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		dkulchenko on Jan 5, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Maps redirect issue on Windows Phones is a ... Probably for the same reason iOS app crashes are just an exit to the home screen (compared to Android's visible "force close" message).

mistercheese on Jan 5, 2013 [–]

Except this isn't a crash, it's something that Google is explicitly doing on their end from the reports.

I too can't help but feel like I'm missing some context, seems like Google would at least warn the user.

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