The fact that Apple plans to give up Google maps on smartphones iPhone, media players and iPad tablet iPod touch, replacing them with its own mapping application, became known in early May . Just two authoritative publications have received this information from different sources. The new maps in the operating system iOS 6 will be used a revolutionary three-dimensional view based on technology from C3 Technologies , which Apple acquired last year.
It is expected that the new platform iOS 6 will be presented at the Worldwide Developers Conference WWDC 2012 , which will be held from 11 to 15 June in San Francisco. If Apple can create a revolutionary product that "will change the world" in the field of mapping services, it will be really powerful competitor to Google Maps.
Swedish C3 develops 3D-maps from 2007, after being separated from SAAB AB, which specializes in the manufacture of aerospace equipment and military electronics. Three-dimensional images made by combining several images taken at different angles from the aircraft, equipped with digital SLR cameras.
Design mapping program, Apple will be different from Google Maps, which are used in iOS 5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and thus will be faster, clearer and more reliable. A distinctive feature of Apple's own applications will be a new, 3D-view mode.
According to BGR, who managed to get hold of spy photos of new applications in the main interface of the program will be a special button to locate the device. At the same time to cause a three-dimensional mode, you need to "bend" the lower-right corner of the application. After that, next to the button to turn on geolocation will switch «3D».
According to BGR, the application icon from Apple and will differ from existing icons Google Maps, in particular, will change its colors.
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