Hard to believe it’s been almost five years…
waiting at brandon apple store for the iPhone 3g
— eric ritter (@EricRitter) July 11, 2008
iPhone
google maps are back on the iphone.
what do i think of the new google maps app for iphone?
in a nutshell: it’s great. even though i’ve only been using it since yesterday morning it’s totally worth it for the superior place search functionality powered by google alone.
based on my pro apple bias it seems like a lot of folks expected me to take a crap on the app, however i’m not going to do that (surprise, surprise). as i’ve always said, my only requirement to use something is that it is the best – highest quality, easiest to use, etc. and with the google maps app for the iphone that is clearly the case.
let’s make one thing clear: google maps is superior to apple maps in most ways (but not 100% on the iphone). i must however say that i am looking forward to apple stepping up in maps now that tim cook admitted the failed launch on the apple website and in a recent interview with brian williams he shared that apple “screwed up” (see below and excuse the obnoxious ad).
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iOS 6 is here.
#iOS6 here I come! #apple #iphone (Taken with Instagram)
at&t 4g for the first time.
at&t 4g for the first time. (Taken with instagram)
best android vs. iphone quote in a while.
OH- “the best part of having an android phone is that my kids never want to play with it”.
— Bryce Roberts (@bryce) January 29, 2012
instagram by the numbers: 5 million users, 95 million photos & 4 employees.
instagram, the photo sharing social network for iPhones, and my latest obsession continues to grow at an unbelievable rate. the founder kevin systrom recently talked to techcrunch and revealed some instagram statistics.
- 5 million users
- 100,000 new users over the weekend
- 95 million photos (or approximately 19 photos per user)
- 4 employees
- 2,500 apps using its apis
- 860,000 new photos per day (or approximately 1 per every 5 users)
- 1.25 million users per employee
- 8 months since launch
what’s next?
with its simplicity and hipster appeal instagram definitely has potential to become a big mobile social network and break out of its current niche. by the way, if you’re on instagram look me up at eritter.