How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
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How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
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Re: How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
#2>>>Additionally, all the work to produce a new Goggle Maps Navigation+Earth for iOS would need to be paid for by ads (just like Google's free Chrome browser or YouTube app for iOS), because few iOS users would be likely to pay anything substantial to replace Apple's own Maps with Google's version. In contrast, Apple's software development is funded through profitable hardware sales.
Now this is just goofy. Google doesn't have ads in chrome. It is a loss leader used to propel web related research forward. Youtube does have ads, but mostly to cover bandwidth costs, and has never turned a profit. Google could easily release an app without any form of profit just to retain user share.
Re: How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
#3"However, Apple's surprise announcement left Google with no recourse but to heap complaints upon Apple's new Maps while having nothing to offer as an alternative apart from its own limited web app. "
Wait... So Apple's Maps is actually wonderful, and all complaints are actually by Google? It's not since the new Maps app provides a subpar experience to the old Google-powered Maps app?
Re: How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
#4First I learned about Google "Microsofting" Skyhook on the Location Servics deals.
Re: How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
#5...From Tim Cook's letter, I'd say that Google showing up with a nice maps app would be quite a boon to Apple right now. This article seems to not match reality.
Re: How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
#6The Reality Distortion Field lives on!
Re: How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
#7What the hell.. junk like appleinsider is making the front page of HN now?
Re: How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
#8>>>Additionally, all the work to produce a new Goggle Maps Navigation+Earth for iOS would need to be paid for by ads (just like Google's free Chrome browser or YouTube app for iOS), because few iOS users would be likely to pay anything substantial to replace Apple's own Maps with Google's version. In contrast, Apple's software development is funded through profitable hardware sales. Now this is just goofy. Google doe…
Google has lots of ads in Chrome. They are on their search page and are displayed almost any time you type into the location bar.
Re: How Google was "skyhooked" by Apple's new iOS 6 Maps
#9...From Tim Cook's letter, I'd say that Google showing up with a nice maps app would be quite a boon to Apple right now. This article seems to not match reality.
the branding play alone is well worth it