All the stories tagged with maps
Apple reportedly knew about Maps problems prior to launch
10/10/2012, The whole point of beta releases is so that beta testers can weed out the bugs in a program before it is released to the general public. That being said, it seems that Apple had known about the various bugs [...]
Apple to get retail store employees to help improve their Maps app [Rumor]
10/04/2012, It is no secret that many iOS users out there are wishing that the Google Maps app was still available on their device as Apple’s take on a Maps app left much to be desired. The bad news is that [...]
Google exec says no new Maps app has been submitted to Apple
09/25/2012, Apple’s doing away with Google Maps on iOS 6 was not a move that sat well with many people, and granted that Apple’s Maps app is the fruity company’s maiden attempt at navigational software, it is clear that you would [...]
Wearable sensors map out surroundings in real time
09/25/2012, The idea of a map being covered in “fog of war” has been toyed around enough in video games, and I clearly remember how maps in Doom came in handy whenever one got stuck. RTS titles too, had maps that [...]
Apple acknowledges that Maps app is a “work in progress”
09/20/2012, There are many people who are disappointed with the Maps app after upgrading their iOS version to iOS 6 (all 15% of iPhone users, in fact). Performance of the Maps app is without a doubt behind that of what Google [...]
Apple brings iOS 6 3D Maps to new cities
08/07/2012, Following the release of iOS 6 beta 4 version to its developers and announcing that it will discontinue Google’s YouTube app on iOS 6, Apple seems to have update its iOS 6 3D Maps app as well. We just learned [...]
Google Maps now shows you NYC subway alerts
07/31/2012, If you’ve ever experienced the inconvenience of arriving at a subway platform only to find out that your train has been rerouted to another line or skipping stops – we’ve got some good news for you. Google announced today on [...]
Apple Maps might head to Mac platform
07/09/2012, Now this is interesting – a piece of iOS software being ported over for action on the Mac platform? That is a possibility, at least according to the hints dropped in the iOS code. WWDC 2012 which happened last month [...]
iOS 6 Maps will reportedly feature Yelp’s check-in services
06/26/2012, If you enjoy checking-in to various locations using services offered by Foursquare and Facebook, it seems that come iOS 6, there are reports that iOS users will soon be able to check-in to locations via the new Maps app. The [...]
Google introduces Google Maps Coordinate for businesses
06/21/2012, Google has just launched Google Maps Coordinate today, a new tool that promises to improve communication between businesses and their employees in the field. Google does this by combining its mapping and geolocation services with smartphones to assign jobs more [...]
Windows Phone Maps Traffic, Now Powered by Nokia
06/14/2012, Microsoft has officially revealed that the Windows Phone Maps traffic data would now be powered by data coming from Nokia. This means that Windows Phone users will get more data on more street, which translates to better alternative routes, which [...]
Mockup of Apple’s rumored Maps app is reportedly based on actual screenshots
05/29/2012, It has long been rumored and suggested that Apple is looking to replace Google Maps on iOS with a map application of their own. As usual with Apple’s trademark secrecy, nothing has been confirmed although thanks to recent speculation and [...]
Bing Maps using Nokia data for Traffic and Geocoding
05/24/2012, Microsoft has just announced that Bing now uses Nokia’s Backend Services to retrieve traffic information and Geocoding (which means mapping information based on its geo-location). Both companies have been working on this for “a lot of time” according to Microsoft, [...]
