Apple location sharing patent could bring path tracking to Find My Friends

Apple's current Find My Friends app lets iPhone and iPad users spot acquaintances on a map, but an invention detailed on Tuesday takes things to a whole new level with path tracking and route following.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 12

Uber's first-ever public acquisition, maps firm deCarta, will lessen reliance on Apple, Google

Ridesharing startup Uber has finally shown its hand in the mergers and acquisitions market, picking up small navigation and geospatial services firm deCarta in a move that some say is designed to help Uber lessen its dependence on mapping services from Apple and Google.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 23

GasBuddy & GreatSchools now providing data for Apple Maps [u]

Third-party data presented to users within Apple Maps may soon include local gas prices and school locations, thanks to new partnerships with GasBuddy and GreatSchools.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 9

Latest Apple mystery van sightings occur in California, Florida, Hawaii, Arizona [u]

Apple's mapping efforts appear to be growing, as AppleInsider readers continue to spot mysterious sensor-laden vans, just like the ones previously confirmed to be registered to Apple, roaming around the United States.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 60

Apple Maps Connect service for small businesses extended beyond US borders

Following a brief outage on Thursday, the Apple Maps Connect Web portal returned to service with new German and French language options, suggesting the service is slowly rolling out internationally.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 2

High-res photos reveal mysterious Apple van's equipment package

A pair of high-resolution photographs acquired by AppleInsider on Wednesday show close-up views of a van thought to be part of a secret Apple initiative, including a highly detailed look at what are believed to be GPS, camera and other roof-mounted instrumentation.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 51

Video reveals close-up look of Apple's mysterious minivan project

A new video obtained by AppleInsider on Monday reveals more detail on Apple's camera-equipped minivans, with views of the interior showing at least two people man the vehicles during testing operations.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 52

Apple's mysterious vans are almost certainly for 3D mapping, not autonomous driving

Apple inadvertently made waves earlier this week with the revelation that the company was behind a fleet of camera-equipped minivans found roaming streets throughout the country. Initial rumors suggested that they may be a step towards a self-driving "iCar," but digging done by AppleInsider suggests that the vehicles are not actually early indications of an autonomous Apple automobile.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 65

Apple's 'indoor traffic' concept would estimate wait times at the airport, grocery store, DMV, more

Apple's interest in indoor positioning technology could go well beyond just identifying a user's location, by offering estimated wait times at a variety of businesses, allowing iPhone users to adjust their schedules and save time by avoiding high-traffic periods of the day.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 26

The road ahead: 3 ways Apple could push Maps forward with iOS 9 in 2015

Just under three years after Apple evicted Google Maps from iOS, Cupertino's own mapping and navigation offering still has some critical weaknesses. AppleInsider looks ahead at what the next 12 months could have in store for Apple Maps.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 97

Apple Maps gets 9 new Flyover locations, Siri adds international movie times

Apple on Friday pushed out an update to two first party services, bringing Flyover to nine new locales including Avignon, France, while expanding international movie showtime support for Siri.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 29

Apple mass transit system for Maps detailed in new patent

A pair of patent filings uncovered on Thursday reveal what could be Apple's answer to mass transit mapping, a highly requested feature since Google Maps was replaced in iOS by the first-party Apple Maps in 2012.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 42

Apple continues to enhance Maps app with new business listings providers

After Apple's Maps app launched to negative reviews in 2012, the company has actively taken steps to enhance the fledgling navigation service, the latest effort being the addition of listings data from at least ten new companies.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 14

Google Maps overhaul coming to iOS with new 'material design' look, OpenTable reservations

Google announced on Wednesday that its popular Maps platform, including the free downloadable iOS application, will receive a major update in the near future, including a new look and new features, such as the ability to make restaurant reservations through OpenTable without leaving the app.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 61

Apple's Maps Connect portal lets local businesses create, add details to listings

In a continued effort to make Apple Maps more accurate, Apple on Tuesday launched a new Web portal called "Maps Connect" to let local businesses add information directly into the mapping services.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 50

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