AllThingsD is attending Nokia's press event to announce their new cloud-based mapping service, "Here". Nokia confirmed it had acquired Earthmine, a California-based 3D mapping company, which will help them get more accurate maps. Nokia will be getting map data from a variety of sources and the Here service crowdsources data from users for real-time fixes. As...
Apple customers are famed for their loyalty, but turns out for the first time since the iPhone was released, the number of iPhone owners saying they will definitively upgrade to the next-generation device has dropped. (more…)
When Apple released iOS 6 to the general public on September 19th, the Cupertino-based giant was well aware of the issues tagged along with the Maps application. A large segment of the public began to assume Apple wasn't aware of any Maps issues because they stalled on issuing a public statement for well over a week....
If only Apple could have gone for a coffee with Google before releasing their new Maps app, they may have been able to learn about a few of the ins and outs that they could expect post-launch. The first significant Maps-related request has come from Taiwan: the country is asking that Apple blur images of...
In other mapping-related news, Apple has modified their description of Apple Maps on iOS on their website. The claim of the "most powerful mapping service ever" has been removed from the description (via Labnol). Check it out the old text below: ...and the new change below: Apple had a gargantuan task of replacing Google Maps,...
When Apple CEO issued an apology letter to customers over concerns with Apple Maps, he also plugged alternative map apps, such as Waze. Thanks to this strong recommendation, Waze CEO Noam Bardin noted in an interview with the WSJ their downloads have increased 40% in a single day compared to normal: Did you guys get a...
You might not be having issues with Apple Maps in your area, but some people are. Jason Matheson fired up Xcode (via Daring Fireball) and wrote code to determine just how accurate Apple's new Maps are in Ontario. This was after he upgraded from the iPhone 3G to the iPhone 5. Here are the results of Jason's research:...
If you rely on public transit, you might be disappointed Apple Maps no longer provides this information. Apple refers you to third-party alternatives for transit directions now. You could also use the Google Maps web app to get free directions as well. The developer of CycleMap has released today, TransitMap. This app provides public transit...
With all the heat that Apple's iOS 6 Maps has taken over the past few days, the Cupertino crew has openly acknowledged the issues, according to sources. They've posted job listings for the Maps platform, but they may not be hiring just any random software engineer, according to TechCrunch. Darrell Etherington of TechCrunch is reporting that a former...
If you've followed us these past few days, there is a great chance that you read an article on iOS 6 Maps. Apple has developed their own mapping system that "takes a whole new turn." I would have to agree with that statement, but in the opposite way Apple intended it to be. Even with...
Apple may have known that their mapping application wasn't the "the best mapping program on any mobile platform," prior to the public release on Wednesday. After taking harsh criticism by many online news outlets, Apple reportedly came public about how they plan on fixing the issue. It all turns out that Apple posted job openings on...
