User User name Password  
   
Friday 3.4.2026 / 07:07
Search AfterDawn Forums:        In English   Suomeksi   På svenska
afterdawn.com > forums > announcements > news comments > google makes fun of new ios 6 maps, as well
Show topics
 
Forums
Forums
Google makes fun of new iOS 6 maps, as well
  Jump to:
 
The following comments relate to this news article:

Google makes fun of new iOS 6 maps, as well

article published on 22 September, 2012

Google, via their acquisition Motorola Mobility, has gotten in on the "make fun of iOS 6 Maps" bandwagon, with a clever ad. The company even started a new hashtag on Twitter, #iLost, making fun of the issues plaguing the new app. Check the Tweet here and the ad after the jump: Looking for 315 E 15th in Manhattan? Google Maps on DROID RAZR M will get you there & not #iLost in Brooklyn. ... [ read the full article ]

Please read the original article before posting your comments.
Posted Message
xtago
Senior Member
_
22. September 2012 @ 20:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
lol
Advertisement
_
__
Member
_
23. September 2012 @ 01:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I hope "i" isn't trademarked.
Senior Member
_
23. September 2012 @ 01:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Azuran:
I hope "i" isn't trademarked.
Whether it is or isn't, Apple's still going to sue over this, lol.

Knowledge is power, ignorance is weakness.
Flash any hitachi

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. September 2012 @ 01:53

AfterDawn Addict

1 product review
_
23. September 2012 @ 08:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by budro:
Originally posted by Azuran:
I hope "i" isn't trademarked.
Whether it is or isn't, Apple's still going to sue over this, lol.
It was used by someone else first...so I'm guessing Apple will trademark it and then sue Motorola, as well as anyone with an "i" anywhere in their name, address, company name, product name, etc...
klassic
Member
_
23. September 2012 @ 13:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Apple sues US Government for its adoption of the languages English and Spanish in 99% of its published material. These languages are in violation of Apple's trademark on "i". A symbol designated by a short vertical line with a solid circle above it.

I wanna devise a virus and bring dire straights to your environments. Crush your corporations with a mild touch, trash the whole computer systems and revert you to papyrus - Deltron 3030

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. September 2012 @ 13:50

Advertisement
_
__
 
_
pmshah
Member
_
2. October 2012 @ 00:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I don't think i is trademarked. There is a very popular low cost range of computer products selling in India for more than 15 years going by the brand name of "iBall".
afterdawn.com > forums > announcements > news comments > google makes fun of new ios 6 maps, as well
 

Digital video: AfterDawn.com | AfterDawn Forums
Music: MP3Lizard.com
Gaming: Blasteroids.com | Blasteroids Forums | Compare game prices
Software: Software downloads
Blogs: User profile pages
RSS feeds: AfterDawn.com News | Software updates | AfterDawn Forums
International: AfterDawn in Finnish | AfterDawn in Swedish | AfterDawn in Norwegian | download.fi
Navigate: Search | Site map
About us: About AfterDawn Ltd | Advertise on our sites | Rules, Restrictions, Legal disclaimer & Privacy policy
Contact us: Send feedback | Contact our media sales team
 
  © 1999-2026 by AfterDawn Ltd.

  IDG TechNetwork