karl
September 10th, 2012, 08:18 AM
A new front opens up in the smartphone battle between Google and Apple this week when the search giant's mapping technology is dropped from iPhones and iPads' Maps app when they are upgraded to the latest version of the iOS operating system.
The move is a blow to Google: it is likely to impact advertising sales because it will not be able to show "sponsored links" on iOS's default maps, and it will stop receiving data about how people use the software.
Until now Google has dominated mobile maps. Android and iOS jointly account for about 85% of global smartphone shipments and an even higher percentage of tablets according to research firm IDC.
Handset owners who use GPS navigation in Google Maps can send back data to improve the service
See here for full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19536269
The move is a blow to Google: it is likely to impact advertising sales because it will not be able to show "sponsored links" on iOS's default maps, and it will stop receiving data about how people use the software.
Until now Google has dominated mobile maps. Android and iOS jointly account for about 85% of global smartphone shipments and an even higher percentage of tablets according to research firm IDC.
Handset owners who use GPS navigation in Google Maps can send back data to improve the service
See here for full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19536269