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Old 25 September 2013, 10:09 PM
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Default Going to Canada? Be careful where you use apple maps

Apple still having issues with their maps software. Should have stuck with google maps for a few more years

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24246646
Old 25 September 2013, 10:35 PM
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lol no surprise there then
Old 25 September 2013, 11:07 PM
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Seriously, what is the massive hate on this forum with Apple? I really don't understand it. Literally every 2 days a thread gets posted about Apple and it's getting really tiresome for ***** sake.
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Because they're sad
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Originally Posted by jaytc2003
Apple still having issues with their maps software. Should have stuck with google maps for a few more years

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24246646
I'm guessing you get your geography from the Maps app on and iOS device then, as last time I checked, Alaska is in the US and *not* Canada.

It does border both Yukon and British Columbia, which are Canadian provinces / territories. That airport isn't even near the border either of the aforementioned places either.
Old 26 September 2013, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LSherratt
Seriously, what is the massive hate on this forum with Apple? I really don't understand it. Literally every 2 days a thread gets posted about Apple and it's getting really tiresome for ***** sake.
Don't bother. I started a thread in Policy about the constant trolling, both Pro / Anti apple and Pro / Anti Android and no response from the mods, so I guess that they really don't give a damn about it.

I either ignore, post up "do not feed the troll" messages, or occasionally, as with this point, rise to the bait for a bit of a giggle, yes, feeding the trolls I know.
Old 26 September 2013, 09:04 AM
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And spokesman for apple was unavailable for comment

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Old 26 September 2013, 09:14 AM
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Yeah I can't get my head round it neither
I love my apple products
Maybe as we don't have as much to talk about with subarus now apart from dump valves ,stick on tat and chavs buying them for pocket money we might as well talk about apple
Old 26 September 2013, 11:31 AM
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Personally, I'd be more worried about the bears in the woods, even though they don't use I Phones to my knowledge.
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Originally Posted by jaytc2003
Apple still having issues with their maps software. Should have stuck with google maps for a few more years

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24246646
I like using both. I know it's hard to believe but you have a choice.

Apple Maps I use for directions and terrain, never let me down. 4,000 miles in the last month around Europe with very little data usage, I get 15mb a day total so have to be frugal.

The 3D mapping even on the phone is incredible, much nicer to use than Google Earth and Google Maps is flat. I've been flying in and around mountains so it's been vital.

If I need Pizza or a Kebab I use Google Maps. Streetview is also very cool, but a bit creepy.
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Originally Posted by Markus
Don't bother. I started a thread in Policy about the constant trolling, both Pro / Anti apple and Pro / Anti Android and no response from the mods, so I guess that they really don't give a damn about it.

I either ignore, post up "do not feed the troll" messages, or occasionally, as with this point, rise to the bait for a bit of a giggle, yes, feeding the trolls I know.
I find your constant bitching about people being "trolls" and posts about not feeding them a lot more annoying than the Anti-Apple Brigade. I guess the mods do too.
Old 27 September 2013, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by LSherratt
Seriously, what is the massive hate on this forum with Apple? I really don't understand it. Literally every 2 days a thread gets posted about Apple and it's getting really tiresome for ***** sake.
and you post on the matter even though it mentions apple in the title

Besides to be honest a lot of this forum is doom and gloom, at least with the apple and android threads you get jack posting who admittedly is one of the few scoobynet personalities and you generally get a good bit of banter going.

FWIW I like apple and they do always get things right eventually, and their products do usually have good build quality as well, just that I prefer android as I like how I can customise it with modified roms etc.
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