Apple Maps articles

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  Can new editor for crowdsourced OpenStreetMap project help it beat Google Maps?

  By Carl Franzen on May 7, 2013 10:36 am + 51 comments

  The online map wars have taken an interesting turn lately, with Google and its rivals Nokia and A Continue reading…

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  Facebook reportedly hires former Apple Maps manager Richard Williamson

  By Dieter Bohn on April 16, 2013 07:21 pm + 23 comments

  Facebook's "mobile first" push has obviously resulted in some big product announcements lately, from Continue reading…

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  Apple buys indoor navigation company WiFiSLAM

  By Jeff Blagdon on March 23, 2013 08:00 pm + 90 comments

  Apple has acquired WifiSLAM, a Wi-Fi-based indoor navigation company, indicating that it may be Continue reading…

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  Australia fire department says Apple Maps creates 'dangerous' situations

  By Chris Welch on February 13, 2013 03:23 pm + 63 comments

  Late last year, a local police force in Australia warned motorists to avoid using Apple's Maps app Continue reading…

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  Why Apple Maps needs Foursquare's 50 million venues

  By Adrianne Jeffries on December 18, 2012 04:50 pm + 36 comments

  Apple needs good location data, and fast, in order to repair the damage from its botched Maps Continue reading…

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  Google Maps for iPhone downloaded over ten million times in first 48 hours

  By Dieter Bohn on December 17, 2012 02:41 pm + 90 comments

  Google Maps for the iPhone rocketed up to the top of the iPhone App Store leaderboards not long Continue reading…

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  Google Maps for iPhone is here: how data and design beat Apple

  By Dieter Bohn on December 12, 2012 11:18 pm + 1059 comments

  Google has released a native maps app for the iPhone and it's fast, full-featured, and quite frankly Continue reading…

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  Police issue warning after Apple Maps leads drivers astray in Australian wilderness (update: fixed)

  By Sam Byford on December 9, 2012 11:50 pm + 228 comments

  Local police in the city of Mildura, Australia, have been forced to warn motorists of the i Continue reading…

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  Apple pushes out first improvements to Maps, restores NYC landmarks

  By Chris Welch on October 5, 2012 04:49 pm + 283 comments

  Apple has begun correcting the many inaccuracies and visual anomalies found in its new Maps app. Continue reading…

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  Google Maps Street View now live in iOS web app

  By Sam Byford on October 4, 2012 04:35 am + 65 comments

  To say that Apple's new Maps app for iOS 6 have disappointed would be an understatement, but the Continue reading…