Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by uptown » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 8:32 PM UTC

Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval
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Re: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by uptown » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 9:03 PM UTC

Or this story:

Source: Google Hopes To Have iOS Maps App In The App Store “Before Christmas”

http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/20/crap-maps

Re: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by soupysoupysoup » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 9:15 PM UTC

How does "competes with existing functionality" not wake up the antitrust regulators? Wasn't the entire IE shipping with Windows situation based on a competitive functionality?

Re: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by nostromo » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 9:19 PM UTC

soupysoupysoup wrote: post #3

How does "competes with existing functionality" not wake up the antitrust regulators? Wasn't the entire IE shipping with Windows situation based on a competitive functionality?

First Apple would need to be considered a monopoly. They're clearly not a monopoly since there are so many smart phone alternatives available.

Re: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by uptown » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 9:20 PM UTC

soupysoupysoup wrote: post #3

How does "competes with existing functionality" not wake up the antitrust regulators? Wasn't the entire IE shipping with Windows situation based on a competitive functionality?

Microsoft held a monopoly.

Re: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by michaelkscott » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 9:20 PM UTC

Seriously, why wouldn't Apple approve it? Which of their terms will this app violate?

Re: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by capo » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 9:21 PM UTC

Duplicates a native service

Surly it can't be legal for Apple to potentially reject an app on such grounds?! and on that subject where is the talkative Google search update?

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/building-search-engin...

Re: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by masklinn » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 9:25 PM UTC

soupysoupysoup wrote: post #3

How does "competes with existing functionality" not wake up the antitrust regulators? Wasn't the entire IE shipping with Windows situation based on a competitive functionality?

> antitrust regulators?

> antitrust |ˌantēˈtrəst; ˌantī-|

> adjective [ attrib. ]

> of or relating to legislation preventing or controlling trusts or other monopolies, with the intention of promoting competition in business.

In pretty much every thread about Apple on this site, you will be reminded that Android enjoys amazing sales.

> Wasn't the entire IE shipping with Windows situation based on a competitive functionality?

Microsoft was found to be a de-facto monopoly on the desktop.

Re: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by digitalsushi » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 9:26 PM UTC

capo wrote: post #7

Duplicates a native service Surly it can't be legal for Apple to potentially reject an app on such grounds?! and on that subject where is the talkative Google search update? http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/building-search-engin...

I'm not a lawyer, or even that educated, but I would be highly surprised if Apple couldn't do whatever they wanted with their own app store.

Re: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval

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Post by masklinn » Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 9:26 PM UTC

capo wrote: post #7

Duplicates a native service Surly it can't be legal for Apple to potentially reject an app on such grounds?! and on that subject where is the talkative Google search update? http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/building-search-engin...

> Surly it's not legal for Apple to potentially reject an app on such grounds?

Of course it is. The only ways for it to be illegal would be 1. if it infringed on freedom of speech (no way that's going to hold) or 2. an antitrust action (which would require Apple to be a monopoly)