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Re:Google Maps' Moat Is Evaporating by colejohnson66 on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @12:26PM (#25572183)
I see it as then wanting to do it right through curation. Contrast that with Google where they just throw ML at everything.
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Re:Google Maps' Moat Is Evaporating by Lio on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @12:36PM (#25572308)
That seems to be their approach to a lot of things.

Often though this “curation” is never rolled out to a wider audience.

Take for example on site servicing. Apple have never offered that and instead you’re encouraged to visit your local Apple Store.

Except that Apple Stores are still not present out side of certain blessed locations.

If you don’t live somewhere Apple thinks is trendy enough for an Apple Store you’re out of luck.

I’m not expecting a wider roll out of routing for cyclists anytime soon.

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Re:Google Maps' Moat Is Evaporating by madeofpalk on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @02:00PM (#25573417)
> Take for example on site servicing. Apple have never offered that

Apple has offered on-site servicing as standard under AppleCare for many many years.

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Re:Google Maps' Moat Is Evaporating by Lio on Tuesday December 29, 2020 @02:57PM (#25574075)
You’re quite right and I’m wrong!

Excellent, I’m sure that wasn’t the case here last time I checked and gives me hope. Thanks for pointing that out.

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