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QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 01:51 PM) You simply do not know this. As I said, it's something Apple has worked on for years, and incorporates the technologies of 3 other map companies they purchased for hundreds of millions of dollars. And Google hasn't worked on it's maps for years? I know that Google is king when it comes to maps and no other company comes close. How is Apple supposed to top it at launch by buying a bunch of companies that were worse than Google? They might top it, but it wont be when iOS 6 launches.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 01:44 PM) What are you even talking about? You're just saying things to say them now. You haven't even used the Apple maps application, and you're making claims as to what it can and cannot do. Apple didn't "suddenly start a maps app", it's been something they've been working on for years. They also bought 2 mapping technology companies along the way, to incorporate their advanced map software into their own. They then signed a cross licensing deal with Yelp, to integrate all of Yelps data/reviews into their mapping software. I know people who work for Apple, and though they said this application is not yet complete, that it WILL give Google's maps a run for it's money, and is in many ways, superior. I'll have to wait to see it myself to make an official judgement...but Apple's map application looks like a full and capable replacement. Edit: As a follow up, Apple purchased C3 Technologies and Poly9 http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/29/apple-acquir...the-next-level/ Sorry, but there is just no way at launch that Apple's will be better than Google's. Maybe after a year or two they will be better but without turn by turn it's going to be a downgrade at first. Apparently Google will be coming out with a maps app for iOS so this is all moot though.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 01:30 PM) You do NOT have turn by turn now...not with the built in Google maps app...so I'm not sure what you're talking about. That and you don't have to upgrade your phone to IOS6 if it offers nothing you like. Yes, but the google maps without the turn by turn is better than the apple maps without the turn by turn. I have no way to prove this other than I doubt apple can start up a maps thing and suddenly be better than google at it. What I am saying is if I can't have turn by turn I'd rather have google maps than apple's map thing. And yes I will have to update to iOS 6 if it offers nothing I like because my OCD will go crazy if there's a one badge on the settings app Hopefully Apple allows google to put their maps app in the app store and this entire thing will be moot.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 08:04 AM) Apple's maps in iOS6 probably won't even be available until the iPhone5 is out...that will give 2 generations support for turn by turn (4S and 5). As it is now, NO iPhone gets turn by turn with the Google maps software they currently use...so I don't see how you can possibly pretend this is a negative. Currently, nobody gets turn by turn unless they buy a GPS specific app, such as Garmin, etc...for over 50$. After the change, 4S and 5 users will get turn by turn via built in maps software. It's a negative because their maps app is going to be worse than google's there is no doubt in my mind, because nobody does maps better than google. So now they're removing google maps from my phone putting in their s***ty app and not giving me turn by turn. I don't feel the need to upgrade to the 4s or 5 when my 4 is doing absolutely perfect just for siri and turn by turn. Hopefully google puts a map app in the app store and hopefully apple allows it or I am going to be pissed. Upgrades shouldn't be downgrades to people who don't want to jump on every new generation of iPhone. Until then I guess waze will have to do.

I think I love the Punk, Byran, Kane, and AJ story line.

Without turn by turn directions Apple's maps thing probably sucks compared to googles, and that's what they're doing to the people who don't have a 4s. Ridiculous that turn by turn is only on the 4s

I always loved how Quentin had no walk up music

iOS 6 being announced tomorrow (or later today technically)

People forgot Lebron was pretty clutch in the ECF last year before falling apart in the Finals.

QUOTE (Jillian Michaels' Abs @ Jun 9, 2012 -> 09:21 PM) Uncle Jerry will probably demand that Chris Sale be shut down so he won't pitch the last month of the season and not win the Cy Young, so they won't have to pay him like a Cy Young award winner. I hate people who think JR is cheap. When all he has done is proved over and over again that he is not.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 8, 2012 -> 09:42 PM) http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/artic...ws&c_id=cws This story makes me warm and fuzzy inside. Remember when Dwayne Wade said that JR was not loyal.

I absolutely love how often people post in here meaning to post in the game thread.

Apparently Naughty Dog made ellie less ellen page like from the original video they posted.

Watch Dogs looks incredible as well. Plus its set in Chicago.

Anyone else get the boredem vibe from the heat tonight? It almost seemed like they didn't want to be there.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 6, 2012 -> 12:01 AM) No, but it also looks like her as well. After I saw the Last of Us trailer a few months ago, I thought the exact same thing I thought today when I saw the Beyond trailer. But rumors of Page as the Last of Us character were denied, however, at the end of the trailer for Beyond, it says Ellen Page on the credits screen. Jeez the trailer for Beyond looks incredible too. I want both of these games now.

Is the last of us girl ellen paige?

Common Boston...

I love AJ.

Well this video game thread got completely derailed

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 04:02 PM) Yeah, but think about it. When have you ever heard someone say, "Hey, can I borrow your Android?" Or... "Where is my Nexus One", or "Have you seen my Evo 4G?". I haven't. Most people just say phone or cell phone. Have you ever heard someone say "Hey, have you seen my Dell?" "I need to get a new Acer." "My parents are getting me a Toshiba for christmas!". No, but you will often hear the word "Mac" used. It's like anything made by Apple is no longer segmented in to any other type of market. It's laptops vs. Macs, it's computers vs. Macbooks. It's Mp3 players vs. ipods. It's cell phones vs. iPhones. It's tablets vs. Ipads. It's annoying. It's not just Apple. It annoys me when people say "Yeah, let's take my BMW." Or "I'll drive, we can take my Lexus". Why the need to say who makes your car? My dad owns a very nice Lexus, but I don't refer to it as such. It's a car, it's my dad's car. Just because it's expensive and a status symbol doesn't mean it's no longer a car. I don't need to sound cool. I don't refer to my Mitsubishi Galant by it's name. Not saying that's a hot car, just saying it's just a car, refer to it as such. Dude iPhone rolls off the tongue a hell of a lot better than Android or Nexus One or Evo 4G.. Even though I've heard plenty of Evo owners refer to their phone as an Evo because it rolls off the tongue. Trust me if it was called the Apple Phone people would not be saying "Where is my Apple Phone?" I was just saying by you b****ing about what people like on the internet you are no better than the people who b**** about why they only buy certain products. I own an iPhone because it does what it supposed to do. I spend 200 dollars and I'm pretty much guaranteed a phone that will work for my entire 2 year contract without any hassle. That doesn't make me a stupid idiot who spent way to much money to have an apple product. Also I own a Northface and a Columbia and I refer to them both as "northface" and "columbia" what exactly is the big deal about me referring to a product I own by its actual brand name?

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 3, 2012 -> 08:40 PM) Oh god, and the sales would be off the charts as all the dumb fanboys flock to get the newest and shiniest object crapped out by the Apple machine. You hate apple fanboys, and yet you are the exact opposite of one. So you're just as bad as the fanboys themselves.

It's kind of ridiculous if you think about it that the last few pages people have talked about how there's no way the NBA doesn't bring this to 7 games. There's no way the Heat don't win game 5 because every call will go their way etc. etc. etc. Why do we all watch a sport that is not 100% decided by the players?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 11:25 AM) LBJ better get on it. He's 28, the age MJ won his 1st title. MJ had less opportunities at 28 as well.

WHERE IS OUR LIRIANO?