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"Google Maps has been made available for iOS operating systems once again. The free application for iPhone was made available via the App Store on Wednesday night (December 12).   [Google Maps screenshots] The new Google Maps app allows users to sync searches, directions, and favorite places between their phones and computers. It also offers voice-guided, turn-by-turn driving directions, live traffic information and integrates with Google Street View. It was reported last month that an application for iPhone had reached the testing stage. Apple released the iOS 6 mobile operating system in mid-September. The update replaced the previous Google Maps application with its own pre-installed service Apple Maps. The firm&amp;#039;s chief executive Tim Cook was forced to apologise over Apple Maps, in light of numerous complaints about the quality of the service.  [Apple Maps on an iPhone] Users made accusations that Apple Maps was misleading, inaccurate and even missed out entire towns or put them in the wrong place. Google Maps is currently available on iOS 6 devices via the web browser and a shortcut can also be tagged to the homescreen, allowing users to launch the service as though it were an application. Neither Google nor Apple has yet commented on the reports. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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