Google has been stepping up its game over the last few years with its Google Maps app. Compared to Apple’s Map app, it is a clear winner. However, what does Google do better than it is competitors? Goggle’s skill lies in the details put into Google Maps.
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Apple to use drones to take on Google’s maps and services
Apple has long since been flagging behind Google on certain services, a big one being their maps. But now they hope to change that, using drones in order to improve their maps and services faster, and with more updated information.
Uber takes over a portion of Bing’s mapping tech in new deal
Cab-on-demand service Uber, which has been growing leaps and bounds in the last couple of years, has taken over a portion of Bing’s mapping assets. The acquisition, which includes around 100 Bing engineers, is an interesting move that shows a coming expansion from the transportation startup. Uber works by allowing […]
Apple has acquired startup firm Locationary
Apple’s mapping technology has never been very impressive. Certainly not impressive enough to compete with the much more popular Google Maps, especially after the last revision to the service that made Apple’s mapping software almost unusable by many consumers. But the company is on a mission to change that, as […]
Apple made a bad move replacing Google Maps on iOS 6
Is very hard to remember when Apple makes a bad move. Unfortunately, this time every iOS 6 user is affected. The new Maps app seams to have a huge problem: it doesn’t have maps. In a very strange move, Apple decided to replace Google Maps app with their own Maps […]





