SNL: 18 More Hobbit Movies (Video)

Saturday Night Live gives us a sneak peek at 18 more Hobbit films, such as ‘The Hobbit 4: Apple Maps – An Unexpected Detour’ and ‘The Hobbit 13: Gandalf Tries To Remember A Name’.

via SNL

Read more: http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2013/01/20/snl-18-more-hobbit-movies-video/

SNL: 18 More Hobbit Movies (Video)

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Is This the New Google Maps App for iOS?

A San Francisco-based developer posted screenshots on his blog late last night that are allegedly from the Google Maps app for iOS 6, which is rumored to be in the works.

The developer, Ben Guild, doesn’t reveal how he obtained the screenshots in his blog post, and they’re quite blurry (a sample is below). Nonetheless, they clearly show some kind of map app for iOS that has Google iconography (the car icon is a giveaway). Parts of one image have been redacted, but the LTE indicator is visible, which shows the device in question is an iPhone 5.

Without citing a source, Guild says the app is in “alpha,” and he reveals a few tidbits about the upcoming Google Maps app: It will be vector-based, like Apple Maps; it will feature two-finger rotation to any angle; it’s “super-fast” and it will support the larger screen of the iPhone 5.

Whether this is a true leak or just some developer trying to attract attention to his apps is up to you, but Google has been rumored to be working on a new version of Google Maps for iOS 6. Earlier reports suggested it may already have been finished and was just awaiting Apple’s approval.

Apple has been taking a lot of heat over its new Maps app for iOS, which is demonstrably inferior to the old Google Maps app in many ways. It has no street view or public-transit directions, and it’s said to serve up erroneous data much more often than Google’s service. The problems even led the company to issue a rare public apology. However, its 3D renderings and offline viewing abilities have earned praise, plus it features turn-by-turn navigation.

Do you think these Google Maps screenshots are the real deal? Have your say in the comments.

Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/15/google-maps-ios/

Is This the New Google Maps App for iOS?

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