Because I see this article as the continuation of a discussion about Apple v Google products, here is my macro view of the entire thing:
I honestly don't understand. People act as if Apple is entirely incapable of creating a superior product down the road from Google's. I think that there are obvious competitive advantages to replacing Google's Maps with Apple's Maps in iOS6.
But it seems that everyone just makes the baseline, "duh" assumption that clearly their only possible motive is to screw Google.
Is it not possible that Apple also -actually- believes that version 1 of iOS6 Maps is just the precursor to a product that they will eventually make far superior to Google Maps?? These are not mutually exclusive concepts.
So this hand-wringing about how Apple is screwing users... Call me naive, but I amk completely open to the idea that this is a short-term issue that actually has the possibility to -benefit- users in the long-term, as Apple takes it's lumps and learns what users want in a Maps application, and then eventually deliver things users didn't even know they wanted in a Maps application.
I've really yet to see anyone acknowledge this thought.
edit: You know, I'd at least appreciate a counter-point with the downvotes to my argument. Honestly interested in why I am incorrect. Just saying. shrugs
Eventual hypothetical superiority in the future doesn't help user experience in the present. Why not allow people to choose which app they want to use?
>>> "You begin by talking about your macro view of things and all you do is whine and cry about Google Maps when the article is about voice? How can you have a macro view of things and mention a single app? Try and stay on topic at least?"
I am talking about Maps because that is the only thing we have concrete facts on. We have no idea the real reasons the Voice app is not in the App store right now. We simply don't. So I feel it's silly to ascribe motives to something we know nothing about. Obviously, if you have some sort of vendetta against Apple as a company, in a vacuum of information, you will automatically ascribe motives.
I do find it funny that I'm the one "whining" when all I am doing is pointing out is that perhaps the hand-wringing and whining of users about Maps is #1) a touch overwrought and #2 potentially beneficial for users in the long-run. That's all.. And I use the new iOS maps every day and haven't experienced a single problem yet. I'm not saying they don't exist, but living in a large city and using maps to navigate on my bike every day... Nary an issue.
You don't understand his point because you don't understand your own post.
You begin by talking about your macro view of things and all you do is whine and cry about Google Maps when the article is about voice? How can you have a macro view of things and mention a single app? Try and stay on topic at least?
I honestly don't understand. People act as if Apple is entirely incapable of creating a superior product down the road from Google's. I think that there are obvious competitive advantages to replacing Google's Maps with Apple's Maps in iOS6.
But it seems that everyone just makes the baseline, "duh" assumption that clearly their only possible motive is to screw Google.
Is it not possible that Apple also -actually- believes that version 1 of iOS6 Maps is just the precursor to a product that they will eventually make far superior to Google Maps?? These are not mutually exclusive concepts.
So this hand-wringing about how Apple is screwing users... Call me naive, but I amk completely open to the idea that this is a short-term issue that actually has the possibility to -benefit- users in the long-term, as Apple takes it's lumps and learns what users want in a Maps application, and then eventually deliver things users didn't even know they wanted in a Maps application.
I've really yet to see anyone acknowledge this thought.
edit: You know, I'd at least appreciate a counter-point with the downvotes to my argument. Honestly interested in why I am incorrect. Just saying. shrugs