing Maps http://m.bing.com/maps/
Google Maps http://maps.google.com/
Openstreetmaps http://www.openstreetmap.org

[AirWolf]

Google Inc. has not submitted a new Google Maps application to Apple Inc after the iPhone maker dropped the use of it in launching its newest device, the head of the world’s top search engine provider said on Tuesday.

So, no new app was submitted because Apple dropped the use of Google maps?

[Dave123]

Google has no new map app for iOS

Eric Schmidt, Google’s Executive Chairman, has said that the company has not yet offered a new map app to Apple

Not quite "no new google maps for apple" though, what he actually said:


“

We have not done anything yet,” Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt told a small group of reporters during a visit to Tokyo.

“We’ve been talking with (Apple) for a long time. We talk to them every day,” he added.

Important parts highlighted, I take that to mean there will be a Google Maps, it's just not yet finalised.

[HBee]

Kinda makes sense. If Google did not withdraw the previous version, why would they submit a new version.
It all Apples doing.

[rogerwe]

Maybe I'm a bit naive but why should Google submit a new app for Apple's benefit?? Apple has clearly lived up to Job's wish of going thermonuclear on Android and its manufacturers.

Then again, I'm sure Google would benefit somehow if they created a new map app for iOS.

[ebendl]

Maybe I'm a bit naive but why should Google submit a new app for Apple's benefit?? Apple has clearly lived up to Job's wish of going thermonuclear on Android and its manufacturers.

Then again, I'm sure Google would benefit somehow if they created a new map app for iOS.

It's a good question. The YouTube app (which Google immediately released after Apple dropped the IOS5 one) can now display ads, so Google benefits.

Maps? I don't know if they can display ads in it?

[AlphaJohn]

Think Google is way to busy with their new 3D tech to care about a dedicated mapping app for iOS right now. They probibly recon the usrs can live with Google Earth for now.



Full release video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMBJ2Hu0NLw
In text format http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/g...maps-liveblog/

[mmmig]

Interesting to see how may of the 5million Iphone 5 users actually use their Phone GPS on a regular basis and how they are coping with the IOS Maps

[bwana]

It's a good question. The YouTube app (which Google immediately released after Apple dropped the IOS5 one) can now display ads, so Google benefits.

Maps? I don't know if they can display ads in it?

They can collect location based info. http://www.techhive.com/article/2010...nd-others.html

[AlphaJohn]

Interesting to see how may of the 5million Iphone 5 users actually use their Phone GPS on a regular basis and how they are coping with the IOS Maps

Erm you forgetting its all iOS 6 users not just those with the iPhone 5's.

[mmmig]

Erm you forgetting its all iOS 6 users not just those with the iPhone 5's.

Nobody will really complain though because the last thing an i-Sheep wants to do is stand out from the herd

[_kabal_]

Interesting to see how may of the 5million Iphone 5 users actually use their Phone GPS on a regular basis and how they are coping with the IOS Maps

I am just gonna suck a number out of the the air, but it is probably pretty accurate. 10%

[JStrike]

Interesting to see how may of the 5million Iphone 5 users actually use their Phone GPS on a regular basis and how they are coping with the IOS Maps

Well, apparently Apple Maps is better than Google Maps in certain areas. Just depends where you come from