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Kristi
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Posted on - 06/18/2012
I heard there will be map wars between apple and google? Is this true? When will it be available? What features does an apple does have compared to google map?
Apple to have their own like Google map?
Hello friend,
The news says that Apple's new Map application is announced on their annual conference. Apple is now proving the rivalry with the top mapping provider Google. The new mapping application will be a headache for Google, because the most Google map users are from iPhones and iPad's. And also Google has a huge investments on their mapping application. The Apple CEO says that the new apple Map will be a revolutionary milestone for Apple company.
Apple is looking for clearing the Google maps from their devices and implement their own one in it. The announcement is received last Sunday, so no release dates are available now. But I am pretty sure that it will be a mighty blow for Google.
Hope you get your answer. Have a nice day.
Apple to have their own like Google map?
Apple released its mapping service in iOS on September 19, 2012 called “Apple Maps” replacing Google Maps as their default mapping service for the Apple operating system. Apple Maps is a web mapping service similar to Google Maps developed by Apple Inc. It will now be the default mapping system for watchOS, OS X, and iOS.
This new mapping service offers directions and ETAs or estimated time of arrivals for pedestrian, automobile, and public transportation navigation. It will also feature the unique “Flyovers” mode. The mode allows a user to explore or discover densely populated urban centers in a 3D landscape consist of models of building and structures.
During its initial launch, the service received huge amounts of criticism from newspapers and users for wrong directions, doesn’t have support for public transportation users, and different errors and bugs. Many of these problems have been addressed in later software development. The initial release for Apple Maps was announced on June 11, 2012 during the WWDC or the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.
Apple Maps will be available in iOS 6 and later. Apple also said that iPhone users would be able to navigate Apple Maps even in the locked screen. For Google Maps lovers, the app is still available for download on the app store. Download the Google Maps app on the Apple App Store.
