HERE Maps are off of Windows 10 Mobile — now what, Microsoft?

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We pulled off a couple of maps apps comparisons last year, one of them was between Google Maps and HERE Maps. In a world where the best option for Windows Phone and Windows 10 users was HERE Maps, it sure was a great option for them. But, as the service announced yesterday, it won’t be anymore.So, what’s up now? How will Microsoft fill the hole, seeing as its own Maps client has been sorely lacking? A Redditor ...

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How does Apple Maps serve three times the requests of Google Maps?

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This is a story of redemption. It’s also the story of acceptance. And it’s partly a story of not giving a rat’s bottom about which app you go to for your maps. Apple certainly cared where its users got their location apps when it launched Apple Maps back in 2012. With geological renderings of wonder, mislabeled roads and points of interest and, for the longest time, a lack of basic transit directions,

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Apple Maps vs. Google Maps (Video)

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Nearly three years ago, Apple released its Maps app. Prior to September of 2012, Google Maps was shipped on every iPhone. But with Google beginning to amp up its own mobile platform efforts at the time, it was clear time that a break had to happen between the two tech behemoths. No competition has its players hold their hands along the way.And so came Apple Maps to much fanfare and much hilarity. Sad but true that Apple couldn’t seem to recognize bridges from mountains and oceans from roadways.Since then, it’s had time to

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Google Maps for Android picks up new settings, auto-correct notices

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Didn’t we just see Google release a new version of its Maps app for Android? Sure, and we mentioned that update alongside a slew of other Google apps with new versions on the way as part of an update-Wednesday post a couple weeks back. And even after that, there were those new features for European users. But this is a new week, and a new Maps ...

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This week’s Google app-update Wednesday is a big one

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We’re no stranger to Google updating its software on Wednesdays, and each week we look forward to news of a few apps picking up a tweak, bugfix, or new feature here and there. While normally that means a handful of apps being tapped for updates, this week’s lineup is a bit larger than most, with at least a dozen Android apps seeing updates headed their way today.This isn’t necessarily an exhaustive list, but new updates are available today for Blogger, Chrome (as well as Chrome Beta), ...

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Apple’s Maps app to soon be able to remember where you parked your car?

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Remembering where you’ve parked can be one of the most daunting societal tasks, and there’s been no inbuilt solution on iOS to solve this. New imagery found lurking in the Maps app (in the iOS 8 beta 1) shows that Apple is likely working on implementing a feature remembering where you parked your car.While the feature isn’t yet official, the new icons look to lend immense credence to the possibility that it is on its way. As noted by sources of 9to5Mac, the full rollout of this feature may see only devices equipped with Apple’s M7 motion coprocessor supported ...

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Apple’s bet on maps for iOS 8 grows, hires indoor navigation company CEO

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Surely there’s no such thing as a perfect company, and definitely not a company with perfect products. Apple has had an astonishing road full of success stories in the last couple of years, but that doesn’t mean that it’s immune to failure. We’ve seen cases like Ping, MobileMe and other services fail to deliver on their promise to consumers, but one of the worse has been Apple Maps. Rumors have Cupertino investing a lot in

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Amazon’s A9 Search VP leaves for Apple, will focus on Maps and online stores

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Apple has been doing a lot of hiring lately, and that mainly has to do with some recent departures in key areas that have failed to impress, like Maps for example. The company’s credibility has been seriously question because of issues like these, and it’s clear that Tim Cook needs to revamp as much of the department as possible. Today we hear that Apple has snatched yet another Amazon A9 executive, and this time to fix things that are actually broken. Benoit Dupin, former Vice President of Amazon A9′s Search Technology group, has left the company for Apple. Amazon has ...

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iOS 8 and even iOS 9 rumors begin – changes focus on services

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Apple has just launched iOS 7.1 to the public yesterday, and even though this was just a major bug fix to the problems that many complained about with iOS 7, it’s clear that any future changes that come to iOS will be focused on polishing what already exists. We know that the previous version of Apple’s mobile operating system lasted for nearly seven years and also focused on improvements throughout that time, so now that we’re already hearing rumors of iOS 8 and even iOS 9, you can bet ...

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Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer retiring, iOS maps future, AT&T releases & more – Pocketnow Daily

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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about AT&T’s launch of the Moto X, the HTC One mini and even the LG Optimus G Pro. We later talk about the Moto X specifically, when to expect it on other carriers, and how much it’ll cost you to get the wooden back. Then we talk about Apple’s acquisition of Embark, and what this means to maps on iOS. Windows Phone is next as we discover that GDR3 will most likely bring Notifications, and we also discover Nokia’s Bittersweet Shimmer, which is not funny. We end today’s show talking about Steve Ballmer’s ...

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Black iPhone 5C, Maps and YouTube updates, Moto X engraving issues & more – Pocketnow Daily

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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Google’s YouTube and Maps application updates for Android and iOS. We later go through the HTC Zara leaks, and what this means for the company. The iPhone 5C is next as some leaked photographs of the device in black make it seem fake. We later go through some flexible-display technology, and the two tech giants interested in starting the revolution. We end today’s show talking about the Moto X, and if it’s a good idea to engrave it. All this and more after the break. Stories: -

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Why Don’t I Have Weather Overlays In Turn-By-Turn Navigation?

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I was driving from Canada to Boston several months back, about halfway back from the BlackBerry 10 unveiling in Toronto, when an unfriendly darkness crept up over the horizon ahead. Talking to my father on the phone, I mentioned that I was somewhere in eastern New York State, and he asked if I was driving into any weather; apparently he’d seen mention on TV of a storm in the region. My eyes flashed to my other phone, the BlackBerry Z10 review unit I’d just picked up, which was propped up ...

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The Pocketnow Weekly Podcast, Episode 039

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Stuff comes up, folks. Sometimes you’ve got a pressing appointment in Romania, or a meeting scheduled in Media, PA. Sometimes you’re at the day job, other times you’re off the grid somewhere in the country. Other times you’re buying a car. These things happen. Fortunately for us, these things don’t usually happen all at once, which means the Pocketnow Weekly podcast usually features more than two people on the air. But today, listeners, Lady Luck was not with us. Today, Sam the Scheduler was out sick, because every member of the Pocketnow team was otherwise ...

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HTC One Developer Edition, BlackBerry Q10 Pre-Orders, Nokia Catwalk Specs & More – Pocketnow Daily

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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the recent patents that reveal a Street-View like service coming to maps on iOS. Then we talk about the Nokia Catwalk, and the good and bad things revealed on its specs. Then it’s pre-order day starting with T-Mobile USA bringing their iPhone 5, then Samsung Bringing their Galaxy Note 8.0 to the UK. Then we’ve got BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders in the UK followed by some R-Series rumors that underwhelm. We end today’s show talking about HTC, first because of their pre-orders on AT&T and Sprint, and second because their ...

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Patent Reveals That iOS Maps Will Get Street View

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It doesn’t matter how hard you try, iOS Maps is useless. It doesn’t matter if you’re going through 3D Aerial view, ever since Google was able to launch maps for iOS, most people can’t recall the last time they ever used Apple’s counterpart. Obviously Apple is not sitting in its laurels, and we do know they’ve made significant enhancements to the platform ever since its launch. New patents suggest that Apple wants to go a little further with the service and provide “Street View” functionality just like Google does on their Maps service. The ...

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