Google used undocumented API, admits to breaking iPhone software dev kit rules |
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At first glance, Google Mobile can get the job done with the undocumented API. But the problem with that is when Apple updates its software, there's a big risk that the application code could break. Developers seem to have taken that risk to create a cool feature like the verbal search prompt.
It's unclear as to how Apple missed that when they approved Google Mobile. Regardless, Google may have to rewrite the code, or change the way they use the proximity sensor.
They'd better. I can already smell the angry mob of iPhone owners, whose smart phones have gone stupid because of a bricked application code. Until then, I guess Apple won't be releasing updates until Google gets the API problem sorted out, or if the update itself isgeared to fix the problem.
More on the verbal search prompt:
Via CNET
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figured a failed code was the cause of my friend's phone messing up. oh well, guess that what happens when you care more about money than about the quality of your products. Such a shame, I liked the feature too
having taken some programming classes in the past, I can say one thing... I understand the urge to "do something cool"
and the voice feature is definitely cool. i know that if i had seen that api, i'd probably try to make use of it too!
what the programmer at Google needed to do, was push Apple to document it and release it for use. and until then, get the code ready, and test the hell out of it. but leave it out of the current Google app, until Apple releases it. of course, we all have perfect vision in hindsight.