“Our maps will get better…your web apps will not” The problem with Apple Maps is not Apple Maps. The problem is how much worse the web-app version of Google Maps is than the old native app and what this means for mobile innovation. Just look at the quality of the Google Maps web app vs. the old native iOS app. The HTML5 app is orders of magnitude worse. I assume the constraints that limit functionality and force Google to deliver such a poor user experience are entirely wrapped up in HTML5 vs native and illustrate the uneven playing field Apple has created. Google knew this was coming and they have unlimited resources. I have heard the conspiracy theory that Google is crippling the UX on purpose to motivate the switch to Android — I don’t buy it. Instead, I think we should blame the shortcomings of the Google Maps app on what is possible with a webapp/HTML5 experience.
Apple Maps proves HTML5 sucks
Apple Maps proves HTML5 sucks
Apple Maps proves HTML5 sucks
“Our maps will get better…your web apps will not” The problem with Apple Maps is not Apple Maps. The problem is how much worse the web-app version of Google Maps is than the old native app and what this means for mobile innovation. Just look at the quality of the Google Maps web app vs. the old native iOS app. The HTML5 app is orders of magnitude worse. I assume the constraints that limit functionality and force Google to deliver such a poor user experience are entirely wrapped up in HTML5 vs native and illustrate the uneven playing field Apple has created. Google knew this was coming and they have unlimited resources. I have heard the conspiracy theory that Google is crippling the UX on purpose to motivate the switch to Android — I don’t buy it. Instead, I think we should blame the shortcomings of the Google Maps app on what is possible with a webapp/HTML5 experience.