Apple unveiled the next version of its mobile software, adding maps and integration with Facebook, to extend its lead over Google in the market for handheld devices and downloadable applications.
Apple's iOS 6 will have more than 200 new features, including turn-by-turn navigation and tools that make it easier to access Facebook from iPhones and iPads, Apple said today. The company also upgraded its MacBook computers, adding faster chips and sharper displays to the high-end Pro model months before competing devices with Microsoft's Windows arrive on store shelves.
IOS 6 will include Apple's own map tools, replacing Google Maps and giving Apple access to revenue from businesses that pay to post advertising messages within map-search results.
