Google begins to insert ads in Google Maps on Android and iOS.

[onehandle]

This is the reason Apple dumped Google as their map provider.

Meanwhile a year later, Apple Maps is beating Google Maps in usability, according to major tech blogs.

Enjoy your ads...

http://adwords.blogspot.ca/2013/08/attract-new-customers-with-local-ads-on.html

[BlueStreak]

1. There is nothing altruistic about Google. Everything is about saturating you with ads.

They want to develop the auto-pilot car so that one day soon your car will pull into the next Texas Roadhouse, after all, Google thought you might be hungry, and the on-board computer did overhear you mention how much you enjoyed artery-clogging burgers dripping with fat, and the Roadhouse has a special offer running for the next 10 minutes ...

[Rosco T.]

2. Apple Maps is beating Google Maps in usability, according to major tech blogs.

Must be the APPLE tech blogs...

http://www.gadgetreview.com/2013/01/google-maps-vs-apple-maps-ios-comparison.html

Winner Google 7-4

[Logical]

3. They need to make money. I am fine with this. n-t