Sparkling Maps Sneaks Into App Store, Quietly Offers Full Google Maps Experience and...

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  1. News Bot iFans.com News

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    News Bot, Oct 29, 2012
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  2. DiLui007 Active Member

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    As of right now, it's still up in the App Store
    DiLui007, Oct 29, 2012
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  3. rye10516 Active Member

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    Even now, it's still there
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  4. JKJones Well-Known Member

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    What are the bugs?
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  5. Jesse402 Active Member

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    The last two sentences have conflicting tones. Just a minor grammatical hiccup.
    "But before you go and purchase this app for 99 cents, keep in mind that it has a number of bugs and performance issues that simply cannot be overlooked. Plus, Apple might pull it at any moment."
    The former has a tone that says "maybe don't buy it" and the latter has one that says "get it while you can," so the word "Plus" shouldn't be used, as that would insinuate that the former "plus" the latter are the reasons to carry out a certain action. "However" or a synonym of it would be more suitable.
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  6. blunden Active Member

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    If they use Google's data for turn-by-turn navigation they will probably have their API key invalidated since that is not allowed according to the Google Maps Terms of Service.
    blunden, Oct 29, 2012
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  7. savage24x Well-Known Member

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    Should I get it?
    savage24x, Oct 29, 2012
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  8. SilverShip Well-Known Member

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    If the advantages to the app outweigh the disadvantages (e.g. bugs) then you might as well. But Apple will probably end up pulling in it which case the bugs won't get fixed so you would be stuck with them.

    Then again an Apple executive could of personally authorised this app to be accepted due to the Apple Maps mishap as to add another alternative to Apple Maps
    SilverShip, Oct 29, 2012
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    3rd screenshot says "Toranto" ...?
    Cursayer, Oct 29, 2012
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  10. Tkf1 Community Development Team

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    Why would it be rejected?
    Tkf1, Oct 29, 2012
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