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Google Backs Down On Maps Redirect

Posted by samzenpus on from the on-second-thought dept.

Dupple writes "A few days ago Google blocked access to its maps on Windows Phone 8, claiming that it 'worked best' on WebKit-based browsers — effectively excluding WP8 users. This, despite Google Maps working fine on desktop versions of IE that use the same rendering engine and users being able to spoof the user agent string on their WP8 devices to gain access. Now it appears that Google has backed down and is now allowing WP8 users access."

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  1. No by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Can we please have one discussion regarding Google without somebody chiming in with the "Don't Be Evil" thing?

    No. "Don't be evil" was the founders mantra and part of their mission statement for Google.

    Well, they're not following that anymore. And I think it's necessary for people to post this to remind us of Google's desire not to be another Microsoft.