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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Microsoft providing mapping data for Apple’s new Maps app


Update: A reader sent the images above showing some of Apple’s maps are identical to Microsoft’s for certain locations.
Yesterday evidence surfaced showing that Apple was crediting TomTom, in addition to OpenStreetMap, for at least some of the data used in its new in-house Maps app. Today a report from TechPP (via TheNextWeb) pointed to proof that some of Apple’s Maps data appears to be coming from Microsoft as well:

Microsoft providing mapping data for Apple’s new Maps app | 9to5Mac | Apple Intelligence

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