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Re:The Amazing iOS 6 Maps by jpdoctor on Thursday September 20, 2012 @12:49PM (#4549436)
> No one knows what really happened for Apple to make this change.

I find it very unlikely this move was prompted by Google. Honestly, it looks positively amateurish the way the change was implemented by Apple.

I will admit it will drive my next phone purchase: Maps are my #2 usage after mail, I very much depend on it to get around.

Re:The Amazing iOS 6 Maps by rustynails on Thursday September 20, 2012 @01:12PM (#4549540)
Navigon for IOS TomTom for IOS www.google.com/maps in IOS

Take your pick. There are solutions that can be used to work around this issue and meet your needs.