Google Maps coming to iOS – now in alpha build?

There has been much chagrin and consternation around the removal of Google maps from iOS.

Reports of Apple’s new mapping app vary from excellent to useless and the outcry was enough to provoke a public apology from Apple and also contributed to the removal of Scott Forstall after he allegedly refused to sign the apology letter.

Well, there is good news on the horizon for those unhappy with Apple’s current maps offering after San Francisco developer Ben Guild posted some blurry screenshots on his website of what appears to be a Google Maps app on iOS.

According to Mr Guild the app, still in alpha version, will be vector-based, have two-finger rotation to any angle, will be “super fast” and the 4-inch height of the iPhone 5 is supported.

We have included the screenshots below for your delectation, so now its a waiting game until release!!

Source: @Benguild via Wired

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Samsung Galaxy S III Alpha (SC-03E) smartphone

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NTT DoCoMo, the largest Japanese mobile carrier, has introduced an improved variant of Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone. It is called the Samsung Galaxy S3 Alpha SC-03E that comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and a slightly more powerful 1.6GHz Exynos quad-core processor. As mention, the regular Samsung Galaxy S III brings a quad-core 1.4GHz processor.

The Samsung Galaxy S III Alpha smartphone is also support for 4G LTE connectivity (Docomo’s Xi LTE service). Other feature of new Samsung handset is remain unchanged such as a 4.8-inch touchscreen Super AMOLED HD display with 1280 x 720 resolution, and a 2,100 mAh battery.

New Samsung Galaxy S3 Alpha has 2GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, 1Seg TV, NFC, an 8-megapixel camera on the back, and a front-facing 1.9MP camera.

Available in Sapphire Black and Titanium Gray, Samsung Galaxy S III Alpha (SC-03E) will go on sale in Japan starting December 2012.

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