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		Tichy on Sept 21, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google has an iOS 6 Maps app awaiting approval The real value of the maps apps is collecting data about user's behavior and movement patterns. Apple don't get that if they use a third party app.

randomdata on Sept 21, 2012 [–]

Apple still had access to that data while using Google as a provider. That wouldn't justify the switch at all.

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