Apple Thursday published a new entry on its Machine Learning Journal blog which goes highly technical on Siri's ability to recognize obscurely-named points of interest on a map, like your local restaurants, businesses and other places.
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Location tracking in latest Google Maps update also sends your remaining battery charge
Having recently rolled out a pretty interesting capability that is able to predict which new restaurants you might enjoy, the most recent update to Google Maps for iPhone and iPad now displays your phone's remaining battery charge level when sharing location with others.
Google Maps: how to swap out driving navigation arrow for vehicle icons
Google Maps for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch makes it easy to customize vehicle icons. You can only spicy up your ride this way when using the app's driving navigation mode.
Apple rebuilding Maps from the ground up with Street View-like imagery and own data
If you've been wondering why Apple Maps isn't getting any outward-facing enhancements in iOS 12, here's your answer: the company has been busy working on a massive Maps update.
Apple Maps lane guidance expands to Croatia and Slovenia
Apple Maps customers in Croatia and Slovenia can now use a lane guidance feature.
Apple will use drone imagery to improve Maps
Apple's officially confirmed the use of drones to capture aerial images for Apple Maps.
Apple Maps has integrated bike sharing data in over 175 cities across 36 countries
Apple customers are now able to find the nearest bike-sharing stations that are close to their vicinity using Apple Maps on their iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch.
Google’s Street View comes to Disney parks
Google on Tuesday announced that the popular street-level photography feature available on its Maps service now covers eleven Disney-operated theme parks in the United States.
Google Maps now provides wheelchair options when searching for transit routes
Google's Maps app for iPhone and iPad was updated on App Store earlier this morning with an all-new accessibility option in the form of wheelchair information available in supported cities.
Apple Maps transit directions now available in Columbia, Charleston and Greenville
After bringing transit directions to people in Milwaukee and Omaha last month, the iPhone maker is now offering transit data on Apple Maps to the customers who live in the Columbia, Charleston and Greenville metropolitan areas of South Carolina.
Google Maps for iOS picks up Explore, Driving & Transit tabs
Google said yesterday that the most recent update to its mapping and navigation app on App Store has brought three new tabs—Explore, Driving and Transit—that Android customers have had for more than a year.
Uber update drops compatibility with Apple Maps extensions and Siri integration
An update to Uber for iPhone, dated January 22, has nixed integration with Siri and Apple Maps.