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Sep 27, 2012 12:35 PM
Commander of Awesome;1281382 wrote:Wednesday?
Actually, probably Tuesday.
Sep 27, 2012 12:35pm
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WebFire

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Sep 27, 2012 1:14 PM
justincredible;1281380 wrote:I was going to. I even started on it. Then adsense left and now there is no money coming in. I'm probably going to have to shut the site down unless I can get it back and it isn't looking good.
Were you paying yourself to write the app?
Sep 27, 2012 1:14pm
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Nick Mangold

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Sep 27, 2012 1:15 PM
WebFire;1281429 wrote:Were you paying yourself to write the app?
I was making a decent amount of money from the site, so yeah, I guess you can say that. I'm not going to put in the time to develop an app for a site that makes negative money each month.
Sep 27, 2012 1:15pm
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Sep 27, 2012 1:25 PM
Justin has actually been shutting the site down in the past few days. When ad money runs out, cloudflare kicks in. As soon as Window World deposits more money, he turns the site back on.
Sep 27, 2012 1:25pm
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Nick Mangold

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Sep 27, 2012 1:30 PM
ernest_t_bass;1281434 wrote:Justin has actually been shutting the site down in the past few days. When ad money runs out, cloudflare kicks in. As soon as Window World deposits more money, he turns the site back on.
Something like that.
Sep 27, 2012 1:30pm
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Sep 27, 2012 1:32 PM
justincredible;1281437 wrote:Something like that.
Everything like_that.
Sep 27, 2012 1:32pm
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Nick Mangold

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Sep 27, 2012 1:47 PM
ernest_t_bass;1281438 wrote:Everything like_that.
Hey-O!
Sep 27, 2012 1:47pm
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WebFire

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Sep 28, 2012 10:42 AM
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Sep 28, 2012 10:42am
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Sep 30, 2012 12:44 PM
Have had mine a week. Really like it. The LTE is fast here in RDU. I know that's not exclusive to the Iphone but after being on 3g for so long it is quite noticeable. Have used the maps quite a bit over the past couple days and have not have a lick of issue. The turn by turn nav helped me get out of postgame traffic and the integrated yelp helped me find a great restaurant for my parents and I.
Sep 30, 2012 12:44pm
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WebFire

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Sep 30, 2012 1:07 PM
What is the big deal about the maps anyway? Maybe I missed something. I've had turn-by-turn nav built on my Incredible for 2 years. Works very well.
Sep 30, 2012 1:07pm
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Sep 30, 2012 1:27 PM
WebFire;1283748 wrote:What is the big deal about the maps anyway? Maybe I missed something. I've had turn-by-turn nav built on my Incredible for 2 years. Works very well.
Yes, because you are using Google Maps on an Android phone. Apple got rid of Google Maps support on the new iPhone. Instead, their Maps application is being supported by TomTom. People are saying that landmarks and streets and even whole cities aren't appearing on Apple's new program. In addition, they don't have support for public transportation (something that most of the country doesn't give a shit about...but something that really hurts New York and Chicago users), and they don't have the street view that a lot of people like about Google Maps.

Basically, they took a step backwards with their Maps program on the new phone. And they are getting slammed because a company that is known for their innovation should not be taking a step backwards...ever.
Sep 30, 2012 1:27pm
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Sep 30, 2012 1:33 PM
Or a company "known for their innovation" shouldn't be implementing ideas that have already been out for over a year(4 inch screen, LTE, NFC(?) LOL).

Apple continues its downturn after the loss of Jobs.
Sep 30, 2012 1:33pm
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Sep 30, 2012 1:40 PM
sherm03;1283754 wrote:Yes, because you are using Google Maps on an Android phone. Apple got rid of Google Maps support on the new iPhone. Instead, their Maps application is being supported by TomTom. People are saying that landmarks and streets and even whole cities aren't appearing on Apple's new program. In addition, they don't have support for public transportation (something that most of the country doesn't give a shit about...but something that really hurts New York and Chicago users), and they don't have the street view that a lot of people like about Google Maps.

Basically, they took a step backwards with their Maps program on the new phone. And they are getting slammed because a company that is known for their innovation should not be taking a step backwards...ever.
Ok thanks. You would think if they were doing their own, they would make it kick total ass.
Sep 30, 2012 1:40pm
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Sep 30, 2012 1:46 PM
A step backward is putting it lightly.

iOS Maps is a major fail. I'm sure Apple is putting in a significant effort to fix it, but I still don't think it will be as good as Google Maps. They basically fucked over anyone who depends on public transportation on a regular basis. Terrible move.
Sep 30, 2012 1:46pm
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Sep 30, 2012 1:57 PM
The thing I think most android users don't know is that Google maps for Iphone sucked. Google maps didn't have turn by turn directions and the actual navigation was deplorable. If you wanted turn by turn you were better off downloading a different app like the 30 dollar tom tom or waze. Now Apple users have turn by turn, it just isn't google powered.

I like this maps better for the simple reason that I do have free turn by turn. Under the google maps based system on the old iphone you had to no navigation other than examining the map as you progressed.
Sep 30, 2012 1:57pm
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Sep 30, 2012 2:02 PM
Actually, Google Maps is awesome and the most widely used map program on the planet. The iPhone is actually what sucks.
Sep 30, 2012 2:02pm
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Sep 30, 2012 2:18 PM
swamisez;1283764 wrote:The thing I think most android users don't know is that Google maps for Iphone sucked. Google maps didn't have turn by turn directions and the actual navigation was deplorable. If you wanted turn by turn you were better off downloading a different app like the 30 dollar tom tom or waze. Now Apple users have turn by turn, it just isn't google powered.

I like this maps better for the simple reason that I do have free turn by turn. Under the google maps based system on the old iphone you had to no navigation other than examining the map as you progressed.
Google Maps on iPhone, even though better on Android, STILL absolutely shits on iOS maps.
Sep 30, 2012 2:18pm
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Sep 30, 2012 2:25 PM
I've used the new maps twice and it's been just fine, no issues. But, I understand it sucks for a lot of people which is unacceptable.
Sep 30, 2012 2:25pm
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Sep 30, 2012 2:42 PM
sleeper;1283765 wrote:Actually, Google Maps is awesome and the most widely used map program on the planet. The iPhone is actually what sucks.
That does bring up a good point. Why was it worse? Was the Google's fault or Apple's fault?
Sep 30, 2012 2:42pm
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Sep 30, 2012 2:52 PM
WebFire;1283781 wrote:That does bring up a good point. Why was it worse? Was the Google's fault or Apple's fault?
I would guess both of their faults. Google wasn't going to provide turn-by-turn navigation to iOS using the apple built application and Apple wasn't going to approve a stand alone google maps appliation while they were still using google for their mapping back end.
Sep 30, 2012 2:52pm
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Sep 30, 2012 2:57 PM
justincredible;1283773 wrote:I've used the new maps twice and it's been just fine, no issues. But, I understand it sucks for a lot of people which is unacceptable.

Baaaaaa ;)
Sep 30, 2012 2:57pm
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Sep 30, 2012 3:00 PM
karen lotz;1283787 wrote:Baaaaaa ;)
Indeed.
Sep 30, 2012 3:00pm
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Oct 1, 2012 12:22 AM
Anyone had problems dating their older I phones to the new operating systems. Updated my 4s and it basically crashed the phone and I had to spend a day at the genius bar getting it working again. Pretty much everyone in there had the same problem.
Oct 1, 2012 12:22am