MacRumors has found a job listing looking for a Software Engineer to work on the iPhone Maps team, where they plan to take the standard iPhone Maps app to “the next level.”
We want to take Maps to the next level, rethink how users use Maps and change the way people find things. We want to do this in a seamless, highly interactive and enjoyable way. We’ve only just started.
It’s worth remembering at this time, that Apple acquired Placebase, a mapping company known for differentiating itself form Google Maps, in July. The CEO of Placebase is now a member of the “Geo Team” at Apple, which may indicate Apple is preparing to drop Google Maps in favor for their in-house build solution.
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