Apple pushes Maps Indoor service to venue owners, limited to high-traffic spots

Joined by a new dedicated indoor mapping app, Apple has also begun encouraging large venue owners to sign up for its "Maps Indoor" service, potentially laying the groundwork for advanced indoor step-by-step directions in future iPhone updates.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

Apple indoor positioning app 'Indoor Survey' spotted on iOS App Store

Apple could be on the verge of releasing its first dedicated indoor positioning app for iPhone, as a seemingly legitimate, albeit non-operational, first party app called "Indoor Survey" was spotted in the iOS App Store on Sunday.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 5

Apple activates 'Nearby' Maps search results in 4 countries, expands Flyover support

Apple on Monday improved its in-house Maps offering by activating Nearby search functionality in Australia, Canada, France and Germany, while at the same time adding Flyover locations across Europe, Asia and North America.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 9

Apple adds Boston and Sydney Transit data to Apple Maps

After transit directions made their debut in iOS 9 last month, work continues toward building out support for the new Apple Maps feature, the latest additions being information for areas in Boston, Mass. and Sydney, Australia.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 17

Inside iOS 9: Apple's Maps app gets smarter with automatic directions based on user habits

A major focus for Apple in building iOS 9 is making it even easier to access the information you need, in part by predicting what you want before you unlock your phone. One way the upcoming operating system does that is by knowing when you get into your car, and predicting where you're probably planning to drive.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 81

Apple imagines animated 3D Maps with rippling water, realtime reflections

Apple Maps might reach a new level of immersion if Apple opts to integrate newly patented technology that animates water, foliage and other dynamic objects based on touch, motion and sound.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 40

Apple expands Flyover coverage to new locales in France, Germany, Japan and more

As part of continued effort to build out its in-house mapping service, Apple recently added 3D Flyover assets to a number of cities and landmarks, including multiple locations in France, Italy and Germany.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 24

Inside iOS 9: Apple Maps gains transit directions for buses, trains, subways, more

For years, the biggest omission in Apple Maps has been the lack of transit directions. But that all has changed with this year's iOS 9 update, which includes built-in support for buses, subways, trains, and more in select major cities.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 43

Apple buys mapping data analytics and visualization firm Mapsense for between $25M to $30M

Apple quietly acquired San Francisco startup Mapsense last week for a reported $25 million to $30 million, adding yet another firm to a growing arsenal of mapping data IP and personnel assets.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 8

Apple grows operations in Lund, Sweden for work on 'advanced mapping technology'

Apple is reportedly expanding its operations in Lund, Sweden, where the company is now believed to be working on "advanced mapping technology" for unknown projects.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

Apple outs iOS 9 Maps transit data sources, new business listing aggregators

In a change to its Apple Maps Acknowledgements webpage, Apple revealed an initial list of data providers used to populate the upcoming transit mapping feature in Maps for iOS 9, as well as two new aggregators of business listings.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 11

Apple expands Maps Flyover coverage to 20 cities in Europe, Japan and more

Apple on Tuesday updated its Maps Flyover availability webpage to reflect the addition of 21 cities including multiple destinations in France and a handful of sites in Mexico, among others.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 14

Apple Maps vans to begin collecting data in France, Sweden in August

The Apple Maps vans currently on reconnaissance trips to collect street-level data will be coming to France and Sweden for the first time in August, in addition to touring areas in the U.S., England, and Ireland, Apple revealed on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Audi, BMW, Daimler on verge of buying Nokia Here mapping service for $2.71B

Three German carmakers — Audi, BMW, and Daimler — have together agreed in principle to buy Nokia's Here mapping service, in a deal estimated to be worth just over €2.5 billion ($2.71 billion), a report said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 14

Google's Waze mapping service launches carpooling trial in Israel

As Apple looks to expand its Maps effort with public transit information, Google its taking its Waze service in a different direction, debuting a new ride sharing feature that is being tested in Israel.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 12

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