This news is indicating
about, Apple is getting more power at the Smartphone Mapping service. Apple has
confirmed the acquisition of Indoor Mapping company WiFiSlam. This acquisition
is indicating about the Apple’s new mapping service that find ways in
indoor places. WiFiSlam company was a startup that came to fruition about
two years ago with the help of one of its co-founders, ex-Google software
engineer intern, Joseph Huang. Before it was acquired by Apple, the company
helped app developers add indoor mapping features to their retail and social
networking apps.
If Apple is acquiring this company, that will be an Amazing
step to introduce Indoor mapping services by Apple. A report is stated that
Apple acquired the small establish for $20 million. The news was later
inveterate by an Apple spokesman who said that Apple “buys smaller technology
companies from time to time.” Google has already jumped into the indoor-mapping
game and it currently offers indoor mapping services in several locations, such
as major airports, hypermarkets, Football Grounds, sports centres.. Etc..
If Apple is introducing this
service for iPhone users that will provide a great utility application for
iPhone users. And this will also affect the sale of Apple products.
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