Google Maps has had navigation since November 2009[1]. Google released vector maps with 3D rotation and 3D buildings and offline caching in December 2010[2].

Google Maps has had navigation since November 2009[1]. Google released vector maps with 3D rotation and 3D buildings and offline caching in December 2010[2]. Apple is coming to the party one year and nine months late. Have you used Google Maps on an Android device lately? I'd also point out that Google Maps has a significantly larger database of points of interest than Apple, who is relying upon a TomTom database. I don't see any reason why the Apple Maps application would "blow Google Maps out of the water." Google's been doing maps for a really long time so a v1.0 release of a maps app from Apple is not going to destroy the behemoth that is Google Maps. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps [2] http://www.cnet.com.au/next-google-maps-has-3d-vector-maps-offline-caching-339307866.htm http://www.cnet.com.au/next-google-maps-has-3d-vector-maps-o...