Tag Archives : Apple Maps

Apple has acquired WiFiSLAM which specializes in extending location data and positioning to indoor locations using Wi-Fi for “around” $20 million according to a report by The Wall Street Journal  that . WSJ also was able to get Apple to confirm the accquisition, but did not share its purpose for the company. According to the available description of the firm, the company has created technology [...]

Everyone knew it was be popular, but Google Maps for iOS was downloaded an incredible 10 million downloads in its first two days of release on iOS. That accounts for roughly 2.5% of iOS devices sold. “We’re excited for the positive reception of Google Maps for iPhone around the world,” writes Huber. “Congratulations to the Maps Team on the recognition for the passion and hard work they poured [...]

 Google Maps app for the iPhone made a reappearance in the App Store earlier on Thursday morning U.K. time and was greeted positively by Apple device users going by the number of downloads and reviews on Internet.Google Maps for iOS  became the most downloaded free app in the Apple App Store. ” Better than apple maps –     I almost died in Australia, thank god this is out. ” [...]

Apple CEO Tim Cook has issued an official apology for the omissions and errors in Apple’s iOS Maps app. Apple Maps often displayed businesses away from their true location, important sites were missing, search function did not understand many simple requests. Tim Cook’s full apology letter is below: To our customers, At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience [...]

Apple had made iOS 6 available for download to the general public yesterday, among the new features, Apple ditched Google Maps and came out with their own Maps, the overhauled Maps application  is buggy and disappointing and has debuted to mostly negative review. iOS 6 Maps faced criticism for lack of transit, Street View, POI data and sub standard traffic reporting, instead of those Apple focused [...]