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The YouTube deal isn't anything to ignore. Between the seamless integration and the conversion of all content to h264, I think that counts as Apple having its hand in the Googleplex.

Well, if you command-click (RMB) on an address in your Address Book, you can open a Google Map to show you how to get there. Not Yahoo!, or whatever ... Google.

Dave

what's google?

... and then there's iWeb! Built-in ability to link to Google Maps and YouTube movies ... but a click away.

Dave

Safari search, Youtube videos on iPhone and Apple TV, googlemaps on iPhone, google in the (Leopard) address book. Minor things admittedly but they're little things that add up to make a better way to experience both companies products.

Other than Schmidt and being "good" companies, there isn't any monetary link so there's no actual guarantee of getting anything.

h264 is not an Apple proprietary format I don't think. Even though they invented it. I believe it would be akin to saying Sony owns DVD's so any company that uses DVD's is partnering with Sony.

Googleplex = Go expel log.

Surely Apple get paid for links via the Google search box, Mozilla does.

"What’s going on with Apple/Google relationship?"

can't we just turn the spotlight off of these two people for awhile?
Let's let them get their lives together, it's what's best for the kids.
Of course, it would help if Go ogle would start wearing panties....

As people have pointed out, the YouTube deal is great, along with the Google Maps app that was designed for the iPhone. I'm sure there's more partnering to come.

What is it with these guys. They spit up some history and that is as far as they go from a technical stand point. The above posts on MDN show that Apple and Google worked together to make these apps work. Google information in a format that "Just works" on an Apple device.

Cringely is playing click wh*re with this article. JMHO.

PBS should just publish the comments from MDN for more accurate reporting and eye-opening opinion.

Things take time, as Cringely knows.

Google + Apple + 700 Mhz?????

It's called iChat on your phone with video.

Duh!

@An Amusing Rage

Does that translate to – "Take a sh*t"?

Anal Humourist

MW: And then do up your "zipper"!

Matte screens hold the attention of the user longer than distracting glossy screens.

I know this to be true by timing how long people watch them in a tv store.

If my results could only be publlished...

Most things Google that I've attempted to install on my G4 has been beyond buggy and hoggish- I've had to uninstall all of 'em.

All I want to know is the release date of Nerds 3.0: Return of the Mac.

Does Google Talk work with iChat?

That would be nice.

Yeah. Right. I'd love to see this piece stating specifically that the best start-ups are composed of symbiotic combinations of hippies and nerds.

In the meantime, plenty of Apple+Google happening.

There is no Robert X. Cringley!!!!

And Marc Stephens' opinion columns are never right.

Google Maps on the iPhone? I believe Eric took the stage to talk about that one.

when i right click on an address in my address book i get mapquest.

To ABQ Peter:
Tiger Address Book - MapQuest
Leopard Address Book - Google Maps

To @An Amusing Rage:

"Does that translate to – "Take a sh*t"?"

Yes, but not to a math nerd.

"Apple is driven by design, which is entirely subjective, even emotional, while Google is driven by the almighty algorithm, which is only following orders," Robert X. Cringely writes for PBS."

Isn't that just a lot of belittling nonsense?

@ DLMeyer

I got mapquest when I command+clicked the addy in my address book. How'd you get google maps? I can't stand mapquest!

"Apple is driven by design, which is entirely subjective, even emotional, while Google is driven by the almighty algorithm, which is only following orders"

Shaw right! As if Google knew nothing about design, and Apple doesn't know anything about code.

The simplest explanation for Cringely's idiotic statement is that his head is too far up his own ass to know what the hell he is talking about.

But perhaps their is another explanation: Apple's code is so reliable that you almost don't realize that their are complex algorithm behind everything. And Google's interfaces are so elegantly designed that you don't even think about their design. A simple minded person could mistake this for Apple not embracing code and Google not embracing design.

To shiftOpt k:
Tiger Address Book - MapQuest
Leopard Address Book - Google Maps

"What’s going on with Apple/Google relationship?"

I'm pretty sure both of them have been seeing other people.

Dont' forget about the export to YouTube feature from iMovie

clarification for logan:

sony does not equal dvd. sony and phillips were competing the early dvd formats with the toshiba consortium (everyone except sony & phillips). ibm brokered a single format which i believe only contained on of the sony/phillips unique features.

regarding the apple/google relationship, i believe it is a mutual benefit/social relationship rather than anything more formal. buttressing against common threats rather than joining things. i'm careful not to use the word "competitors" because in both their corporate cultures, "competitor" is something you watch falling further behind in your rear view mirror instead of worry about. they innovate rather than compete. that is the secret sauce of both companies. they are smart enough to know that formal arrangements would only make them less innovative and will eventually be obstructions.

think of this: you align and ally with a partner to minimize your exposure to a perceived competitor's threats. if you are apple and google, your strategy is to make threats irrelevent rather than react to them. much higher mpg for your investment engine.

Ummh iPhone
Ummh Google
Ummh Google maps...on iPhone...

I pointed this out recently in one of these comments, worth repeating -

Are only about 1.25B folks out there with computers right now

So the future market potential is 5.25B

Got to think Big folks

REAL BIG

Steve and Eric - hook it up

The Whole World is waiting


BC