Apple's new Maps best Google's at places, but still cover just 3% of the US

After the whole Apple Maps fiasco, the gang from Cupertino set out to replace the TomTom database it was using with homebrew mapping acquired by good ol' driving around, combined with satellite images. Four years later, the effort is starting to give results in the form of the updated Maps app with details that even Google Maps doesn't have at places.

Unfortunately, the pieces released so far comprise just 3.1% of America's land area and only 4.9% of Americans, in California and the Bay Area in particular. The new Apple Maps, however, where updated, are a totally different beer ...