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ryeguy_24 on Sept 20, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: New Apple maps app under fire from users

This is a valid argument and one that I originally did not see. It very well could be the same case as the YouTube app (Core App vs Third-Party App) where Google might have wanted more flexibility in updating its apps (not tied to the OS).

ajanuary on Sept 20, 2012 [–]

Or the flexibility to do them at all. The old Maps and YouTube apps were written and maintained by Apple.

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