Tag: HopStop

Apple buys 11 map startups, but still trails Google Maps

Monday, September 28, 2015 2:07 pmMonday, September 28, 201533 Comments

HopStop users are mourning the demise of the go-to transit app. Apple bought HopStop in 2013…

Apple acquires Mapsense

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 7:20 pmWednesday, September 16, 201533 Comments

Mapense builds tools for analyzing and visualizing location data…

Significant improvements in Apple Maps data with quick corrections seen

Sunday, June 22, 2014 9:16 am68 Comments

Users have recently noticed a significant improvement in Apple Maps…

For hints at Apple’s plans, just look at their acquisitions

Monday, February 24, 2014 10:01 amMonday, February 24, 20141 Comment

Apple has avoided jaw-dropping takeovers in favor of a series of smaller deals…

Apple takes over mapping company Embark

Monday, August 26, 2013 7:20 pm27 Comments

Finally, Apple Inc. seems to have taken the mapping business seriously…

Apple filling out its ‘ground truth’ Maps team with new regional and local job listings

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 1:30 pm15 Comments

As revealed in dozens of new job postings on its website…

Apple’s maps strategy is working just fine

Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:23 am55 Comments

Apple made two smallish acquisitions of map-related companies…

Apple buys online transit-navigation service HopStop

Saturday, July 20, 2013 10:23 am28 Comments

HopStop shows users in more than 500 cities the fastest way to travel…