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TomTom, Apple sign global agreement
During its WWDC keynote, Apple unveiled a new mapping solution for iOS 6 that'll replace the Google-backed Maps app. This new app includes stunning 3D flyover maps and turn-by-turn navigation (a key feature of Google's mapping solution on Android that was not available in iOS's Maps app).
Shortly after the new Maps app was described, digital maps provider TomTom confirmed that it signed a global agreement with Apple to provide maps and other related information, according to a Computerworld report.
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