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Google opens Maps API to entire developer base

Well, this is one pretty definite way to win the GPS app war… Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Google has expanded its Google maps SDK for iOS developers. The SDK, which was quietly launched back in December, allowed developers to do two things: first, they can embed Google Maps in their apps instead of Apple […]

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Apple releases Find My iPhone 2.0.1, adds turn-by-turn driving directions to located devices

This could help out a bit. Apple has added driving directions to Find My iPhone with version 2.0.1 of the iOS app for iPhone and iPad. Users now have the ability to get driving directions courtesy of Apple Maps directly within the app. The directions include voice turn by turn directions and in-app directions, too, […]

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Rumor: iOS 6 Maps feature to include Yelp integration

This could prove nifty. Per Bloomberg, Apple’s newly redesigned Maps application in iOS 6 will feature built-in support for users to check in with the social service Yelp, according to a new report. Citing materials distributed to Apple software developers, Bloomberg reported on Monday that users will be able to post information to Yelp without […]