iOS 5 Map app will still use map data from Google?

Mark Gurman, writing for 9to5Mac 9to5Google received a tip saying that although Apple may improve the Maps app for iOS 5, they’ll still use Google for the actual map data, just like they’ve done since iOS 1 (iPhone OS):


Now, sources have told 9to5Google that although Apple is working to improve the iOS Maps application, iOS 5 will not bring an Apple developed maps service and Google Maps is still in.


This makes a lot of sense. There are two major map data providers,

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