For a company that has had its fair share of follies when it comes to navigation, it makes sense that Apple has acquired several maps and location-based companies. The most recent is Coherent Navigation, a pioneer in high-integrity GPS (iGPS) technology. Could there be more to it than just improving maps and navigation? Is this a step towards different global positioning applications like games, virtual reality, or personal location services? We will probably find out in the not too distant future.
