Apple quietly acquired Québec-based Poly9, which makes 3D web-based maps similar to those of Google and Bing Maps. Is Apple about to launch its own competitor?READ»
Google has abandoned its U.S. map-data provider, Tele-Atlas, in order to begin making its own maps. Earlier this month, Apple traveled a similar avenue, buying a small maps competitor called Placebase. Is all this movement towards ...READ»
Yesterday the Web caught wind that Apple had bought mapping software startup Placebase in July. Several recent patents filed by Cupertino suggest that the iPhone maker is interested in personal navigation. What do they have planned? ...READ»
