Uber Tells Its Drivers Not to Use Apple Maps
The new software is not the most reliable at sending people the right way
Uber, a startup that relies on Apple's iPhones for its drivers to navigate cities and pick up customers, seems afraid of Apple Maps.
TechCrunch says it recently sent a text message to its fleet of drivers instructing them not to upgrade their smart phones to iOS 6 -- at least not for another week.
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