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Google Maps bumps iOS 6 adoption by just 0.2%

by Mike Wehner (Dec 15th, 2012)

As the shortcomings of Apple Maps became more apparent, a vocal sect of iPhone owners refused to update to the new version of iOS. So, when Google Maps popped up in the App Store today, all those remaining holdouts finally jumped on board, right? Well, not quite. As TechCrunch reports, mobile ad ...

Review: Google Maps for iOS

by Mel Martin (Dec 13th, 2012)

Google is back with a vengeance after Apple unceremoniously dumped them on iOS with a free Google Maps app. People rightly howled about it, especially since the Apple Maps app was slick but undernourished in the data and accuracy departments. Apple's Tim Cook has apologized, and there have ...

Google Maps SDK lets iOS devs use Google's maps in apps

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 13th, 2012)

With the well-hyped release of the new Google Maps app came the quieter announcement that the company is also releasing a Google Maps SDK for iOS. The SDK allows app developers to prefer in-app Google Maps instead of Apple's iOS 6 maps. The SDK will also allow developers to specify in their ...

Report: Google Maps for iOS could release tonight

by Randy Nelson (Dec 12th, 2012)

After months of will-they-or-won't-they speculation, it appears that the debut of Google's own Maps app for iOS devices might finally be nigh. According to a report by AllThingsD, the search giant will launch Google Maps on the App Store sometime this evening. The outlet cites "sources familiar ...

Some Google sources think there will never be a Google Maps app for iOS

by Mel Martin (Nov 5th, 2012)

Doubts have surfaced about the possibility of a dedicated Google Maps app on iOS. That wouldn't be good news for people struggling with Apple Maps on their iOS devices. In an article by our esteemed Michael Grothaus in the Guardian today, Michael quotes some Google sources as saying they are "not ...

How Yelp's flaws affect Apple Maps

by Mike Wehner (Nov 2nd, 2012)

It's been clear from the start that Apple Maps isn't perfect. In fact, in some instances it's proven to be downright broken. And while the blame ultimately lies at Apple's feet, it turns out that you -- yes, you -- might have played a roll in the new app's less-than-stellar debut. You see, ...

Put Google Maps back on your iPhone with Maps+

by Michael Grothaus (Oct 19th, 2012)

If you're one of the many who are underwhelmed with Apple's Maps and wish you could get Google Maps back on your iPhone, I highly recommend downloading Maps+. Besides using the Google Maps API, Maps+ offers several features now missing in Apple's new Maps app. The app also adds plenty of ...

Taiwan asks Apple to obscure radar defense system in iOS 6 Maps

by Steven Sande (Oct 9th, 2012)

Another day, another complaint about iOS 6 Maps. Today, the Taiwanese government is asking Apple to obscure details of a new radar system near Hsinchu Air Base on the island that appear in satellite images. Apple's doing nothing illegal; it's just a request to have Apple use lower-resolution ...

Problems with Apple's Maps have helped third-party developers

by Mel Martin (Oct 7th, 2012)

I was wondering if the range of issues with iOS 6's Maps app caused a spike the sale of paid 3rd party navigation apps. The answer appears to be yes. I talked with Johan-Till Broer, who represents Garmin and its subsidiary Navigon, to see if the brouhaha over Maps -- which, with its new ...

Google Street View is back on the iPhone, but it's not pretty

by Steven Sande (Oct 4th, 2012)

Last night, Google made good on its promise to make Street View available on iOS devices, but it's not pretty. Google may or may not be working on its own iOS maps app, as Chairman Eric Schmidt says Apple device users shouldn't expect a Google Maps app anytime soon. In the meantime, Google's ...

The iOS 6 Maps app is why my next phone may be a Samsung, not an iPhone 5

by Michael Grothaus (Sep 24th, 2012)

My next phone won't be the iPhone 5 I've been dreaming of for a year; it'll be a Samsung Android handset. Why? Two words: Google Maps. This isn't a political statement. It's not an empty protest over how bad Apple's Maps app is. It's because for the first time I've lost confidence that an ...

Apple says Maps "will get better"

by Michael Grothaus (Sep 20th, 2012)

It's been just over 24 hours since iOS 6 hit and pretty much the whole internet (myself included) is up in arms about the step backwards Apple made to mapping. I'm talking about the removal of Google Maps from iOS and the replacement with Apple's own mapping solution. If you want to see some of ...

Maps missing info dismays some iOS 6 users

by Erica Sadun (Sep 20th, 2012)

Detail differences between Apple's new maps (top) and Google maps (bottom) have some iOS 6 users scratching their heads and wondering how long Apple will take to bring their Maps database up to speed. Developer Mathieu Roy shared the above maps, which highlight how the newly Apple-sourced ...

Maps for iOS 6: A great start but some big gaps

by Mel Martin (Sep 19th, 2012)

Make no mistake. Maps for iOS 6 is a great achievement for Apple. Starting from basically a blank slate and making some strategic acquisitions and partnerships (TomTom, Placebase, C3, Poly9, Waze) in map data, POI information and 3D fly-over images, Maps is amazing for what it does. On the other ...

Daily Update for June 7, 2012

by Steven Sande (Jun 7th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...