Originally Posted By: andy
It seems highly likely, to me at least, that their deal with Apple to supply mapping data for iOS also included a clause to stop them doing their own app.

Originally Posted By: drakino
Doesn't matter now for the built in maps, since iOS 6 will have Apple provided maps from the companies they acquired. Vector based for all iOS 6 devices, and driving directions for people with newer hardware.

And I think everyone would be happy if Apple came out with their own mapping application, and Google released their full mapping application. But the problem for me would still be that you wouldn't get to choose which one is your default app.
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