Andre Yoskowitz
18 Sep 2012 21:07
It appears that Amazon may be moving away from Google's Google Maps service, just like Apple is doing with its new iOS 6 operating system.
Earlier this week, Amazon unveiled its own Amazon Maps API, giving developers a chance to build mapping tools into their applications that run on the Kindle Fire and all its variations.
While Amazon does not say its own service will be replacing Google Maps, or even if there will be a standalone app, there is certainly a chance.
Amazon would only go as far as to say that the API is a "simple migration path from Google Maps." You can use it to embed interactive maps into apps, as well as add satellite view, points of interest/business locations and other custom overlays.
The new Amazon Maps API is being powered by Nokia's Location Platform, just like Microsoft's Bing Maps.