Finally, the day has come. Google Maps App for iOS is now finally available on the App Store and it is way too good. With iOS 6, Apple removed Google Maps from iPhone and introduced their very own Apple Maps that was flawed in every way. Tim Cook, Apple CEO also officially apologized for screwing up badly and Scott Forstall and many leading executives behind the initiative were asked to leave the company. In all of this, Google was clearly the winner. They allowed people to get completely pissed off with Apple Maps so the excitement level increased for a native Google Maps App for iOS. Read More
5 Best Maps App Alternatives to Apple Maps for iPhone
Now that it is official that Apple Maps suck, we present the top 5 alternatives to Apple Maps that will help you find your way to your next destination instead of getting you lost. Google is working on a Maps App for iOS which is rumored to be available later this year, till then these nifty Apps already available for iOS should turn out to be extremely helpful for you. It is a good time to be a Maps App developer, for sure! Read More
Google Earth and Google Maps Will Be In One App for iOS
It is evident that Google is working on a Maps App for iOS devices. After Apple decided to remove Google Maps from iOS, and Apple Maps turned out to be horrible, Google’s stock pushed up higher and the folks at Google are now working very hard to make sure that a Maps App that uses data from Google is made available to the masses. Read More
Official YouTube App Hits The App Store
Google has finally made an official YouTube App available on the App Store. Starting with iOS 6, Apple decided to remove the default YouTube client on iOS and today, Google has responded to that by coming up with a native YouTube App for iOS devices. The App is way better than the standard client or even the website. And it would make Google a lot more money. Read More
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Agrees That Android Tablets Suck
At an event today, even Amazon’s Jeff Bezos agreed that Android tablets suck. Before unveiling the new Kindle Fire tablets, Jeff Bezos clearly identified the competition and agreed for the fact that Android tablets are horrible and don’t work.
Here is what he said –
“Customers are smart. Last year, there were more than two dozen Android tablets launched into the marketplace, and nobody bought ‘em. Why? Because they’re gadgets, and people don’t want gadgets anymore. They want services that improve over time. They want services that improve every day, every week, and every month.”
Gmail for iOS Finally Adds Support for Notification Center
After a long time, Google has finally added support for Notification Center on Gmail for iOS. The App allows users to access only Google Mail in an intuitive format and has acquired full credit for its user interface design. When released, Gmail for iOS was a complete disaster. The App was released on the App Store and then even pulled back as it did not function as advertised and contained a lot of bugs. But, Google survived the PR storm and again made it available on the App Store for iOS users. Read More
Google Launches Schemer for iOS to Offer Activity Recommendations
Google has launched Schemer for the iPhone that makes activity recommendations based on your location. The whole idea of this new App is based on the concept of “Schemes” and as described by the App, “a scheme is anything you might want to do”. Read More
FreakDroid Is A Robot With A Thing For Movies
FreakDroid is a new iPhone and Android App which includes a robot who has a thing or two for movies. The robot is witty and claims to know all about movies. In FreakDroid, if you think you are a movie buff and are up to the challenge, you can connect with your Facebook account to take a quiz which will ask you all about films. Questions seem to be updated on a daily basis. Read More
Steve Jobs is the Best CEO in 50 or 100 Years – Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt, Google chairman and former Google CEO took stage today at the Dreamforce conference, and when asiked to comment on Steve Jobs, here is what Eric said, Steve Jobs was “probably the best” CEO in 50 or 100 years. Read More
Chinese iPhones and iPads Won’t Include YouTube
This is interesting. As discovered by Chinese blog M.I.C Gadget, it appears that Chinese iPhones and iPads will not include the YouTube App which is pre-loaded into all iOS devices in other countries. Chinese video site Youku is set to replace YouTube on Chinese iOS devices. Read More