Ondrej Holzman A very interesting battle is coming on iOS. This is because Google is quietly trying to push its application more and more into the front ranks, and it will depend on the users which they choose. Apple is clearly at an advantage here, but Google can also find its user base…
Relations between Apple and Google are strained, and their ties are currently mainly based on the fact that Google remains the primary search engine in Apple's Safari browser. In recent months, Apple has gotten rid of other services from the giant from Mountain View in order to become independent, as it does not like to rely on others. We're talking about the YouTube app and the much-discussed maps with which Apple has caused and sometimes continues to cause a stir.
With Apple's decision to shut down Google, both parties lost and gained. If we look at the situation from Google's perspective, they have the advantage in the Googleplex that they now have absolute control over the iOS apps for their services and can do practically whatever they want. This was not possible when Apple was developing the YouTube client and Google-powered maps. Now Google can add any novelty to its applications, send regular updates and listen to user requests.
Google is developing several flagship apps for iOS – Gmail, Chrome, Google Maps, YouTube, Google+ and recently Google Now. And slowly it starts to create its own small ecosystem on a foreign platform, i.e. a chain of applications cooperating with each other. Google is obviously trying to disrupt the limited order in iOS, where the default applications are those from Apple and the competition is always second. Not even Google will change this fact with its size. With its Chrome, it is fighting against the unshakable number one Safari, Gmail is attacking Mail.app, and Google Maps is also no longer the default application.
Nevertheless, Google still has its users on iOS, and it now offers a closer connection to those who remain loyal to its applications despite certain limitations compared to the default applications. On Tuesday, Google released a new API, OpenInChromeController, that allows developers to open links from their app in Google Chrome instead of the default Safari. At the same time, OpenInChromeController offers the option of adding a back button, which will move you from Chrome back to the original application with a single click, and the choice of whether to open the link in a new window.
Google has implemented these options in its email Gmail for iOS, which now does not open web links, location data and YouTube links in default applications, but directly in "Google" alternatives, i.e. Chrome, Google Maps and YouTube. Together with the continuous improvement of the popular Chrome browser, it is clear that Google's current position on iOS is not enough and would prefer to attack Apple's applications directly. Users are also clamoring for Apple to make it possible to change the default apps in iOS 7, but it is unlikely that Apple will do so.
For now, it remains entirely up to Google how much it can connect its iOS applications and make them prominent, and how far Apple's watchdogs will let it go. However, if more developers of popular apps start using a new developer tool that lets you bypass Safari and open links in other apps, there could be some interesting changes in iOS. After all, Apple now has no greater motivation for changes and innovations with Safari or Mail, because it is certain that no competing solution can replace them 7%, even if it comes close. A lot can change in iOS XNUMX, where it is expected, among other things, that these default applications will also be redesigned. And perhaps the growing efforts of Google will also be responsible for this...
I think most users rely exclusively on google only for maps and of course youtube…
The Gmail app may also be popular, but there are better alternatives (see Mailbox, Sparrow...)
There is no compelling reason to use Chrome over Safari; we'll see how Google works on its Now service, but I also don't think any massive expansion can be expected.
Then there is only Google Translator, which defacto has no competition, but it is unnecessary to elaborate on its functionality...
From Google, I only use Google Drive and Google Translator, of course also YouTube for e-mail, I am completely satisfied with the client from Apple and with the map from Apple, I am one of the few satisfied
I use chrome on all devices. Synchronization between win at work and ios has no competition for me. Gmail is my default email, but I only use the mail app on iOS to view my email offline.
Well, there are more of those apps, after all, I know a few people who have a google folder and wordpress on their iPad for work... https://www.icloud.com/photostream/cs-cz/#A1GWZuqDNgtwP;A72756A2-D2DA-4F80-9002-AFAE489C965B
I have Gmail connected to the default mail client, because by default I use company mail from Keria. I use this solution on both iPhone and iPad. One of the big advantages is offline access to mail.
Mail, Calendar, and Safari applications are quite powerful for me. For Safari, I use IE favorites sync on a W7 laptop via iCloud
Probably the only thing I use from Google is searching in Safari and Google Maps
So I'll join. I only have one Google application on my iPad – Youtube. Only Google Maps on the iPhone, because I needed to navigate where exactly to go (and google maps are better than Mapy.cz), I don't know the address, it was Florenc in Prague. And Apple Maps didn't find it, so I had to download it, but I haven't used it since. The YouTube application is now better than the Apple one. Anyway, I use GMail, but the google apps are mostly weird - both functionality and overall look. I haven't used Chrome since I got my Macbook and iMac. And never on iOS. With Chrome it is the same as with other google apps. The appearance is terrible (even on windows and OS X!). In short, there is no reason for Google applications. I don't work well with them.
I have to fix you. The original YouTube application was not from Apple but from Google! Arrogant Google didn't want to improve it, even though Apple paid them for it, so they threw it on their heads. The result is as you know it. You have a better application thanks to Apple and you don't even have to pay anything.
I thought they were made by Apple, only Google didn't want to allow further improvements. Anyway, I agree with the department's move. I'm also pretty happy with Apple Maps, more or less. They could just learn to be good with coordinates.
Well, it would really be necessary for Google to succeed across the board in their efforts. Apple ignores small markets like the Czech Republic (or doesn't have the strength to do so), while Google also takes care of the Czech Republic.
Yes, I'm alluding again to the fact that the famous Siri is practically worthless for most Czechs.
What's stopping Google from making its own calling, texting, and address book apps? Then it shouldn't be a big problem to control the phone by voice (as Americans can do via Siri).
In my opinion, Google cannot have a technical problem with it - it has mastered all the necessary technologies. So the problem is Apple's arrogance - on the one hand, they are not able to support the Czech language, and on the other hand, they obviously won't allow something like this to others who would be able to do it...
To be honest, I don't use any of their apps. Those from Apple are quite enough for me. In addition, the often mentioned Maps. At the moment they got an update again and I still think they are much better than the ones from Google and many people on 9to5mac also agreed with me. Plus, I still don't understand someone who puts the YT app on their iPhone. I really don't understand. Hell, I go to Safari and voila, completely normal YT. And regarding Siri. If someone who has an iPhone doesn't at least know English, they don't even deserve it ;)
Because Google has – apparently on purpose – absolutely unusable mobile versions of its websites. The main thing is that these unusable versions are automatically loaded :( I wish, for example, that the classic web version was always automatically turned on in the iPad. The way Steve presented it.
Like me, I don't know, but go to YT, scroll down, click on the desktop version and you're good to go :) So I always do it myself and no problem. They won't get me with any of their useless apps.
I don't know why he shouldn't, Google apps are great (most of them) :)
Which?
Yes, applications from Google make sense. It's just not clear to me why I don't support company google apps anymore. So the company email has to go through the built-in email, the calendar too, and I can't get to the drive from iOS at all. :(
Not supported? :O
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