It's tough to read too much into this, but when Apple publishes a couple of job applications hoping to bring on folks who can "radically improve how people interact with maps and location-based services," we can't help but take note. The outfit's currently seeking a pair of full-timers to be labeled as iOS Maps Application Developers, and it's honing in on applicants with "excellent skills in object-oriented software design and programming." We've felt for awhile that Apple's built-in Maps application wasn't even comparable to Google Maps Navigation, but it could be time for that to change. Even now, iOS users need to fork out cash on a legitimate turn-by-turn app if they're hoping to navigate with the iPod touch or iPhone, but we can only hope that these applications are hinting at a more full-fledged internal program for the software's next major iteration.'Course, we're sure TomTom would beg to disagree...
WOW...The hatred displayed in these Apple vs. Android threads is beyond crazy! How about discussion based on reason? Just a thought lol...
ReplyDeleteDon't stop there, Apple! The notification system is still a tedious mess, and the lock screen is still a featureless, barren embarrassment. Try not to fuck it up as bad as you did when you introduced folders into iOS. Really. Folders. What is this, windows 95?
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