Google Releases Map App for iPhone

Google Releases Map App for iPhone

Nearly three months after the Google Maps app was kicked off the iPhone in favor of Apple's own software, Google released a downloadable version of the app, spelling relief for many users.

With Google Maps for iPhone Finally Out, It's Now Safe to Upgrade

Google finally released a mapping application for the iPhone that is not only better than the Apple maps application -- because it uses Google's data -- it's about on par with the mapping application for Android smartphones.

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