Even Apple Doesn’t Use Its Own Maps

Even Apple Doesn’t Use Its Own Maps

Apple website still uses Google Maps to direct customers to their nearest store

Apple Introduces “Map Apps” Section on the App Store

Apple Introduces “Map Apps” Section on the App Store

Cupertino forced to recommend rival solutions until it fixes its own

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • September 29th, 2012
How to Get Google Maps Back on iOS 6

How to Get Google Maps Back on iOS 6

Straight from Apple comes a guide on how to add mapping sites to the iOS Home screen

iOS Maps Churned Out 500 Million Locations Since September 19

iOS Maps Churned Out 500 Million Locations Since September 19

Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t say how many were actually accurate

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

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • September 28th, 2012
Tim Cook Confirms Why Apple Wanted Its Own Maps Application

Tim Cook Confirms Why Apple Wanted Its Own Maps Application

Apple’s CEO indirectly states out the reasons behind the controversial decision

Tim Cook: Use Bing Maps Until We Fix Our Own

Tim Cook: Use Bing Maps Until We Fix Our Own

“While we’re improving Maps, you can try alternatives […] from the App Store”

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • September 28th, 2012
Apple CEO Issues Open Letter to Customers on Maps

Apple CEO Issues Open Letter to Customers on Maps

Tim Cook recommends alternatives from the App Store until the bugs are ironed out

  • Apple
  • By Filip Truta
  • September 27th, 2012
The Real Reason Why Apple Pulled Away from Google Maps, Unveiled

The Real Reason Why Apple Pulled Away from Google Maps, Unveiled

Voice-guided turn-by-turn driving directions were at the heart of the negotiations

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 27th, 2012
Map of Vesta's Hydrated Minerals Created from Dawn Data

Map of Vesta's Hydrated Minerals Created from Dawn Data

The spacecraft is currently on its way to the dwarf planet Ceres

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • September 27th, 2012
Download Foursquare iOS 5.3

Download Foursquare iOS 5.3

Updated Explore tab, new search categories, faster overall performance

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • September 27th, 2012
Apple Takes Full Blame for Maps Blunder

Apple Takes Full Blame for Maps Blunder

Cupertino plans to pour indefinite resources into putting the service back on track

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 26th, 2012
Apple Ended Its Google Maps Contract One Year Early [Sources]

Apple Ended Its Google Maps Contract One Year Early [Sources]

Google reported “scrambling” to get standalone iOS Maps app out the door

Google Designer Says Apple’s Maps Blunder Blows His Mind

Google Designer Says Apple’s Maps Blunder Blows His Mind

Fred Gilbert suggests Tim Cook is no Steve Jobs when it comes to details

  • iWorld
  • By Filip Truta
  • September 26th, 2012
Actually, Google Is Making an iOS Maps App, Sources Say

Actually, Google Is Making an iOS Maps App, Sources Say

Mountain View search giant hard at work on a binary, despite Schmidt’s comments

Steve Wozniak Thinks the iOS Maps Issue Is Overblown

Steve Wozniak Thinks the iOS Maps Issue Is Overblown

Much like the “antennagate” fiasco, the Apple co-founder said

 
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