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Apple is using LIDAR backpacks for mapping
Apple is using LIDAR backpacks for mapping
Apple Maps, released in 2012, was supposed to be a true competitor to Google Maps. It ended up being more of a laughing stock, but undeniably ...... 20 Nov 2018 - 2 comments
Apple Maps down, all users affected
Apple Maps down, all users affected
As you might know, Apple Maps isn't exactly the pinnacle of navigation and maps services. However, these days it doesn't lead you down a cliff ...... 15 Jun 2018
Apple is investing more in Maps, challenging Google with drones
Apple is investing more in Maps, challenging Google with drones
Apple's 2012 released Maps-application was early on a far cry from what its main competitor Google had to offer. After four years of development ...... 01 Dec 2016
Apple to shut down popular HopStop service
Apple to shut down popular HopStop service
Apple has confirmed it will shut down popular transit and directions service HopStop by the end of October. 13 Sep 2015 - 2 comments
Apple expands its Maps vehicle program to new countries, new cities in U.S., UK
Apple expands its Maps vehicle program to new countries, new cities in U.S., UK
Apple has expanded its Apple Maps vehicle program, sending out vans to new places like France and Sweden while expanding the supported U.S. cities. 30 Jul 2015 - 6 comments
Taiwan asks Apple to blur some Apple Maps images
Taiwan asks Apple to blur some Apple Maps images
The Taiwanese government has asked Apple to blur some of the images in its Apple Maps mapping service. The images are of the Hsinchu airbase, ...... 11 Oct 2012 - 2 comments
     

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