• iPhone
  • By Filip Truta
  • December 8th, 2014
iPhone 7 Could Fire Lasers to Map Your Surroundings, No Joke

iPhone 7 Could Fire Lasers to Map Your Surroundings, No Joke

Apple patents laser-equipped iPhone that reads areas

Google Sets Eyes on Satellite Startup Skybox Imaging, Wants to Buy It for Over $1 Billion

Google Sets Eyes on Satellite Startup Skybox Imaging, Wants to Buy It for Over $1 Billion

The two companies have been negotiating a deal for several weeks

“Face Cartography” Snaps Portraits at an Incredible 900 Megapixels

“Face Cartography” Snaps Portraits at an Incredible 900 Megapixels

The projects resulted in extremely detailed photographs of subjects

Apple Continues with Its “Mapageddon,” Buys Embark

Apple Continues with Its “Mapageddon,” Buys Embark

Spokeswoman confirms the deal, refuses to offer any specifics

Waze 3.7 iOS Adds Facebook Events, Foursquare Check-In

Waze 3.7 iOS Adds Facebook Events, Foursquare Check-In

Events now appear on the navigation list, friends bar pops up on the map

Download MapQuest 3.5 iOS with Location Sharing

Download MapQuest 3.5 iOS with Location Sharing

Share your current location with friends and family with the new MapQuest iOS app

After Buying WiFiSLAM, Apple Is Hiring Location Analytics Engineers

After Buying WiFiSLAM, Apple Is Hiring Location Analytics Engineers

Job advert mentions cell tower positioning, WiFi positioning, etc.

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • January 24th, 2013
Apple Maps Causes Bar to Lose Customers, Thousands in Revenue

Apple Maps Causes Bar to Lose Customers, Thousands in Revenue

Owner says the mapping service is sending people “blocks away” from Metrovino

Apple Is Not Buying Waze After All

Apple Is Not Buying Waze After All

Sources say the two parties may be in talks but the deal isn’t going down yet

Nokia Maps Does Not Cover Cyprus and Israel at the Moment

Nokia Maps Does Not Cover Cyprus and Israel at the Moment

Nokia says that coverage should become available in the coming months

Apple Fixing iOS Maps with Korea’s SK M&C

Apple Fixing iOS Maps with Korea’s SK M&C

Cupertino employs the help of a Korean company to improve maps in the country

Nokia Drive Rebuilt for Windows Phone 8, Will Power All Devices

Nokia Drive Rebuilt for Windows Phone 8, Will Power All Devices

Nokia Maps will be available only for Lumia handsets

MapQuest 3.2 iOS Adds Traffic-Based Routes, iPhone 5 Support

MapQuest 3.2 iOS Adds Traffic-Based Routes, iPhone 5 Support

Update also includes helpful tips in the route, bug fixes, and more

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • October 8th, 2012
iOS 6 Puts the Spotlight onto 3rd-Party Mapping Services

iOS 6 Puts the Spotlight onto 3rd-Party Mapping Services

Developers like Garmin have seen a spike in profits thanks to Apple Maps woes

Download Live Street View 2.5 with Full Screen on iPad, iPhone 5 Support

Download Live Street View 2.5 with Full Screen on iPad, iPhone 5 Support

Tim Broddin also revamped the user interface for a complete upgrade experience

How to Get Reliable Maps on iOS 6 Until Apple Fixes the Bugs

How to Get Reliable Maps on iOS 6 Until Apple Fixes the Bugs

Third-party mapping solutions providers jump in to help (capitalize)

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • September 21st, 2012
Apple Responds to Criticism Regarding iOS 6 Maps

Apple Responds to Criticism Regarding iOS 6 Maps

Cupertino promises that the service will improve over time

 
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