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1.完整新聞標題/內文:
Exclusive: Google Set to Release iOS Maps App Tonight

Google plans to release its much-awaited iOS Maps app tonight, according to
sources familiar with the matter.

The app should be a welcome addition for many iPhone users, who have been
unhappy with an Apple-made replacement.

google_maps_logoGoogle Maps had been pre-installed on the iPhone since the
smartphone first launched, but the app was bounced in September with the
debut of iOS 6.

The big reason for the change? Google had declined to provide voice
navigation for Apple’s map app, among other features, after it had made
significant investment in building out turn-by-turn directions for its own
mapping products on Android and elsewhere.

However, Apple’s replacement mapping app was clearly not ready for prime
time when it launched, and it continues to lead people astray and lack
significant features such as transit directions.

Google did not immediately reply to a request for comment. A spokesperson for
Apple declined to comment.

Apple CEO Tim Cook formally apologized to users for Mapplegate, and since
then both mobile software head Scott Forstall and maps manager Rich
Williamson have been ousted.

Meanwhile, Google execs such as Eric Schmidt had hinted that a replacement
app was in the works but noted that it would have to be approved by Apple.

Just the fact that the Google Maps will be available for iOS doesn’t mean
everyone will use it; the app will still be competing with Apple’s
competitor, which is installed by default. But at least a few holdouts will
be happy they can now finally upgrade to iOS 6.


2.新聞連結:
http://allthingsd.com/20121212/google-set-to-release-ios-maps-app-tonight/


3.備註:
結論:美國時間12日晚上開放下載

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有人說要翻譯
那我補日文版新聞再翻譯日文版^^
1.完整新聞標題/內文:
米グーグル、iOS版Google mapsを数時間以内にリリースへ　─米メディア
美GOOGLE 將在接下來數小時釋出iOS Googlemaps


美國媒體AllThings D接到情報，美國時間12日晚上將會釋放iOS版 Google maps
日本時間下午釋出


iOS版googlemaps是由於iOS6蘋果採用自家Apple Maps開始，因為Googlemaps的地圖APP無法
在iOS上使用所開發。


Google在數個禮拜前就已經完成開發。
從移除googlemaps後引發騷動的兩個半月，得知將在今年內釋出的消息。
現在終於要正式釋出了。

2.新聞連結:
http://ggsoku.com/2012/12/google-maps-for-ios-debut/

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