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Apple uses its own map on WWDC page and opens the possibility to expand the MapKit framework for websites

Last night, after announcing the 2016 edition of Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple obviously put the entire new website of the event on the air.

One of his pages, “Attending”, provides information on how to get there, the two places where the event will be held (Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Moscone West), important reminders and emergency data. What few noticed, at first glance, that Apple used its own map on the website:

Apple map on WWDC 2016 page

Apple has been offering the framework MapKit, aimed at developers interested in incorporating Apple Maps into apps. However, for websites, there is still nothing.

As we are talking about a page inside an Apple sub-site about just an event aimed at developers (the first really public, since iCloud's Find My iPhone had incorporated this a while ago), it can be a good There is a clue that it will announce the availability of an API for embedding its maps on websites at this WWDC.

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Developer Tim Broddin wasted no time and, using the same code base as Apple, put the site online Fruity Maps a way to navigate (simply, of course) the maps of the Ma in the browser, in full screen.

As the thing is still in the official, it is possible that Apple soon, soon find a way to block the operation of this site.

(via 9to5Mac: 1, 2)