Google Maps Returns to iOS

Google maps has returned to the Apple App Store. 

It's been three months since Apple decided to drop Google maps. That time was spent in woe. Apple decided to integrate their own mapping system with help from TomTom but was met with highly irregular and negative feedback. Maps are very hard, and Google is really good at sending out those Street View cars and photographing the world.

The new Google app was released last night. They have tweaked it from the original, updating the user interface and giving the iPhone (iPad/iTouch) more room on the screen to view your maps. The app seemed to run much faster and the GPS positioning was incredibly accurate! Google also installed the new voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation. Basically they rebuilt this thing from the ground, up.

Until Apple perfects their mapping systems (Jony Ive?) I will stick with Google Maps. Google does it well, and they gave Apple a chance to do their own maps without a fuss. Download the app today and you will notice an immediate difference in your user experience.