Apple has recently added two new companies to its list acknowledging data providers for Apple Maps. The two latest additions, GasBuddy and GreatSchools, first spotted by applemapsmarketing.com, are likely a sign that Apple intends to add additional features or points of interest to its maps apps for iOS and Mac.
GasBuddy is a service that aggregates data from local websites to offer up to date information on gas prices, while Great Schools gathers data and reviews for local schools.
Apple has continued to add data providers to Maps since first launching its own Maps app to replace Google Maps back in 2012. Signs of its two latest additions do not seem to have appeared in the app yet, but we can only assume additional features related to gas prices and schools are on the way.
Other improvements Apple has made in recent months include the expansion of its Maps Connect features for small businesses and the addition of new 3D Flyover locations and other data. We’ve also had hints at Apple’s plans to improve the app with crowdsourcing features, Siri and Passbook integration, and Waze-like incident reporting and real-time traffic alerts.
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Just get the roads and streets right is all I ask. I don’t even care about the fact that half of the businesses on Google maps don’t appear on Apple maps.
I will figure out where the businesses are by myself, just get the f*cking streets plotted accurately and I will switch back to Apple Maps.
How long has it been since you used AppleaMapd?
I agree. Case in point, Hwy 20 in Grass Valley CA does not show an exit for Dorsey Dr., while sadly Google Maps has it.
You could report it to AopleMaps. They will fix it. I have had a few instances when it was first launched that I reported things…they actually do listen.
I’m with you. My address doesn’t appear in Google Maps. And when you enter my address in Google maps, Google conveniently resolves it – to an address in the neighboring city.
This is not good, as people looking for my house thinks it doesn’t exist, or worse, goes to the address in the neighboring city
Of course, I informed Google about this. They heard me, but did nothing.
And it isn’t like a new address. It’s been around for at least 50 years.
Google? They are garbage. And sadly, people have grown accustom to it.
I think more than any other service or feature, Maps is the one thing I am most disappointed in. For whatever reason, no matter how they improve it, it’s never enough.
I am just waiting for the big overhaul when suddenly it will be good, but it’s not happening. Maybe people who use it daily appreciate the small improvements but without built in public transit I have no use for it.
There really isn’t a point to my comment. I just feel compelled to rant whenever I see a post about maps that isn’t public transit : p
CityMapper works great for transit. The best thing that happened when Google was removed was that it forced me to find alternatives. The alternatives I found were way better than Google. Hopstop was my favorite, until Apple bought them out….now it’s City Mapper.
I don’t get what they are doing with hopstop and Embark! Those purchases were made a while ago. I really expected to see them in iOS 8.
Maybe they are waiting until it’s perfected. No hiccups, more national coverage. I have been wondering the same myself.
Your local transit authorities may have their own app, mobile website, or texting features. Check with them or their website.
heheh. Like I’d trust the MTA to make a good app.
Google maps works great for everything. It’s not that I don’t have something – I’m just Disappointed that Apple’s app isn’t really there. I’d rather just use the default app because of the system integration.
Like I said. There wasn’t really a point to my post. I just like to rant about this one.
“I think more than any other service or feature, Maps is the one thing I am most disappointed in.”
Have you ever tried an Apple TV? :( For me, that thing is in a category of it’s own..
What’s your beef with Apple TV? Sure it hasn’t majorly improved in a while but it’s really good at what it does.
Maps wasn’t too good when it started, but I recently told them about a missing post office in their data (reporting it through the app, and withina week they’d added it and sent me an email to let me know. Now this is actually happening, the data will continue to improve.
As a loyal Apple maps user I’m excited to try out the new features.