Apple links landmarks on its Maps app to Hidden Histories podcast episodes

← Back to the feed

Apple links landmarks on its Maps app to Hidden Histories podcast episodes

Engadget · 51 minutes ago

Apple has integrated Hidden Histories podcast episodes into its Maps application, linking them to select landmarks in five major US cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago and Washington, DC. The podcasts appear within the Maps Guides feature and provide historical context when users view information about iconic locations, adding an educational dimension to the app's navigation capabilities.

The Hidden Histories content is accessible through a panel that appears when viewing landmark information in Maps. Notable examples include podcasts about Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park and Grand Central Terminal in New York; the Hollywood Sign and Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles; and Alcatraz in San Francisco. Users can add these podcast guides to their personal collection by tapping a plus icon and then revisit them through the "Your Guides" section at any time.

  • Apple Maps now links Hidden Histories podcasts to landmarks in five US cities
  • Users can save historical audio guides to listen to later
  • Coverage includes Times Square, Hollywood Sign, Alcatraz and other iconic locations

Americas Software Technology World

Read the full article at the source →