Apple Maps used 3x more often than Google Maps on iOS, logs 5B requests per week
It took Apple three years to do it, but Apple Maps is now the undeniable leader in iOS mapping, with a usage rate tripling that of its closest competitor Google Maps.
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Foursquare joins growing ranks of Apple Maps data suppliers
Social networking service Foursquare is now an official supplier of business listings for Apple Maps, joining Yelp in giving users ratings and reviews for local businesses.
Roger Fingas
Google bringing expanded offline maps, navigation to iOS
iPhone owners will soon be able to get the same convenient offline access to maps, navigation information, and point-of-interest data promised to Android users in a future Google Maps update, the search firm said Tuesday.
Apple pushes Maps Indoor service to venue owners, limited to high-traffic spots
Joined by a new dedicated indoor mapping app, Apple has also begun encouraging large venue owners to sign up for its "Maps Indoor" service, potentially laying the groundwork for advanced indoor step-by-step directions in future iPhone updates.
Apple indoor positioning app 'Indoor Survey' spotted on iOS App Store
Apple could be on the verge of releasing its first dedicated indoor positioning app for iPhone, as a seemingly legitimate, albeit non-operational, first party app called "Indoor Survey" was spotted in the iOS App Store on Sunday.
Mikey Campbell
Apple activates 'Nearby' Maps search results in 4 countries, expands Flyover support
Apple on Monday improved its in-house Maps offering by activating Nearby search functionality in Australia, Canada, France and Germany, while at the same time adding Flyover locations across Europe, Asia and North America.
Apple Maps integrates select Amtrak routes, Boston area transit directions
One month after Apple debuted transit directions in its Apple Maps service, the company on Monday added train arrival and departure data for select Amtrak routes, as well as local support for Boston.
Apple adds Boston and Sydney Transit data to Apple Maps
After transit directions made their debut in iOS 9 last month, work continues toward building out support for the new Apple Maps feature, the latest additions being information for areas in Boston, Mass. and Sydney, Australia.
Inside iOS 9: Apple's Maps app gets smarter with automatic directions based on user habits
A major focus for Apple in building iOS 9 is making it even easier to access the information you need, in part by predicting what you want before you unlock your phone. One way the upcoming operating system does that is by knowing when you get into your car, and predicting where you're probably planning to drive.
Neil Hughes
