Revamped Google Maps Finally Available On iOS

hcs_$reboot writes "After the disastrous Apple Maps replacement over Google Maps in September, Google has a Maps app on iOS approved and released by Apple today. The app includes turn-by-turn directions, vector-based graphics and live traffic data. It's available from the Apple Store for iPhone and iPod touch (and iPad — iPhone format)." Adds reader snowtigger: "It's a sharper looking, vector-based map that loads quickly and provides smooth tilting and rotating of 2D and 3D views. Google also released the Google Maps SDK for iOS, and a simple URL scheme to help developers use Google Maps when building their beautiful and innovative apps. The new Google Maps app is available for the iPhone and iPod Touch (4th gen) iOS 5.1 and higher, in more than 40 countries and 29 languages." SlashCloud points out that Apple's own maps will be forced to improve as a consequence: "Directions will become more accurate, major towns and landmarks will appear in their proper places. But now that a free, standalone Google Maps app is available for download from Apple’s App Store, will iOS users even give those improving Apple Maps a chance?"

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Re:ontrack

[slashmydots]

It labeled the US as Australia in most views. What planet are you using it on?

Re:ontrack

[slashmydots]

You must only be using it to go between your house and the Apple PR department office then.

Hahaha - check out this funny review on iTunes

[Andy Prough]

"I almost died in Australia, thank god this is out." - 5 stars from Reed Morse

Re:Opportunity

[Psiren]

I tried using a TomTom device for a few weeks in the UK this summer and TomTom quite frankly just sucks...

This is clearly made up nonsense. We didn't have a summer in the UK this year.