Apple buys navigation technology start-up

Category > OTHERS || Published on : Tuesday, May 19, 2015 || Views: 1215 || Apple buys navigation technology start-up navigation technology start-up


Apple Inc., still trying to convince burned consumers it’s headed in the right direction in maps technology, is bringing on a GPS specialist to help.

Silicon Valley start-up Coherent Navigation combines signals from traditional GPS satellites with those from private sector satellites in lower orbit for high-precision location readings.

The company’s technology could be critical to developing self-driving cars and improving the often criticized Maps app on the iPhone.

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