Apple wins patent for Maps feature that could help you avoid routes w/ weak cellular signal
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Apple retains TomTom for Maps as Nokia continues HERE sale
TomTom has announced that Apple will continue sourcing data from the company as one data provider for its Maps app on…
Apple Maps now used 3x as often as Google Maps on iOS, serving 5B requests per week
It’s no secret that when Apple Maps launched back in 2012 it had more than its fair share of issues….
Google Maps iOS app gets some Google Now functionality, showing reservation info
The latest version of the Google Maps iOS app has been given some Google Now functionality: when you click on…
Dutch city of Rotterdam gets the 3D Apple Maps imagery and Flyover [Update: Strasbourg & Malmö too]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1OHRoEjL6Q] Apple Maps has brought 3D imagery and a Flyover tour to the Netherlands for the first time, with Rotterdam…
Nokia wants Apple to buy its struggling HERE Maps division
According to a report from Bloomberg, Nokia is targeting Apple as a potential buyer for its maps business. Nokia has…
CarPlay in iOS 11: Lane guidance, interface tweaks, and more
When iOS 11 for iPhone ships later this fall, CarPlay users will gain new features like lane guidance in Apple…
UK carrier reports increased Apple Maps usage as ComScore numbers show downward trend
Apple’s Maps app, introduced as part of iOS 6 in 2012, has had its fair share of technical issues and…
Apple readies Transit subway, train + bus guides for iOS 9 Maps, deploys robots for indoor mapping
Having originally planned to add a new transit directions feature to Maps last year, only to pull the feature before…
Will CarPlay impact your next car purchase? [Poll]
After Mark uncovered it last April and Apple announced it last June, this week we’ve seen a steady stream of details…
Apple bringing its Maps vehicles to France, Sweden & more US/UK cities
Apple has announced an expansion of its Apple Maps vehicle program, a fleet of vans equipped with advanced sensors collecting data…