Nokia could publish its maps app also on Android and iOS
The Finnish company Nokia, or what is left of it after the purchase of its mobile division by Microsoft, continues betting on being one of the references. And it seems that, if it cannot be in smartphones, it will do so through services and applicationsThus, new information suggests that it could be preparing the arrival of the application HERE Maps to platforms Android and iOS, including his intention to create another similar to what was seen in Waze A point in which Nokia can excel thanks to its long experience with digital mapping
The information arises from two job announcements through the social network LinekedIn In the first of them Nokia offers a position for an app developer for Android and iOS who has experience publishing these tools. A state-of-the-art person who would work directly on the HERE platform for businessThis is the key that makes us suspect about the arrival of these applications on both platforms.
A rapprochement that Nokia already had with iOS at launch the map tool for iPhoneHowever, despite considering itself a good alternative to the Apple Maps fiasco, it finally withdrew the application due to incompatibilities with the operating system iOS 7 And it is that the battle that arises is difficult when faced with Google Maps, although Nokia has 25 years of experience creating maps and roads to guide its users.
For its part, the second job offer seen on LinkedIn is even more curious and specific. In this way, it shows a position focused on the development of applications for the Android platform, more specifically to create a community map tool. A position in which teams should be supported throughout the process of creating a tool, in addition to requiring to be up to date with technology, among other issues .
Without a doubt, a more than clear intention to create a map tool in which to collaborate with the crowd, although without further clues as to whether it will be something similar to Waze, where a community of volunteers updates maps and roads for the good of all users. Something that could give a lot of play although, again, it should face the giant Google, owner of the application Waze
At the moment these are just hints of what could be to come from the still Nokia division in Finland. Tools that could restore prestige and manage to bring the name of Nokia as a company back to markets far from terminals. What is clear is their intention to bring services to the main mobile platforms, although we will still have to wait to confirm any of these issues.And it is that the applications could still be in the process of being created or only in project
