From Tokyo, Google CEO Eric Schmidt made a worrying statement for iOS users regarding the possible Google Maps departure date for iOS 6 after the terrible fiasco that Apple's map service has meant for its new operating system. Thousands of tutorials circulate on the net, some even insecure, that seek to solve this lack. Today the New York Times has shed some light on when we will see an official solution.
Some confidants that the New York newspaper does not want to disclose but that assures that they work on the project directly have reported that Google is already working on that application for iPhone and iPad and that could reach the end of the year, so not too early either. This somewhat contradicts Schmidt's statements that pointed out that Apple had not yet ruled on whether they wanted the application or not, implying that Google would not make an effort that would not have a secure host in the operating system and platform. of Apple applications. It seemed a bleak fact because it indicated that no work had been done to date, honestly something hard to believe.
Yes, it is possible to consider that the relationship between both companies has cooled down, and therefore the communication, since those from Cupertino did not inform Google that they planned to remove their Google Maps from iTunes and not include it in iOS 6 and they had to find out for a press conference in June.
Even so, Google is already working on it and it seems that it will try integrate 3D maps to your new app to compete on all fronts with Apple. It is curious that this service that it already offers with Google Earth yes it is in the apple app store. Part of the fact that they will not have the application ready until the end of the year is due to the difficulty of merging both services in one application.
Source: The New York Times