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\f0\b\fs24 \cf2 BY EVAN THOMAS\uc0\u8232 \u8232 ANCHOR JASMINE BAILEY
\b0 \ \
The reviews are in, and \i almost
\i0 everyone\'92s in agreement: iOS 6 is a straight upgrade, and one you\'92d do well
to download and use ASAP. But the software isn\'92t without its rough patches.\uc0\u8232
\u8232 As GigaOM\'92s Mathew Ingram {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://twitter.com/mathewi/status/248650096995082241"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 tweeted yesterday}}:\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \'93I've decided I'm not going to upgrade to iOS 6 -- I am just too addicted to Google
Maps and Apple's sound lame.\'94 \b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 Apple\'92s new maps
app was one of the big selling points when iOS 6 debuted. \'a0{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://cnettv.cnet.com/apple-launches-3d-maps-ios-6/9742-1_53-50126111.html"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 At the Worldwide Developers
Conference in June}}, Apple Senior VP Scott Forstall showed off the app\'92s progress,
which Apple had rolled from scratch in favor of Google\'92s maps.\uc0\u8232 \u8232 But
now that people are getting hands-on time with the new maps, they\'92re noticing some
blank spots. Here\'92s {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://allthingsd.com/20120918/the-iphone-takes-to-the-big-screen/"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 the Wall Street Journal\'92s Walt Mossberg}}.\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \'93\'85it doesn\'92t have some of the familiar features of Google Maps that I think
people value. Like street view \'85 or routing by public transit. \'94
\b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 And the 3D overviews aren\'92t always spot on. Gizmodo called some
of the more egregious renderings {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://gizmodo.com/5944672/apples-new-3d-maps-turn-your-world-into-an-apocalyptic-horror-show"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 an \'93apocalyptic horror show.\'94}}\uc0\u8232 \u8232 But Engadget points out {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/ios-6-review/#maps"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 this is the first generation
we\'92re all judging}}. It needs some time to grow.\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \'93Google Maps has blossomed over the past five years since we first used it on
the original iPhone, so we're optimistic that Apple's offering will seem more polished a
few years down the line.\'94 \b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 And what of Google?
Search Engine land says we might see a {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://searchengineland.com/apple-iphone-5-reviews-extremely-positive-but-maps-receive-mixed-response-133672"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 Google Maps app in the App Store}} at some point.\uc0\u8232 \u8232
\b \'93According to both comScore and Nielsen, Google Maps is currently the top local search
app across smartphone platforms. A new Google Maps app for iOS would probably see lots of
downloads and usage on the iPhone 5\'85\'94 \b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 \u8232 (AOC)\u8232 In
the meantime, if you don\'92t feel like using Apple\'92s solution, you can always use Google\'92s
mobile web interface for your mapping needs.\ \
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