Looks like Apple's map software has lots of issues

[TuxDave]

Please do. Google has logged 5 million miles, collected 20 petabytes of image data, mined untold amounts of metadata from those images, and has invested years of labor into refining maps. It's not perfect, but it's not a first effort either. How many years will it take before Apple catches up?


By all means, inform us.

(while it's fixed now) Remember this?

http://www.newser.com/story/104797/google-map-mistake-triggers-invasion.html

 

[TuxDave]

Yeah, I don't get the funny either.

Something about the feet picture? When I look it up I see a satellite image of some building.

 

[bearxor]

Something about the feet picture? When I look it up I see a satellite image of some building.

When you do a search for the address, the picture will be a building.

When you look it up by 'IBM' you'll get the Yelp pictures results which have the pictured captioned as "Kicking off your shoes at IBM."

There's also a couple courtyard pictures that cycle through.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I feel like some people here are clearly taking this out of proportion. Ok? So there's some problems. I think Apple will try to work to resolve these. It's brand new software. What do you expect?

LEt's not even talk about Google's issues and how we still have launcher redraws because they can't figure that one on their own without jamming 2gb into devices. You shouldn't have launcher redraws period.

 

[mikegg]

Can't people just go to maps.google.com on iOS until Apple fixes the software?

 

[TuxDave]

Can't people just go to maps.google.com on iOS until Apple fixes the software?

AND you can make that website a button too (so it looks like an App). It really seems like a non-issue.

 

[WelshBloke]

I feel like some people here are clearly taking this out of proportion. Ok? So there's some problems. I think Apple will try to work to resolve these. It's brand new software. What do you expect?

LEt's not even talk about Google's issues and how we still have launcher redraws because they can't figure that one on their own without jamming 2gb into devices. You shouldn't have launcher redraws period.

I'm not seeing how those two issues are even remotely connected.

I think the issue I'm seeing people have is that the version of maps iOS users have now is worse than the one they had before. Most users dont really care if its down to Google or Apple or TomTom, they just want something that works.

Personally, I think if you want a top tier nav app your going to have to pay for it but a lot of people want free, and a lot of people were expecting Apple to come out with something at least as good as Googles.

 

[WelshBloke]

AND you can make that website a button too (so it looks like an App). It really seems like a non-issue.

Does that do turn by turn?

 

[MrX8503]

Can't people just go to maps.google.com on iOS until Apple fixes the software?

That is an option. Another option is to wait for Google Maps app.

Quite frankly, Google should have released a maps and youtube app a LONG time ago. Now that Apple is giving them the boot, Google's saying "No, waaiiit!!! We have the app now!".

 

[TuxDave]

I'm not seeing how those two issues are even remotely connected.

I think the issue I'm seeing people have is that the version of maps iOS users have now is worse than the one they had before. Most users dont really care if its down to Google or Apple or TomTom, they just want something that works.

Personally, I think if you want a top tier nav app your going to have to pay for it but a lot of people want free, and a lot of people were expecting Apple to come out with something at least as good as Googles.

I know Garmin/TomTom/Waze/MotionX/Mapquest/(a billion other naviation apps) get to live another day.

 

[WelshBloke]

That is an option. Another option is to wait for Google Maps app.

Quite frankly, Google should have released a maps and youtube app a LONG time ago. Now that Apple is giving them the boot, Google's saying "No, waaiiit!!! We have the app now!".

I dont think it was quite that simple. I think there were 'obstacles' in the way that neither party was willing to budge on.

 

[TuxDave]

Does that do turn by turn?

Nope. But then again the old iOS Google maps didn't so you'll just be going back to what you used to have. I thought that was the point of the suggestion.

 

[shortylickens]

So I always hear the line for Apple that "it just works". So when it doesn't, no biggie it should get fixed? Sorry, that's kind of hypocritical. Apple fans would bash the hell out of Google if this happened to Android.

It WILL get fixed, soon. Unlike some other platforms that let certain issues go on for years at a time.


And you are quite correct, their motto or mantra or slogan is utter bullshit. It doesnt "just work". It never did. Not since the Apple II days, not since the first b&w Mac, the first color Mac, the first iMac, emac, powermac, ibook or powerbook. They've always had some issue whenever a new product is introduced. I had issues with the iphone 4 and took the thing back after a weekend of fucking with it. But I found out that was actually an isolated incident for my unit and had I exchanged it instead of refunding it, then I would have been OK.

 

[Phynaz]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Don't hurt yourself there sport.

 

[Dominato3r]

I feel like some people here are clearly taking this out of proportion. Ok? So there's some problems. I think Apple will try to work to resolve these. It's brand new software. What do you expect?

LEt's not even talk about Google's issues and how we still have launcher redraws because they can't figure that one on their own without jamming 2gb into devices. You shouldn't have launcher redraws period.

I don't think anyone is taking it out of proportion. Maps are a big deal. If I were an iOS user, the lack of features would effect me on pretty much a daily basis

Can't people just go to maps.google.com on iOS until Apple fixes the software?

Go to that site and tell you would want to use it for even a couple of seconds.

 

[abaez]

That is an option. Another option is to wait for Google Maps app.

Quite frankly, Google should have released a maps and youtube app a LONG time ago. Now that Apple is giving them the boot, Google's saying "No, waaiiit!!! We have the app now!".

You're kidding right? Do you really think Google is scrambling to release an iOS map app? They are probably chuckling to themselves at all of the issues that Apple is having with this. Just look at their response when asked about a maps app - some vague answer about having maps available on all platforms for all users or something.

 

[WelshBloke]

Nope. But then again the old iOS Google maps didn't so you'll just be going back to what you used to have. I thought that was the point of the suggestion.

I was just curious, Ive never used maps.google.com on a mobile device before.

I have now just tried it out and have to say if thats your best free alternative its time to pay for a decent solution. D:

 

[WelshBloke]

You're kidding right? Do you really think Google is scrambling to release an iOS map app? They are probably chuckling to themselves at all of the issues that Apple is having with this. Just look at their response when asked about a maps app - some vague answer about having maps available on all platforms for all users or something.

I think Google would be more that happy to release a decent Google branded mapping app on iOS.

Why wouldnt they?

 

[mosco]

You're kidding right? Do you really think Google is scrambling to release an iOS map app? They are probably chuckling to themselves at all of the issues that Apple is having with this. Just look at their response when asked about a maps app - some vague answer about having maps available on all platforms for all users or something.

http://9to5mac.com/2012/09/20/googl...approval-it-is-solely-up-to-apple-to-approve/

Some rumors say they already submitted it.

 

[ponyo]

There are some sensitive Apple supporters in this thread. We're poking and laughing all in good fun. Nothing to get upset over. What you should really be upset about is the intentional missing voice by turn support on the iPhone 4. Not at the posters here poking fun. You gotta admit some of the map errors are pretty funny.

 

[TuxDave]

I was just curious, Ive never used maps.google.com on a mobile device before.

I have now just tried it out and have to say if thats your best free alternative its time to pay for a decent solution. D:

There's always Waze. That's what I was using before.... and I guess for what I'll be using some more.

 

[WelshBloke]

There's always Waze. That's what I was using before.... and I guess for what I'll be using some more.

Well hopefully Apple will approve the Google maps app and you'll get a mapping app on a par with the Android version.

At least something good will of come out of this then.

 

[Eug]

Even Tom Tom is distancing itself from Apple's Maps app

TomTom supplies maps and related content to the majority of handheld players, including RIM, HTC, Samsung, AOL (MapQuest Mobile), Apple and, yes, Google (for the areas where they don’t make their own maps)…When people use a map, their experience is determined by two things. Firstly, the underlying content, notably the maps. This is what TomTom is currently supplying the mobile industry with and it is what gives their maps the best foundation. Secondly, user experience is determined by adding additional features to the map application, such as visual imagery. This is typically defined and created by the handset manufacturers and third party software providers on the basis of their own vision and needs.

Yes, we did not develop the map application. Rather, we only provide the data to build a car-centric map foundation. Everything thing on top of that – routing, visualization, etc. – is determined by the supplier.

 

[Eug]

Apple responds:

Customers around the world are upgrading to iOS 6 with over 200 new features including Apple Maps, our first map service,” said spokeswoman Trudy Miller. “We are excited to offer this service with innovative new features like Flyover, turn by turn navigation, and Siri integration. We launched this new map service knowing it is a major initiative and that we are just getting started with it. Maps is a cloud-based solution and the more people use it, the better it will get. We appreciate all of the customer feedback and are working hard to make the customer experience even better.

Translated: "Yeah, it's our first attempt, and we know it has huge problems."

 

[TuxDave]

Even Tom Tom is distancing itself from Apple's Maps app

TomTom supplies maps and related content to the majority of handheld players, including RIM, HTC, Samsung, AOL (MapQuest Mobile), Apple and, yes, Google (for the areas where they don’t make their own maps)…When people use a map, their experience is determined by two things. Firstly, the underlying content, notably the maps. This is what TomTom is currently supplying the mobile industry with and it is what gives their maps the best foundation. Secondly, user experience is determined by adding additional features to the map application, such as visual imagery. This is typically defined and created by the handset manufacturers and third party software providers on the basis of their own vision and needs.

Yes, we did not develop the map application. Rather, we only provide the data to build a car-centric map foundation. Everything thing on top of that – routing, visualization, etc. – is determined by the supplier.

TomTom and iOS look the same to me (equally incorrect if Google maps is the most correct. Look at the missing loop at the bottom).