On Wednesday, Apple released an iPhone software update, one of the changes is to use Apple's own map software to replace Google Maps since 2007 has been installed on this phone. Preliminary evaluation of the commentators and early users of this new software, which is an attractive software, but dragged down by some of the loopholes and failures.
IOS early version of Apple's mobile software systems, including a made by Apple, but Google Maps service map application. Apple in the latest version of iOS 6 using a map application of its collection or purchase the new version of the map data, replacing the old application.
Apple prepare for this change has been for some time, Google developed the Android mobile operating system during this period, it is more like Apple's competitors, rather than business partners. During the past three years, Apple's acquisition of three mapping companies.
The good news is that Apple's new map application includes some characteristics different from the old version, such as a detailed voice navigation, Flyover, this new feature shows the 3D model of the main buildings in cities.
The shiny color Apple Map, zoom and move more quickly. Businesses and restaurants popular reviews site Yelp location search data. iPhone users can also voice-driven assistant Siri to tell them how to go somewhere.
But because Apple do map software relatively late start, to make this service like Google Maps as powerful, there is too much work to be done.
New York entrepreneur Anil Dash criticism in his blog on Apple and its map application. He wrote that Apple "in its platform advantage, privilege left to their own application software, rejected a competitor's product, even if it is for the user is a bad experience". He complained that, the search "Bloomberg" but can not see the company's headquarters; Search bar on Lexington Avenue address, despite input "NY, NY", he was pulled on a Brooklyn street.
Computer systems administrator in the city of Louisville, Kentucky, iPhone and iPad owners Trenton Fuller said he likes the Apple map of appearance, but also found a similar problem.
Trenton Fuller said that he had to search for Heine Brothers, which is a coffee shop in Louisville popular. But when he typed "Brothers," an abbreviation of the word "Bros.." Map service will not be able to find the store, that is, he must enter the exact name. In contrast, Google Maps, even in the case of spelling aliasing also find the correct results. Fuller's office, address the Apple map service provided is not accurate.
"If you do not enter a 100% accurate name is spelled on the search for less than corporate or attractions, this is disappointing." Trenton Fuller, said, "The problem is inaccurate street address, will people super disappointed."
Despite these problems, but Trenton Fuller said he does not regret ordering the new iPhone 5. Friday sales of the iPhone 5 will be installed on Apple's new software.
Apple offers choice to customers in the public transport schedule, by clicking on a label in the map application, download a third-party bus applications where the city, although the quality of these applications may be uneven.
Google to create its own map application for Apple devices, and then submitted to Apple for approval, the company declined to say whether to do so. Google Maps vice president of engineering Brian McClendon is only willing to say that the company wanted to make accessible to everyone Google Maps.
iPhone users can browse through the mobile phone network to continue to use Google's map service, which is a ratio of applications to be clumsy method. Those who choose not to upgrade to the new Apple operating system, or not to buy a new iPhone users will be able to continue to use Google Maps, there is no indication that Google or Apple will stop providing this service. Google browser prompts the user application icon on the iPhone screen area to create a Google map icon.
With more and more people use the map of Apple, the company will learn how to make improvements. There are 400 million devices running iOS device, and therefore will be several millions of people may soon have a new map application. Scott Rafer, the Lumatic CEO of a bus applications developed for the iPhone, Apple map should become in the eyes of most people in the next two years, and as good as Google Maps.
Scott Rafer said, "may have the use of the map (Google Maps) than this crazy software is important, but no one talked about it".
Although Google executives would not comment directly on apple map, but they remind people that Google put into this competition with professional know-how accumulated over the years, and has a lot of exclusive data.
Apple released iOS same day, Google for its Android Maps provides some minor updates, such as allowing users to see the location on the computer before its search.
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