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Apple Refines its Immersive Maps

While Apple invests in catching up to Google in online mapping, one competitive edge could come from immersive 3D navigation and wayfinding. We examine the latest.

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Google Maps Ups the Ante, Again

Online mapping continues to see a barrage of new feature updates. The latest in this feature arms race comes to us from Google. It announced a wide range of functional upgrades across the board. We examine the list.

Mapping - Apple Refines its Immersive Maps
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Apple Maps Raises the Stakes

Apple Maps has announced that some of its most colorful new features – including Look Around and “Detailed City Experience” – are now more widely available in 20 additional cities.

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Apple Maps Gets its Latest Batch of Updates

Apple’s WWDC keynote yesterday had several notable moments, including iOS 16, two new laptops and the M2 chip. But buried in all the excitement was the latest batch of updates to Apple Maps. We break down the latest details and dynamics.

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Place Rewind: Can 3D Data Fuel Local Commerce

Data fuels local media & commerce. That’s been the case for the entirety of the sector that we all call “local” including search indexes, mapping, and location intelligence. But is it transforming and becoming more dimensional? 

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Mapping Mashup, Part III: Apple

After covering Google and Snap’s latest mapping updates, we turn attention to Apple’s latest. Announced at WWDC, this includes several evolutions to Apple Maps such as graphical detail and 3D navigation.

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What “Near Me” Means in 3D

Like a spouse who completes your sentences, Google predictively adds “near me” to just about anything you type in the search bar. It’s a natural

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Google Maps Gets More Intelligent and Visual

Google today announced a slew of updates to Google Maps, including more AI, AR and visual features. These could unlock new use cases such as way-finding in malls and airports.  

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Are 3D Cities the Next Horizon in Local Search?

3D mapping was accelerated last week with a new developer tool from Here Technologies. It provides 3D mapping data for 75 cities for developers to overlay various data, such as places. Will this jumpstart new local search apps?