Ron Feldman's Blog

[...] written before about how Maps may be the most important app on the iPhone.  Many people use the Maps app every day and it certainly has changed life for many folks – no more having to print [...]

[...] , June 11. Today, Google preempted this announcement with updates of its own regarding is mobile maps app.  It specified that these updates were for the Maps app on Android but made reference to [...]

[...] issues with the iOS ecosystem – no background apps, onerous approval process for the App store that excluded competitors, etc. After speaking with some of my friends and reading other [...]

[...] . App developers will be able to leverage this app to store these dynamic “passes” App Store (more here)  The iOS App Store will have a brand new interface included updated iOS app pages [...]

[...] once Apple replaces Google from its backend that Apple approves a native Google Maps app for the app store. I also hope that Google builds and submits such an app that’s as good or better than [...]

[...] Especially in light of the above, Apple will continue to face a challenge regarding its native apps and how they allow for competition with other similar apps.Currently, in Mac OSX,one [...]

[...] maps.  It’s true that for now the underlying data comes from Google but like all the native apps on the iPhone, the app has always been built and maintained by Apple. Ever since Google [...]

[...] below. Does Thorsten Heins (the CEO of RIM) seem excited for this launch?  Compare that to Steve Jobs when he launched iPhones. 2. I think RIM had two choices recently  when deciding how to fight [...]

[...] been built and maintained by Apple. Ever since Google launched Android and incurred Steve Jobs’s wrath, it was assumed that Apple would replace Google as their backend and it [...]

[...] Dixon wrote an excellent post on how pattern matching may actually be a bad crutch for Venture Capitalists as they discount teams that don’t fit the traditional mold.  Not sure how to help [...]

[...] like in specific populations. One set of people that I thought would be interesting was Venture Capitalists. I looked at rankings from three lists and made comparisons: 1. The 2011 Venture Capital [...]

[...] experience of owning an iPhone. Many people refer to the Maps app on the iPhone as Google maps.  It’s true that for now the underlying data comes from Google but like all the native [...]

[...] app from Apple that will manage gift cards, airplane passes, concert tickets, etc. App developers will be able to leverage this app to store these dynamic “passes” App Store [...]

[...] hope that Google builds and submits such an app that’s as good or better than their Android Maps app. Real competition for an app that is as core as Maps would be very healthy. Related articles [...]