Apple Maps street-level imagery vans hitting Connecticut for first time

Apple has updated its street-level vehicle-mounted photography site, and in addition to efforts continuing all over the U.S. and overseas, vehicles associated with the project are now cruising streets in Connecticut.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 14

Apple Maps gains public transit directions for Paris

Filling in an important gap in its native Maps apps for iOS and macOS, Apple this weekend introduced public transit directions for Paris, including detailed station information.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 10

Apple hires two Google satellite execs for 'new hardware team'

Apple has reportedly hired two executives from Google's satellite division to head up "a new hardware team," with goals that are still unclear.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 49

Founder of Apple-acquired WiFiSlam leaves for startup accelerator

The founder of WiFiSlam — an indoor positioning tech company Apple bought in 2013 — has left Apple after staying four years with the iPhone maker, a report said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

Apple Maps gets Houston transit data ahead of Super Bowl LI

In time for Super Bowl LI, Apple on Sunday expanded Apple Maps transit data to include regional and metropolitan pubic transportation services in the Houston, Texas, area.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 24

Alphabet to sell off Terra Bella satellite unit, impacting Google Maps - report

Google parent Alphabet is reportedly in talks to sell its satellite imaging unit, Terra Bella, in a deal that could impact the future of Google Maps and competition with Apple's own Maps app.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 15

Apple radically expands UK transit info in Maps, adds Salt Lake City in US

A good portion of the U.K. mass transit system, including National Rail, has been added to Apple Maps a week after the company added Salt Lake City in the U.S.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

Apple recruits engineers from Berlin-based automotive mapping firm Here

Apple has poached at least six engineers from Berlin-based mapping company Here — owned by German automotive firms Audi, BMW, and Daimler — and may have a Maps team based in the city, according to a report.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

Apple adds ChargePoint EV stations & app links to Maps coverage

ChargePoint — claiming to run the world's biggest network of EV charging stations — on Thursday announced its addition to Apple Maps, letting Mac and iOS device owners quickly find a station if their electric car is beginning to run low.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 17

Apple adds Minneapolis-Saint Paul transit directions to Apple Maps

Apple on Monday continued the expansion of public transit directions for Maps, adding systems for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area in Minnesota.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

Apple to use drones, indoor navigation data to improve Maps in 2017

Apple is preparing to use drones, indoor mapping, and better car navigation to improve its Maps apps for iOS and macOS, a report said on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 21

Apple extends Maps transit directions to several Ohio cities

In an unusually aggressive expansion of its American coverage, Apple on Monday added several Ohio cities to its Maps transit support for iOS and macOS.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Apple releases final version of iOS 10.1 with Portrait mode for iPhone 7 Plus

Following several betas, Apple on Monday released the final version of iOS 10.1, bringing a promised Portrait shooting mode to owners of the iPhone 7 Plus, and various fixes for all compatible iOS devices.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 61

Apple rolls out transit directions in Japan for iOS 10.1 beta testers

Ahead of an official debut scheduled to arrive with iOS 10.1 later this month, Apple on Wednesday activated the Apple Maps Transit feature for major metropolitan areas in Japan, including Tokyo and Osaka.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 4

Apple to unite internet teams under one roof at 1 Infinite Loop - report

Apple is planning to unite many of the teams working on its disparate internet services, relocating them to its Cupertino headquarters at 1 Infinite Loop, a report said on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 16

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