Today we received an invite from Google to attend a Google
Maps event next Wednesday, June 6th where they plan to unveil the “Next
Dimension of Maps.” Details are pretty slim right now but I imagine this has
something to do with the next step in Google’s 3D mapping programs and a basic
improvement over Google Maps in general.
At this invitation-only press gathering, Brian McClendon, VP
of Google Maps and Google Earth, will give you a behind-the-scenes look at
Google Maps and share our vision. We’ll also demo some of the newest technology
and provide a sneak peek at upcoming features that will help people get where they
want to go – both physically and virtually. We hope to see you there.
What’s interesting about the timing of the event is that
Apple plans to veer away from using Google Maps on all of their products and
will unveil their 3D competitor only five days later at WWDC 2012. Looks like
Google knows about their fruity plans and wants to cut them off at the pass.
What, you didn’t think the Apple / Google Maps divorce was going to be pretty,
did you?
Either way we will know more next week and I imagine in
typical Google fashion they have something stellar up their sleeve. Anyone care
to guess what groundbreaking stuff they will unveil? Shout it out in the
comments below.
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