Apple developing iOS 8.1, 8.2, & 8.3 in shift for 2015 launches
Starting with iOS 5 in 2011, Apple has released a major new iOS version each fall and a notable follow-up…
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Camera-equipped minivan leased to Apple spotted in Bay Area may point to Street View-style mapping system
Apple may be preparing a big update to its Maps application for iOS and OS X. San Francisco’s KPIX reported…
Everything to know about iOS 8 and OS X 10.10 (Roundup + New Details)
While Apple only officially announced its 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last week, we have been reporting all of the…
Apple details Waze-like crowd-sourced route ratings and incident reporting for real-time traffic alerts in Maps
According to a new Apple patent application published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (via AppleInsider), Apple is…
Norwegian government blocking Apple from capturing 3D Flyover Maps data in Oslo
Update: From a 9to5mac Reader in Norway: Regarding the issues where the Norwegian government is blocking Apple from mapping the capital,…
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…
Embedded Apple Map on WWDC site suggests official public MapKit web API coming soon
Apple seems to be preparing to announce a web version of its MapKit framework, allowing anyone to embed an 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…
Placebase team at Apple file “Schematic Maps” patent dynamically detailing important data
In a report from Computerworld way back in 2009, we learned that Apple had quietly acquired Maps API company Placebase….
iOS 8: Apple polishes Maps data, adds public transit directions service
Apple is readying an upgraded version of its iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Maps application for the next major release…
Coming at WWDC 2015: New Apple Watch SDK, Quality-focused/refreshed iOS 9 & OS X 10.11, Apple Music
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference is about to kick off. On Monday, June 8th, company executives will take the stage at San…
Apple said to be developing ‘advanced mapping technology’ at R&D center in Sweden
Reports surfaced last fall that Apple was opening a new research and development office in Lund, Sweden, continuing a wave…
Apple’s ‘Proactive’ to take on Google Now with deep iOS 9 search, Augmented Reality Maps, Siri API
After several years of quiet development, Apple is readying a major new iOS initiative codenamed “Proactive,” which will leverage Siri, Contacts, Calendar, Passbook,…
iOS devs give in-depth look at advantages of Apple’s MapKit vs Google Maps SDK
FastCompany today posted an in-depth look at the differences between Apple’s MapKit and Google’s recently launched Google Maps for iOS SDK from…
Apple might have accquired GPS company Coherent Navigation to bolster Maps accuracy (Update: Apple confirms)
Update: Apple confirmed the acquisition. Apple, which has already acquired a variety of companies to help its Maps team, appears to…
Did Apple drop Google Maps for good? Apple Maps now rolling out on iCloud.com
Apple appears to have finally dropped Google Maps from iCloud.com, replacing it with its own in-house maps almost two years after…
S. Korea demanding changes to naming of island in Apple’s Maps app
This is not the first time Apple has been asked by government to alter imagery in its new Maps app….
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…
Apple Maps to expand community crowdsourcing features, Siri + Passbook integration
Apple is looking to expand its efforts in crowdsourcing data to improve its Maps app for iOS and OS X,…
Mystery solved: Apple vans gathering next-gen Maps data, grabbing Street View storefronts + 3D images
Three years after Apple launched its own iOS Maps app to replace Google as its iPhone and iPad map provider, the Cupertino company is…