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Armed with Foursquare data, Windows and Bing should get a whole lot smarter
By Michelle Fitzsimmons published
Microsoft will get its mitts on info from 45 million users on over 60 million places for use in its mobile and search platforms.

Ex-Googler explains how Google Maps calculates your journey ETA
By Chris Smith published
Google has a dragon named Smaug guarding algorithms, but one ex-employee has revealed how Maps calculates your journey time.

Apple patent peels back the layers of a new Maps evolution
By Michael Rougeau published
The next iteration of the Apple Maps app could feature customizable layers that show dynamic information.

Bing Maps Preview app offers glimpse at Windows 8.1 nav features to come
By Michelle Fitzsimmons published
Have you been avoiding Bing Maps like the plague? Thanks to the latest Windows OS, it's on the road to improvement.

Apple dives into new M7 chip's powers, but even more could be on the way
By Chris Smith published
The M7 chip knows how you like to move it, but we could see a much deeper integration with Maps down the road.

Geepers wants to tell you where to go
By Farrha Khan published
A geo-location service, the Aussie start-up wants to give you a 'dynamic' address book, not just check-ins.

New Google Maps navigates on to Android, gets lost en route to iOS
By Kate Solomon published
A whole new Google Maps experience is currently on its way to Google Play, bringing better traffic reporting and a dedicated tablet layout to the navigational party.

Google confirms purchase of social traffic provider Waze
By JR Bookwalter published
Real time, crowdsourced traffic updates just got a big shot in the arm thanks to a buyout from Google.
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