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Apple May Ditch Google Maps Sunday, October 04, 2009 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> Gadgets   
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The iPhone's Maps app relies entirely on Google's data set and service. Without Google Maps, the iPhone Maps app from Apple is nothing. Apple also uses Google Maps for the geolocation feature for tagged photos in iPhoto. Apple seems like it's gearing up to cut the cord, as it's now uncovered that the Cupertino computer company has purchased Placebase, a company that specialized in customized mapping. (source: tomshardware.com)
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