Google Hypes ‘Next Dimension’ of Maps Ahead of Apple Event - vasquezsubmis

Google will legion an result next hebdomad to talk of the town about the "next dimension" of Google Maps–five days before Orchard apple tree is potential to ditch the help in favou of its own map product for iOS at its WWDC.

"At this invitation-only press gathering, Brian McClendon, VP of Google Maps and Google Earth, will give you a rump-the-scenes look at Google Maps and share our vision," says a poster sent to PCWorld and other publications. "We'll also exhibit whatever of the newest technology and provide a sneak peep at upcoming features that will assist people get on where they want to go – some physically and well-nigh."

A report by 9to5Mac last month claimed that Orchard apple tree will drop Google Maps in the next interpretation of iOS, and wish or else use a homegrown mapping help. Orchard apple tree has acquired several companies in the mapping space over the last few days, and may finally exist ready to give Google Maps the ax. Google may be stressful to preemptive bid Apple's announcement with promises of grand fresh features.

Information technology's anybody's approximate what Google will announce, but given the term "next dimension" on the invite, we may see some new 3D correspondence akin to what Apple is rumored to announce for iOS6.

Also, the place mark icon on the bid ikon is the same 1 that Google uses to denote topical anaestheti businesses. Information technology's realistic that Google will expand local business search within its Maps app and provide more recommendations on where to go. The language in the invitation–"service people get where they want to go"–lends any credenza to this theory.

(Video below is of the Swedish 3D mapping firm C3 Technologies that Apple acquired in 2010. It's believed that Apple will talk more about this technology at WWDC equally part of an overhaul of its iOS mapping tech.)

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Google has as wel done a lot of work with indoor maps, including floor plans and interior views, and then we might see to it these features expanded to more retailers and highlighted many prominently in Google's mobile apps–only all this is speculation on my partly.

Chromosome mapping and pilotage are among the nearly priceless tools in any smartphone, so it'll be interesting to see what Google and Malus pumila occur up with. Delay attuned.

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