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Title: Google maps offline
Post by: Jay on 06 June 2012, 21:36
http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/never-ending-quest-for-perfect-map.html?m=1
 :cool:


And Apple are giving up on Google for in-house mapping software ... oh well their expense
Title: Re: Google maps offline
Post by: R32UK on 06 June 2012, 22:42
amazing.  :cool:

I actually think in this case its a good idea apple are giving up... lets see what they come up with. Competition is healthy (until someone gets bought out and they think of a nice clever way to start charging us). I see a virtual world coming before very long... the answer to physical transportation issue  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Google maps offline
Post by: Jay on 06 June 2012, 22:51
Apple have done just that, bought, bought, bought  :grin: Lots of 3D world modelling stuff coming from them too.
Title: Re: Google maps offline
Post by: R32UK on 07 June 2012, 00:15
as they say.. every dog has its day. there was a time when aol used to spend money like apple do now  :grin:

lets see if they can keep the progress up  :cool:
Title: Re: Google maps offline
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 June 2012, 08:48
Unlikely.

He's dead.
Title: Re: Google maps offline
Post by: R32UK on 07 June 2012, 11:06
Unlikely.

He's dead.

true... you would hope that someone with such vision would.... well.... have a bit more vision to ensure the 'team' continue along the same path. Although only time will tell
Title: Re: Google maps offline
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 June 2012, 13:12
true... you would hope that someone with such vision would.... well.... have a bit more vision to ensure the 'team' continue along the same path. Although only time will tell

Given the level of public disquiet about the cluster f*ck that is Siri I think time has already started to tell.  :grin:
Title: Re: Google maps offline
Post by: R32UK on 07 June 2012, 16:33
I think you may be right.

Iphone5 release will be a huge factor. No doubt they will sell a fair few but thats down to... well.... certain people we get on here who will purchase any apple trash regardless.  :lipsrsealed:

I was going to wait to see if it will be worthwhile... but the Galaxy S3 is looking mighty appealing right now. Might be time to cash in those apple shares very soon  :grin: