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Apple taking their Maps app to 'the next level'

by John Burke Nov 30th 2009 at 10:00AM

Apple is looking for yet another engineer to help make the iPhone even better. A new job listing found on Apple's website was posted looking for a full-time software engineer to be a part of the Maps application team. The position description explains that Apple wants to take their Maps application to "the next level" and states that they've "only just started."

From the listing:
We want to take Maps to the next level, rethink how users use Maps and change the way people find things. We want to do this in a seamless, highly interactive and enjoyable way. We've only just started.
It's pretty clear that Apple is feeling the heat from the increasing number of GPS and augmented reality applications available from third-party developers and even the advancements that Google has made on their Android platform. This job application definitely shows that Apple is certainly not resting and that work is continuing on the iPhone OS and the applications it offers. While this listing is far more specific than usual, it could be a sign of great things to come.

[via Macrumors]

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sURGE

Apple want to make thier own Maps App because Google is gonna leave em behind once Android takes off. You can already have free navigation with Google maps on android...No Google voice no Google Nav/maps.......Apple is trying to cover their butts which i dont blame

December 01 2009 at 3:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mark

I think this means "we want to get rid of our dependence on Google Maps, for obvious reasons."

November 30 2009 at 1:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
FooFoo

Maps should integrate with your address book and have the option of *your* address be the featured listings.

The "my maps" integration was great.... but the problem is that they integrated with the wrong app! It should have been with maps, not earth.

November 30 2009 at 12:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John

Does anyone else feel totally cheated that the maps app now lists featured listings before closest to you? I looked up Chic-fila yesterday and the order went 15 miles away, 20 miles away, and then the one I was looking for

November 30 2009 at 11:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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John

I don't know why it cut me off... looking for < 1 mile away.

November 30 2009 at 11:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Martin

I sure do. I also feel cheated that your closest Chik-fil-A is only that far away. :( The only Chik-fil-A in Minnesota is in the U of MN campus, so it's open 11am-2pm on weekdays only.

November 30 2009 at 1:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
PinkLisa

With all the stuff people are adding to phones now it is hard to make calls now. It's more like a hand held computer.

November 30 2009 at 11:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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pablou

I would love to be able to use my google maps, I mean the maps you can customize at their site with areas, tours etc.
Google earth supports them, but google earth does not have street views, only satellite.

November 30 2009 at 10:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Callum Alden

i think they're looking into augmented reality. this is where its at- and Apple will take it to the masses first.

you think?

November 30 2009 at 10:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Callum Alden

demo augmented reality app: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2uH-jrsSxs

this would be great in reality.

November 30 2009 at 11:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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