[prplhaz4]

They lead with this, which is probably why others aren't considered...

>> both are in a race to become the world’s first Universal Map — that is, the first map used by a majority of the global population

[dpark]

Is Apple actually trying to have a universal map? Can you even use Apple maps if you're not on an Apple device?

[konschubert]

Exactly. There are a number of maps racing for world domination, Apple isn't one of them.

[mempko]

Except that HERE has more of the world mapped than google...