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What Do Your Map Apps Know About You? 

July 17, 2019 by Apple Gazette Leave a Comment

We increasingly invite more technologies into our lives, from smart homes to Apple Watches. However, there is a tradeoff going on in our quest for convenience. Your personal data is very valuable to companies and even if you think you are being safe with your sharing, it might be a great time to double-check your […]

Filed Under: Apps, Maps Tagged With: Apps, infographics, Maps

Isn’t it Time We Forgave Apple for Apple Maps?

December 15, 2014 by Kraig Becker 4 Comments

Back in 2012, Apple famously dumped Google Maps in favor of its own in-house mapping solution, introducing Apple Maps to iOS users for the first time. The new Maps app delivered a host of cool new features, including turn-by-turn navigation and 3D flyovers of popular cities and landmarks. But in a move that was very uncharacteristic […]

Filed Under: iOS Tagged With: Apple Maps, Google Maps, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Maps, Maps app

How to Determine Travel Time in the Calendar for OS X Mavericks

March 20, 2014 by Brian Meyer Leave a Comment

If you have a busy work or social life, you’d probably find it useful if you could see how long it’ll take you to get from one appointment to the next. Better yet, wouldn’t it be great if your Mac or iPhone could just tell you when it’s time to leave? Thanks to the Maps […]

Filed Under: Maps Tagged With: Calendar, How To, Maps, OS X, tips and tricks

6 Tips to Get You Using Apple Maps Like a Pro

January 3, 2014 by Brian Meyer Leave a Comment

With the release of OS X Mavericks Apple has standardized their mapping software between the desktop and iOS. While Apple’s Maps app for iOS had its share of issues when the new software initially launched for iOS, the updates seen in iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks have given it a real chance at being […]

Filed Under: Maps Tagged With: Apple Maps, iOS, Maps, mavericks

3D Paris Added to Apple Maps

May 9, 2013 by Robin Parrish Leave a Comment

Apple has just gone live with a new 3D “Flyover” city in Apple Maps, and it’s a big one: Paris, France.

Filed Under: Apple Maps Tagged With: 3D Mapping, Apple Maps, Flyover, Maps, Paris

3D Maps Go To the ‘Burbs

April 2, 2013 by Robin Parrish 2 Comments

It’s the update our readers have been waiting for: we’ve overhauled our popular List of 3D Cities in Apple Maps to include major suburbs.

Filed Under: Apple Maps, Apps Tagged With: 3D Mapping, Apple Maps, Flyover, Maps

Apple Still Adding New 3D Cities to Maps

March 4, 2013 by Robin Parrish 6 Comments

At least three new 3D cities have been added to Flyover mode in Apple Maps. How many more are to come?

Filed Under: Apple Inc, Apps Tagged With: Apple Maps, Flyover, Maps

12 New 3D City Maps Added to Flyover

February 6, 2013 by Robin Parrish 9 Comments

Since its launch, Apple’s never stopped working on Apple Maps. Even a feature that’s not broken, like 3D Flyover mode, is getting new content. Check out these 12 new cities that have just been made fully 3D.

Filed Under: Apps, Feature Tagged With: 3D Mapping, Apple Maps, Flyover, Maps

Snap Judgment: Google Maps

December 13, 2012 by Robin Parrish Leave a Comment

Google’s long-awaited, home-grown Maps app for iOS is here, and let’s just cut to the chase: it rocks. Google Maps might just be the best map app known to man.

Filed Under: Google, News Tagged With: Apple Maps, Apple vs. Google, Google, Google Maps, Maps

Apple Manager fired for Maps App Debacle

November 28, 2012 by Mel 1 Comment

The Maps app that came with iOS 6 was such a major debacle, it was quite inevitable that someone’s head was going to roll because of it. That unfortunate head apparently belongs to Richard Williamson, the man who managed the mapping team responsible for the Maps app. Williamson was given the boot by Senior Vice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: apple, iOS, Maps, Richard Williamson, Scott Forstall, Tim Cook, TomTom, United States

The 4 Best Apple Maps Alternatives

September 24, 2012 by Robin Parrish 1 Comment

If you count yourself among those who hate Apple’s new Maps app, there are plenty of alternatives. Here are the four best, and not one of them will cost you a dime.

Filed Under: Apps, Feature, Google, iOS Tagged With: Apple Maps, Bing Maps, Google Maps, Map Apps, MapQuest, Maps, Nokia Maps

Complete List of 3D Cities in Apple Maps

September 21, 2012 by Robin Parrish 173 Comments

Since Apple isn’t publishing a list of all the 3D cities in its snazzy “Flyover” mode in Apple Maps, we’ve compiled the most complete list available — more than 60 3D cities in all.

Filed Under: Feature, iOS, iPad, iPhone Tagged With: 3D Cities, 3D Mapping, apple, Apple HQ, Apple Maps, Cupertino, Flyover, Maps, San Francisco

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