[quote=Tim Cook]While we’re improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps by going to their websites and creating an icon on your home screen to their web app.[/quote][/quote]
Right. So what’s the big deal wrt maps? It’s not like the built-in app is your only option. The old licensing term with Google expired, Google did not want to allow voice/turn-by-turn, Apple did not want to license maps without it and released what they had. If anything it’s a gain for everybody since Google is accelerating release schedule for vector maps and migrating some of the Google Earth technology to Google Maps. Competition is good. It leads to better products (like I care) and more importantly to more jobs and higher wages within the industry.
