Anyone else facing issues with Google maps since last 3 weeks?

[HackyGeeky]

Issues :

1. Takes longer to load (In chrome & FF) or the main page doesn't load at all

2. Parts of the map do not load - especially the tiles west of Wyoming & East of Indiana.

3. Directions on iphone are incorrect

Point 1 & 2 have happened just too often for me since the last 3 weeks.

First I thought it was happening from my office laptop/network only, but I've discovered the same from my home network+laptop.

Just me ?

[willcate]

Not just you. Couldn't get Android version to work reliably on July 4.

[CyberDroiD]

Google is an advertising company. The rest of their products suck.

[coldtea]

Really?

Because last time I checked, they had the best Search engine, the best webmail, the best web maps and the best web office suite. Oh, and the 2nd best mobile platform. And a very good browser.

Any better alternatives to support your sweeping generalisation? Preferably ones that other people agree that are better too.