While rumors of Apple's iOS 6 getting an all new 3D Maps app are going hot, Google is planning to enhance its Google Earth with improved 3D images (via The Verge). Google plans to use an automated technology to extract 3D from aerial images which results in stunning 3D maps with very building competely modeled frome street to...
The Wall Street Journal is reporting tonight Apple plans to replace Google Maps on iOS with its own in-house mapping solution, adding further weight to previous reports of the rumoured change: Later this year, Apple is planning to oust Google Maps as the preloaded, default maps app from the iPhone and iPad and release a...
With rumors of Apple dropping Google in favor of its own mapping application in iOS 6, Google has sent out a notification that it will be holding an event on June 6 to show off "The Next Dimension of Google Maps". Google's map event is being hosted five days before Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)...
MG Siegler from TechCrunch adds more fuel to upcoming WWDC 2012 rumours, and what we can expect. He confirms his sources have noted Google Maps data will depart, to be replaced by Apple's own maps. Also, iOS 6 will be codenamed 'Sundance' (iOS code names are named after ski resorts) and available for developers at...
iPhoto for iOS was announced earlier today, and within the app it allows users to check out location data for photos, as noted by 512pixels. Check out the images below: TNW was able to confirm with Microsoft that these aren't Bing maps, and also map data was being downloaded straight from gsp2.apple.com. In the...
It appears Apple has acquired C3 Technologies, a 3D mapping company based in Sweden, reports 9to5Mac: Sure enough, we have now learned Apple is now the owner of C3 Technologies. Sources say that C3 Technologies CEO Mattias Astrom, C3 Technologies CFO Kjell Cederstrand, and lead C3 Technologies Product Manager Ludvig Emgard are now working within...
Today Google launched a new tool in Canada called Map Maker that promises to bring greater detail to Google Maps. The tool allows individuals to add their expert local knowledge of their neighbourhood or hometown directly to Google Maps. To start your adventure as an amateur cartographer, head over to the Map Maker site and either add...
There was some worry Apple would be switching away from Google Maps in iOS, but Google confirmed a new deal was signed at the recent D9 Conference. Apple has acquired mapping companies in the past, and some new evidence revealed in iOS 5 by MacRumors indicates a native solution is all but inevitable: The companies...
All Things Digital currently has their D9 Conference happening, and this is where the tech industry's giants sit down and chat with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. During the most recent chat with Google Executive Chairman (and former Apple Board of Director), Eric Schmidt, it was revealed Apple and Google will be continuing their search...
More iOS 5 speculation coming your way, this time it's regarding the use of Google Maps. Apple's acquisition of mapping companies Poly9 and Placebase surely would hint at Apple's own mapping system coming our way right? Not so fast, according to 9to5Google. They are 'claiming' sources mention Apple will remain using Google Maps in iOS...
Google has released an update to allow Mobile Safari to have the same Google Maps experience you would get from your desktop. All you have to do is visit maps.google.com in Mobile Safari, and you'll be able to do the following: See your current location Search for what’s nearby with suggest and auto complete Have...
Google just announced on their Google Mobile Blog the beta release of Google Cloud Print Beta. This feature will allow iOS users to print emails and mobile docs from their smartphone. Today we are very pleased to announce the beta launch of Google Cloud Print for mobile documents and Gmail for mobile, which we will...
