Apple likes Facebook on new iOS 6, but dumps Google from maps | Technology | guardian.co.uk
Interesting that Apple is making a bit of an alliance with Facebook...in clear opposition to Google. While it may be largely due to brainwashed brand loyalty, due to being hooked early, even though I worry about Google's vast data collection projects, emotionally I am more comfortable with them than with Apple, or especially Facebook. Ironically while my issue with Apple is it doesn't let me do enough, with Facebook it's a case of suspecting them of wanting to do too much with me, though ultimately both come across as restrictive, and for their own purposes, even if Apple's motives are more respectable (ensuring product consistency and quality) than Facebook's.
So it suits me, and entrenches my current feelings, to see Facebook and Apple join forces, since I then reject them both together. Not completely of course (I use Itunes and Facebook) but I wouldn't be as comfortable with having my facebook account integrated into my smartphone as much as my google account is (though Google is pushing my patience with G+ armtwisting).
Techwise my main interest currently is what happens in the TV market, and no news from Apple on that front. Though it does make sense that they would avoid the screen business, and go instead in the direction of set top box upgrades, since it matches their business model much better - expensive but open to regular upgrade with high added value. As long as not with added facebook as well :-)
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