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Google Maps becomes the App Store’s most popular free app in 7 hours

434 点作者 petrel超过 12 年前

35 条评论

tharris0101超过 12 年前
Sort of off-topic and I've harped on this before, but when I search "google maps" in the app store, it's the fifth search result!<p>As a developer in the App Store, I really hope they do something to fix the abysmal searches in it.
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kjackson2012超过 12 年前
Frankly, Tim Cook should shut down the entire Apple Maps division. Who in their right mind is going to use Apple Maps at this point?<p>Try searching "Pier 39 San Francisco". The query can't be any more specific, and it's the most iconic location for tourists, and Apple Maps will bring you to a pretty shady area of town, only a mile or two away from Hunter's Point, one of the more violent areas of SF.
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bstar77超过 12 年前
Edit: somehow I screwed up my response, should be a response to @kjackson2012.<p>Apple's main issues are with their location information from TomTom. If apple is able to partner with a company with better data, these types of problems should not be nearly as bad.<p>Here's where Apple's maps product is better... The maps are vector based so there is not such a huge dependence on a data connection. I live near the pine barrens in NJ and google maps is mostly worthless when I venture into that abyss. Apple maps has worked flawlessly for me there. Locations where data connections are poor, apple maps will probably be a better solution. Plus, Apple maps look nicer, but that is hardly a critical feature.<p>To say apple should just give up is silly. I've used google navigation since the first day the alpha was leaked. It has only been in the last year that nav has gotten so good (used to have maddening ui problems with the zoom going crazy). Apple's initial maps release is much better and more refined than what google initially release. Fortunately for apple, I think they'll get their data issues mostly fix in 2013 and have a very nice alternative to google maps.
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IgorPartola超过 12 年前
How many startups just said "ah fuck it!" now that Google Maps is back on iOS? Back when Apple removed Google maps I thought there would be four stages to this fiasco:<p>1. Apple Maps are introduced and nobody likes them. Google Maps are nixed and some bullshit reason is given for not letting them back into the ecosystem for a while.<p>2. A bunch of people see an opportunity to create something that Apple will buy. They drop everything and get busy.<p>3. 3-6 months later Google Maps are allowed back into the ecosystem. 99% of the newly minted startups go bust.<p>4. A year later Apple actually makes Apple Maps usable in iOS 7. The rest of the startups go bust.
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hpagey超过 12 年前
Actually I think Apple won here. Google was refusing to release a turn by turn direction update to their apps. By developing an Apple Map App with turn by turn, they kind of forced GooG to provide it on iOS platform. Also, it is very difficult for google to ignore ios users.
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jgon超过 12 年前
Between this and the gmail release recently I think that some interesting times are ahead for apple. After I told my wife that Google Maps was available in the app store she sent me a text with a screenshot of her phone and the message "I'm pretty much using an Android phone!"<p>Her mail client is Gmail, she uses Google maps, and she browses with Chrome. If google went all out with a Google Calendar app I bet she'd use their client too.<p>What does it say for Apple when an iphone user has apps for all of their big use cases provided by a direct competitor?
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takeda64超过 12 年前
How come Apple allowed this app? Isn't it duplicate functionality of the iPhone? I guess everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others...
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kyriakos超过 12 年前
This simply shows how bad apple's decision was to switch to their own solution before it was ready.
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walru超过 12 年前
App ranking is also a function of momentum.. while it's great Google Maps has risen so quickly, let's not make this more than what it is.
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isabre超过 12 年前
Apple maps is great if you want to drive yourself into the ocean.
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diminish超过 12 年前
One more strong free app in the leaderboard of appstore means, a lot more newer apps will have a harder time to get traction.
senthilnayagam超过 12 年前
Apple did not put beta on its app, and it eventually apologised and also fired a VP who was not willing to sign the apology .<p>google launches a map with beta warning and everybody going gaga on it, yeah their data set is better.<p>"Google Maps Navigation is in beta. Use caution.<p>Please keep your eyes on the road and obey applicable laws. Do not manipulate this application while in motion. Directions may be inaccurate, incomplete, dangerous, or prohibited.<p>Traffic data is not real-time, and location accuracy cannot be guaranteed"<p>I would love Apple to build self driving cars and display projecting to retina and bring it to market, instead of just announcing them like what google does
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twakefield超过 12 年前
Still no bike directions. Why is that?
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mrilhan超过 12 年前
Only if there was a way to set Google Maps as the default map/address-finding app. Anyone know how to accomplish this?<p>Right now, touching any addresses you have saved under a contact will open up Apple's Maps app.
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topbanana超过 12 年前
This comes as no surprise, least of all Apple, who have been perfectly forthcoming in their acknowledgement of the flaws in Apple Maps.
btucker超过 12 年前
I wonder how much impact this will have on Embark.
netcan超过 12 年前
Could there have been a (pro android) business case for not releasing this app?<p>Edit: accidentally wrote 'pr android.'
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wahsd超过 12 年前
I'll admit it, I am one of the 4-star raters. I took it down a notch for not at least including a "zoom out" button. I can double-tap to zoom, but I sure as hell can't pinch to zoom out. I think that UI flaw is one of the most ignored in all that exist in iOS.
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trendnet超过 12 年前
Now Apple has major map services from all mobile platforms with a full-featured Google solution. Plus they have an in-house solution that will become better over time. Removing an image-based Google Maps app developed by Apple from iOS was a great decision.
egypturnash超过 12 年前
Oh hell yeah, I just ditched my old Android for an iPhone and the lack of bus routes on its maps app was one of the major things I was missing. I was sort of getting along with HopStop but it was an awkward multi-step kind of thing. DOWNLOADING NOW.
BornInTheUSSR超过 12 年前
Apple Maps: Better Product Design Google Maps: Better Data<p>I'm especially missing dropping pins to share location and search bar tucked up at the top in Google Maps, but Apple's lack of integrated transit directions and putting me in random locations is a no go for city life.<p>Sigh...
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shanev超过 12 年前
I'm surprised this is iPhone only and not a universal app with iPad support. I frequently bring my iPad with me when I drive to act as a turn by turn navigation device. Anyone know why? Hope it's coming.
so898超过 12 年前
This is just another proving of products from FAMOUS COMPANY will hit the top of the App store with no reason. Maybe it is the time for iOS Map Developers to quit the business. So, what will be the next?
nmridul超过 12 年前
Wondering if Google could have waited till the start of next year before providing the maps ? Lots of last minute shoppers would have bought an android phone considering Iphones lacked a good map...
grantph超过 12 年前
Google releases maps and their evil behavior is quietly swept under the rug... brilliant timing!<p><a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4915206" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4915206</a>
vinayan3超过 12 年前
I wonder how much data the iOS app uses for it's vector based tiles compared with the Google maps one? Google Maps does seem a lot quicker than before.
seanp2k2超过 12 年前
Anyone else notice how Apple copied the look of Google's OG Maps app, and so now Google uses a much different icon to avoid confusion?
benlower超过 12 年前
Nokia Maps give one the ability to download maps locally to the phone. Do either Google Maps or iOS Maps have that feature?
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gk1超过 12 年前
Just realized: The letter "g" and the placemarker form the word "go."
vtbose超过 12 年前
This probably removes the last barrier to IOS 6 adoption, for many.
bmmayer1超过 12 年前
Maybe Google should pivot and try this whole maps thing out.
crudolph超过 12 年前
HN == Apple Bitch Fest; 98% pure negativity; Sigh.
drivebyacct2超过 12 年前
I guess I'm still stuck in the same mentality that I'm surprised at but I'm always surprised to see what gets iOS users excited these days or what problems it has: fundamental search issues the AppStore, the amazement of Google Maps being "fluid" (ironic given the tech powering it [based on koush's speculation]), lusting for the simplicity of the Google theme versus the plasticy-clear-bubbled iOS.<p>Then again I'm also blown away by the people here who want to:<p>1. Say that Apple had time left on their contract with Google. And simultaneously say that the solution for Apple Maps is <i>soon</i> and is easily solved with more data partnerships.<p>2. That Apple "won" here. I'm still at a lost as to how that is. Especially given the lack of an Intent system in iOS, Apple Maps is about to be relegated to a really poor position for Apple, especially given that users = more data = better maps.<p>These are the things that Android 2.x was criticized for. I put up with such incompleteness because I was getting something open source, powerful and customizable. It was a compromise. I don't think Android users are compromising anymore, despite the constant implication from users here that only poor people buy Android, or that Android is "full of ads", or that Google is losing interest in Android or just the constant implications that Android is still sub-par to iOS. I just don't get it when I read these threads.
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WayneDB超过 12 年前
I hope Google waits a few months and then rolls out a premium-purchase maps feature. Then, when Apple demands their 30% and Google refuses, Apple has to pull the app again and frustrate all their users again. Not saying that's what will happen, but I can dream.
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GotAnyMegadeth超过 12 年前
&#62; iPhone and iPod touch owners download Google’s new Maps title to complement or even replace Apple’s own<p>Google for the directions, Apple for the lulz