Apple's WWDC - 2012

Dangelus · August 07, 2012, 12:09:54 AM

What's interesting is that Apple are saying that their licence for the YouTube app has expired. I wonder if they'll remove it from iOS 5 in the next update too? Actually I don't think they even need an update to do that do they?

Rico · August 07, 2012, 05:12:15 AM

Can't you just open a browser and go to the Youtube webpage? What did the app give you besides saving you a few taps??

billybob476 · August 07, 2012, 06:00:55 AM

Quote from: Rico on August 07, 2012, 05:12:15 AM
Can't you just open a browser and go to the Youtube webpage? What did the app give you besides saving you a few taps??

Yeah, it won't make a huge difference. It's just interesting and shows more of Apple's distancing themselves from Google. No more google maps, now no more YouTube app.

QuadShot · August 07, 2012, 07:44:39 AM

Honestly, I don't really like the YouTube app anyway. I think it's kind of slow, and not really all that...well, special. I typically go to YouTube through the Safari Browser anyway.

Bryancd · August 07, 2012, 07:48:11 AM

Quote from: billybob476 on August 07, 2012, 06:00:55 AM
Yeah, it won't make a huge difference. It's just interesting and shows more of Apple's distancing themselves from Google. No more google maps, now no more YouTube app.

Yep, it's on. :)

Dangelus · August 07, 2012, 08:20:58 AM

Oh yeah the YouTube app is a piece of crap, the interesting thing here the decision to remove it.

I think it's time for Apple to concentrate on what they're ADDING to iOS 6. I'm pretty underwhelmed personally as they haven't announced that killer feature that has always been part of the OS full number upgrade in the past.

KingIsaacLinksr · August 07, 2012, 08:32:47 AM

Quote from: Dangelus on August 07, 2012, 12:09:54 AM
What's interesting is that Apple are saying that their licence for the YouTube app has expired. I wonder if they'll remove it from iOS 5 in the next update too? Actually I don't think they even need an update to do that do they?

The YT app will remain a part of iOS 5 and previous iOSes. Not that big of deal considering how much they push people to update anyway.

Its not that the YT app was anything really special, it is just that, for me, there are no good features in the update at this point. The Apple Maps is not worth much, considering that GMaps already has all of its features. Plus, Apple Maps cuts out several features from GMaps. I feel like I'm losing a lot more by upgrading than by not so it is possible that I may not bother this time around. This whole Apple distancing themselves from Google is, in my opinion, a stupid waste of time and effort when Apple should have been concentrating on making iOS a better and more robust OS. Instead, they've been wasting time on map technology just so Google can't get that precious data that to me seems unimportant in the big scheme of things.

Just my 2 cents anyway.

Dangelus · August 07, 2012, 09:08:52 AM

From our point of view it's not great but Google benefit greatly from the high level of integration their services have had in iOS so it makes sense for Apple to cut them out.

I feel it will be good in the long term. Android has come along superbly and the "quality divide" in the smart phone and tablet market isn't as wide as it was just a short time ago.

KingIsaacLinksr · August 07, 2012, 09:31:19 AM

Quote from: Dangelus on August 07, 2012, 09:08:52 AM
From our point of view it's not great but Google benefit greatly from the high level of integration their services have had in iOS so it makes sense for Apple to cut them out.

Just a thought, but why does it make sense for Apple to cut them out? I mean, disregarding that Android exists.

Instead of Google benefiting, its going to be TomTom. One company or another benefits from it. So from that stance, I don't see the difference, its just one company gets the goods. What of it if its Google? That's the one line of thought that confuses me.

Dangelus · August 07, 2012, 09:39:27 AM

I've read articles suggesting that Google generate up to 4 times more revenue from their integration in iOS than from Android devices. This is a way for Apple to hit them where it hurts, simple as that.

TOM TOM don't have a competing product on the market. ;)

QuadShot · August 07, 2012, 09:55:32 AM

Quote from: Dangelus on August 07, 2012, 08:20:58 AM
...as they haven't announced that killer feature that has always been part of the OS full number upgrade in the past.

Sure they have Dan...they added the number 6 :)

Dangelus · August 07, 2012, 10:00:31 AM

Quote from: QuadShot on August 07, 2012, 09:55:32 AM
Quote from: Dangelus on August 07, 2012, 08:20:58 AM
...as they haven't announced that killer feature that has always been part of the OS full number upgrade in the past.
Sure they have Dan...they added the number 6 :)

That's it. Apple have turned into ENCOM from TRON: Legacy ;)

Dangelus · August 07, 2012, 10:28:00 AM

I spoke too soon when I said iOS 6 was lacking in amazing features. Looks like with the new larger screen of the next iPhone you get to have a whole extra row of apps on your screen!

Revolutionary! ;)

http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/7/3225844/apple-iphone-5-ios6-scaling-resolution-apps

KingIsaacLinksr · August 07, 2012, 10:52:03 AM

Quote from: Dangelus on August 07, 2012, 09:39:27 AM
I've read articles suggesting that Google generate up to 4 times more revenue from their integration in iOS than from Android devices. This is a way for Apple to hit them where it hurts, simple as that.

TOM TOM don't have a competing product on the market. ;)

For now TomTom doesn't. Wouldn't blame them if they considered making an android powered device with their GPS data on it. As both Android and iOS have been eating into their products.

Dangelus · August 07, 2012, 11:00:25 AM

Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on August 07, 2012, 10:52:03 AM
Quote from: Dangelus on August 07, 2012, 09:39:27 AM
I've read articles suggesting that Google generate up to 4 times more revenue from their integration in iOS than from Android devices. This is a way for Apple to hit them where it hurts, simple as that.

TOM TOM don't have a competing product on the market. ;)

For now TomTom doesn't. Wouldn't blame them if they considered making an android powered device with their GPS data on it. As both Android and iOS have been eating into their products.

Dunno I would think this deal with Apple is very profitable for them and most likely includes little caveats to stop them getting any bright ideas.