Poly9 acquired by Apple-to implement their mapping software with iOS
Online mapping company Poly9 has been recently acquired by Apple and this could signal its complete detachment from Google. The mapping company will soon be launching their mapping services for the iOS platform. Similar to the Google Earth, this company also creates virtual maps which are unrestricted around the world and can be accessed throughout the world without you having to download it. We do think however that their virtual earth is akin to Google Earth.
The Unlocked iPhone 4’s post release popularity is primary due to the fact how it ran on the back of other apps like the Google search, Google maps and YouTube which are all third party apps from Google. However trouble has surfaced as Google now is coming out as a competitor on the smartphone market against the iPhone and seems that Steve Jobs has realized that they cannot really keep on depending on software given by their direct competitors. The tie up was okay but due to the fact that the EVO 4G and the Droid X is soon to be coming out, Apple has decided to go their separate way. These phones are set to become pretty real and good alternates to the iPhone. With this, the rift between the two giants is set to grow. In fact, even Steve Jobs has recently openly reacted about the entry of Google into the smartphone market.
Incidentally Apple has tried to distance itself from Google and has announced that they will be offering Microsoft Bing as an option for the users in terms of the search engine they will employ. Although Google’s engine can still be used, this means that there is a major transition which is on the way. Poly9’s mapping technique is soon going to be used on the Unlocked iPhone and in a short period of time the mapping software of Google will not be available anymore on the iPhone.
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