News Summary

• It’s been a long time coming, but Apple has finally launched Apple Maps on the web.Currently in beta, Apple Maps on the web is compatible with Safari and Chrome browsers on Mac and iPad, as well as Chrome and Edge browsers on Windows PCs.
• We can expect these missing features to be added over time.The beta version of Apple Maps on the web includes links to useful information for stores, restaurants, bars, and so on, including photos, hours, ratings, and reviews.
• The early rollout turned into a major public relations disaster for the company, CEO Tim Cook, who was new in the job at the time, felt compelled to make a public apology.
• Also unavailable in the beta version is Look Around, Apple’s equivalent of Google’s Street View, which lets you explore neighborhoods at street level through high-quality, panoramic imagery.