The SCAN – Apple streetview patent, Kayak turns profit, IHG inventory in Ctrip and more travel tech news

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The SCAN – Apple streetview patent, Kayak turns profit, IHG inventory in Ctrip and more travel tech news.

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Maps, travel search and how the game is changing for the better

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No matter what map service or platform we’re talking about, I think now, more than ever, one thing is clear—digital maps and mapping technologies are more important than they’ve ever been.

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Mobile, maps, travel and the Walk-In Economy

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The War of the Maps (Worlds? Ha!) between Apple and Google is that the struggle is not about immediate revenue, it is about ownership of geo-behavioral data and overall strategic positioning

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Apple admits to falling short on its Maps app

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Today Apple’s CEO Tim Cook published a letter of apology on the company’s website in what is a nod to the spate of negative user reviews over the digital maps the company used to replace Google Maps for its iPhone and iPad operating system.

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Transit app Embark surges in popularity thanks to Apple Maps promotion

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Embark, an app for figuring out how to use public transit in major cities, has enjoyed a huge spike in adoption by iPhone users since Apple debuted its operating system, iOS 6, which replaced Google Maps with a buggy mapping tool.

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Apple iOS 6 developments will put travel companies on high alert

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Three elements stand out for travel when it comes to Apple’s iOS 6 release which is likely to be the back end of this year

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