Google Street View Maps Coming To Safari’s iOS Browser In ‘Next Few Weeks’
Google may not have an official iOS map application ready for release at this time, but the company is reportedly preparing to release Street View maps for the Safari mobile browser in the “next few weeks” according to sources close to the platform.
According to All Things Digital‘s John Paczkowski, Apple may have been trying to negotiate with Google to include voice turn-by-turn directions in Maps. Google, however, wanted further branding on Apple devices, which the company was not willing to give.
A Wall Street Journal report in June backed up those negotiations, noting that Google had asked for Latitude geolocation support for Apple devices, a request Apple denied.
In the meantime, Apple headhunters are believed to be actively seeking out former Google Maps employees in an attempt to better their product for future releases.
Will you download and use a third-party Google Maps application in place of Apple Maps?