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Apple to Continue Using Google Maps in iOS 5?
Close on the heels of claims of revamped notifications and widgets in iOS 5, 9to5Google now reports that Apple will continue relying on Google's mapping service for iOS 5, noting that any efforts to sever geolocation ties with Google by moving things entirely in-house have not yet resulted in a finished product.
Now, sources have told 9to5Google that although Apple is working to improve the iOS Maps application, iOS 5 will not bring an Apple developed maps service and Google Maps is still in. Besides Apple's purchase of both Placebase and Poly9, some speculated that Apple is building their own maps service to either compete with Google or step away from their input into iOS.Apple has given several indications that it is looking to make major improvements to the Maps application included in iOS and also revealed that it is building a crowd-sourced traffic database from iOS devices with an eye to rolling out a traffic service presumably linked to a turn-by-turn GPS mapping offering.
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104 months ago
That's a pity. This app hasn't seen much update action for a while....
And Apple only has itself to blame. They are the one creating Google Maps on iPhone. Hopefully there will be a revision on iOS 5. Google Maps on Android is simply awesome.
104 months ago
The article should be more clear about the fact that Apple has always made the map app on the iPhone. This story is about where the map data will be coming from. Instead of from Google it may eventually come from an Apple-run service
Really ?Do you know how much effort Google is putting into Google Maps, worldwide, to upgrade it ? All the business places, streetview, mymaps editor, etc.
It's almost impossible for Apple to reach the level of Google Maps.
104 months ago
What's wrong with Google Maps? I think it's perfect, I just wish it had Turn By Turn GPS.
The data itself is good, but have a look at the Android version of the client. The iPhone version now looks extremely feature-poor in comparison.
104 months ago
All of the Apple default apps like stocks, weather, maps, and Youtube pretty much suck. If Apple were smart they'd just not include the apps on the phone but have them available in the app store so the applications can be updated without relying on waiting for the OS to be updated.
104 months ago
The article should be more clear about the fact that Apple has always made the map app on the iPhone. This story is about where the map data will be coming from. Instead of from Google it may eventually come from an Apple-run service.
The distinction is important because it means that improvements to the maps app in iOS 5 have nothing to do with this rumor. They may update it or they may not but that doesn't depend on where they get the data from.
I, for one, sure hope the app gets some new features this year even if it's not their super-big overhaul project.
The distinction is important because it means that improvements to the maps app in iOS 5 have nothing to do with this rumor. They may update it or they may not but that doesn't depend on where they get the data from.
I, for one, sure hope the app gets some new features this year even if it's not their super-big overhaul project.
104 months ago
What's wrong with Google Maps? I think it's perfect, I just wish it had Turn By Turn GPS.
104 months ago
Because sometimes Google Maps is horribly inaccurate?
And Apple's would ALWAYS be perfectly accurate?
104 months ago
Because sometimes Google Maps is horribly inaccurate?
Care to share an alternative that offers a better service yet the same features, license and API as Google Maps? :rolleyes:
Google is not allowing updating... all they allow Apple is to use the bare bones service...
Eh?! :confused: Did you even read my post?
The Maps app (created by Apple) just needs an update to add a few extra features, all of which already exist in the Google Maps API. It has nothing to do with Google allowing XZY, as far as they are concerned they dont care what parts of the API are used, so long as its Google Maps in use.
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