Apple Maps is still receiving criticism as people wait for a Google Maps app for the iOS 6.
While it is heavily rumored that Google is working on an iOS 6 compatible app for Google Maps, Apple now has to deal with Australian police referring to the Apple Maps app as "life threatening."
According to Victoria Police News, police of the town of Mildura are urging motorists on relying on Apple Maps after a number were misdirected in the last few weeks. The misdirection has led to people being stranded in Murray-Sunset National Park.
"Police are extremely concerned as there is no water supply within the Park and temperatures can reach as high as 46 degrees, making this a potentially life threatening issue," stated the police report by Acting Senior Sergeant Sharon Darcy. "Some of the motorists located by police have been stranded for up to 24 hours without food or water and have walked long distances through dangerous terrain to get phone reception."
The news might put more attention onto Google to speed up the process in making their maps app for iOS 6 devices. However, it might not be on Google's plate on the release date of the Google Maps for the iOS 6.
"We believe Google Maps are the most comprehensive, accurate and easy-to-use maps in the world," said a Google spokesperson during a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report. "Our goal is to make Google Maps available to everyone who wants to use it, regardless of device, browser, or operating system."
A source told the WSJ that the app, once completed, will need "approval to the Apple iTunes store," and it is unclear as to when that will happen.
Apple has been aware of the mixed reviews of Apple Maps, even Apple CEO Tim Cook has recommended alternatives, and Latinos Post has checked them out.
Even Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt commented on Apple's latest moves.
"It's always been on and off. Obviously, we would have preferred them to use our maps. They threw YouTube off the home screen [of iPhones and iPads]. I'm not quite sure why they did that," said Schmidt.
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