• iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • April 28th, 2014
Visit Stonehenge in 3D on Your iPhone/iPad with Apple Maps

Visit Stonehenge in 3D on Your iPhone/iPad with Apple Maps

Cupertino giant adds the prehistoric monument to its 3D Flyover feature

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • April 9th, 2014
Apple Maps Gets Fix-Notifications

Apple Maps Gets Fix-Notifications

Users report intermittent availability of notification system for reported / fixed issues

Cathy Edwards to Leave Apple’s Maps Team

Cathy Edwards to Leave Apple’s Maps Team

Inherited from Chomp, Edwards plans to stay on in Silicon Valley after her departure

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • March 11th, 2014
iOS 8 Incoming – New Maps App, Public Transit Directions

iOS 8 Incoming – New Maps App, Public Transit Directions

Executives want Maps to reach the “incredibly high standard” expected by customers

Apple Expands iOS 3D Flyover Maps to Cape Town, Helsinki

Apple Expands iOS 3D Flyover Maps to Cape Town, Helsinki

Maps service continues to receive timely updates behind the scenes

Apple Buys BroadMap and Catch to Beef Up Its Tech Portfolio

Apple Buys BroadMap and Catch to Beef Up Its Tech Portfolio

Although the reports are fresh, the acquisitions took place months ago

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • December 10th, 2013
Here’s What Scott Forstall Has Been Doing After Getting Fired from Apple

Here’s What Scott Forstall Has Been Doing After Getting Fired from Apple

Apple employees think Forstall will be starting his own company soon

MapQuest 4.0.3 Is Out with Fixes for iPhone Users

MapQuest 4.0.3 Is Out with Fixes for iPhone Users

Users can now tap and hold anywhere on the map to save a custom location

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • November 20th, 2013
Google Maps iOS SDK 1.6 Available for Download

Google Maps iOS SDK 1.6 Available for Download

Now supports 64-bit architectures, marker opacity enhanced

Forget About Apple Maps and Google Maps, Download “Maps”

Forget About Apple Maps and Google Maps, Download “Maps”

Powered by Google Maps with offline viewing, directions, Street View, GPS, Ruler

Apple Seeks to Enhance Public Transit Services in Maps

Apple Seeks to Enhance Public Transit Services in Maps

Job openings available for “outstanding software engineers”

“Secret Project” at Apple Calls for Engineers with Web UI Skills

“Secret Project” at Apple Calls for Engineers with Web UI Skills

New job listing hints at web-based Apple maps service

iOS 8 Planned with New Maps Update Leveraging M7 Chip, Report Says

iOS 8 Planned with New Maps Update Leveraging M7 Chip, Report Says

“The new M7 coprocessor is like a sidekick to the A7 chip,” says Apple

Apple Continues with Its “Mapageddon,” Buys Embark

Apple Continues with Its “Mapageddon,” Buys Embark

Spokeswoman confirms the deal, refuses to offer any specifics

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • August 3rd, 2013
iOS 7 Will Ask You to Help Improve Maps

iOS 7 Will Ask You to Help Improve Maps

Customers to allow Apple to use “frequent locations” to improve service

Apple Makes Two New Acquisitions to Improve Maps

Apple Makes Two New Acquisitions to Improve Maps

Cupertino buys a Canadian startup and a transit-navigation service

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • July 12th, 2013
iOS 7: Developers to Incorporate 3D Views into Their Mapping Apps

iOS 7: Developers to Incorporate 3D Views into Their Mapping Apps

Apple throws in improvements and features for apps that use map-based information

 
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