Apple intended for iOS geolocation services, adding new features
According to foreign media reports, the next version of the iOS system, Apple could expand its geographic positioning and navigation services. Apple recently announced a series of jobs, it is looking for talent, for the iPhone software development “exciting new features.” This week, Apple added a new posts, companies looking for “iOS QA (quality management) to position engineers”, site point is Apple headquarters. Job description says: “you will join a dynamic team, is responsible for the latest iOS products, developing exciting new features for the iOS location services. The successful candidates will complete the file test and specific test, ensure that the distribution of high quality products. ”
In addition, candidates require work experience with GPS and navigation algorithm, suggesting Apple may develop similar services of Google Maps Navigation.
In April, Apple acknowledged being developed “crowdsourcing traffic” service, it is mainly available to iPhone users, the service will be launched in the next few years.
In 2011, the heavily Apple application maps and location services sector hiring. For example, in March, Apple related to talent recruitment location service, ads in March, Apple has revealed that, iPhone maps and location services will be “substantially improved”.
In the upcoming software updates, location service importance be promoted. One of the main features of Reminders, when the user reaches a predetermined location, it alerts the user.
In 2009, Apple acquired Placebase, which is an enterprise compete with Google maps. In 2010, Apple has acquired the online mapping company Poly9. Last year, in the iOS 3.2, Apple started in iOS device mapping software uses its own database, thus out of Google and Skyhook Wireless database.
Although Apple uses its own database, but in iOS map applications, continues to rely on Google maps and street view content. Recently, Apple and Google update agreement, continue to use their data.