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Google Maps, sorely missed from the latest iOS upgrade, is back in the App Store, but quickly unable to be downloaded potentially due to overwhelmed servers.
Mac Rumors broke the news with a direct link for the download, as it does not appear to be available when searching the store.
The mapping service is back with a redesigned interface and, drum roll please…voice-activated turn by turn directions!
Oh, and a personal favorite of mine, public transit directions have returned and are slicker than ever. Traffic, satellite view and an external link to the Google Earth app are also included in the new version.
It’s more of a lookalike to the built-in maps app for iPhones running iOS 6 than it is Google’s last iOS iteration or even it’s current mobile web app available at maps.google.com.
Within 30 minutes from this news breaking, the app is already unavailable, at least temporarily. Users are getting the error message “the item you tried to buy is no longer available.” No word as to why exactly it’s no longer downloading or why it wasn’t searchable right away.
Dan, Thanks for the heads up.
Lew
Absolutely Lew! Check out my in-depth review here!
Pogue reviewed very favorably today with one caveat – not accessed by Siri.