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| Google Maps Logo Image courtesy of thedroidguy.com |
How do you create an app of one of your most important services for your rival, making the app good enough to leave all the competition in the dust and at the same time not good enough to veer them away from your platform completely? This is what Google has to do with its upcoming Maps app for iOS.
Ever since the launch of iOS6, besides the regular bugs here and there, the greatest talking point has been the lacklustre Maps application. It has been nicer to some people in more popular cities like Newyork and London but if you live in Nigeria and you relied heavily on Google Maps on iOS for knowing your way around, now you’re screwed.
Google now has the challenge of remedying Apple’s Maps debacle by releasing its own app for its customers. This app has to be better than the alternatives offered in the AppStore while at the same time not better than or even as good as Google Maps on Android.
Screenshots of the Maps App in iOS 6.0
Without a doubt, Google has the best Maps service in the world. If you’re not convinced, Google it. *straight face*. And in the past year the Android platform has seen a decent growth over iOS in the Smartphone market and Google looks to keep the momentum going. Slipping up by blessing Apple with the best Maps service on one of the best mobile Operating Systems is not an option.
Google maps wasn't any better when they started.. first it was low level detailed map images then after improvement and development.. their maps began to have more details even Nokia maps was better than what Google was offering at that time.
The reason why there is so much ranting about the apple maps .. is because there is a better one out there… that it can be compared to.
When they launched Siri.. it wasn't perfect..but y'all kept quiet.. because it couldn't be compared to any mobile application out there..that could provide that same functionality.
With time, they will get it right….hence a competition..hence better innovation in map application development.
Apple's tradition ..working with other rivals.
They would rather
– buy the company – Siri
– barter – like they did with Microsoft for office applications.
– Or develop their own (like they are doing now to
This will only make them less dependent on the Google ecosystem.
I like the strategy.. its the same one Google is applying.. soon it will start reaping its benefits from the Motorola acquisition….in terms of better mobile devices…soon Android depending vendors….market share will be slashed into half.
For Apple Maps, This is really a new field for them..so give them time.