If this story is true, Google are putting off bringing a native Google Maps app to the iPhone, until they’ve integrated the Google Earth 3D stuff in it, to match Apple’s 3D maps.
I just don’t get why the 3D stuff is useful on a map? Google Earth is great, and it’s fun to explore cities by flying around, but turn-by-turn and navigation features (like public transport schedules) are the killer features for maps. Google Maps already has street-view. Use that as the differentiator from Apple.
It’s all just rumours, anyway. But I thought I’d share my thoughts.
