Thanks For the New Maps, Apple

Just a quick post to let you know that Apple is updating the maps app with A LOT better maps on Japan.  They haven't really been that great to date, but looks like they are starting to sort things out.

[Image Credit: 9 To 5 Mac]

Here is a post from 9 To 5 Mac that goes into more detail.

As for my recommendation.... I still think that Google Maps is the better option. Though why not use both since they are both free. That way you can decide which one works for you.  I would start with Google Maps and then check Apples Maps after if you are having issues.

New App by "The Yank" - Japanese Emoji

An iPhone app I made just went live in the Apple iTunes App Store.  First of all, It's FREE as in BEER, so get over there and download it!! Basically it's 100+ Japanese style Emoji (Text Emoticons) that you can copy and paste into Facebook, Twitter, SMS, Text messages, email, iMessage, Google+, or anywhere else you can think of.  

[Emoticons & Smileys Text]

I made this app because I was sick of making those crazily elaborate Emoji's.  I wanted to be able to select them from a list and just copy to the clipboard and paste wherever I wanted.  This is the result.  I am still collecting cool text emoticons that I come across and will update the app later with more.  

Thanks,

Eric "The Yank"

Link to app