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Apple is seeking a patent for crowdsourced navigation with traffic data. ifans are prolly getting very excited about this but there's just one problem... It allready exists through applications such as Inrix Traffic! and Waze. The process of reporting looks very much like the screen for reporting an incident with Inrix and the general layout and feel of the application looks like Inrix as well I really think that apple's implementation of this will not be as successful as Inrix and everyone knows how terrrible thier shot at mapping related software was! I actually hope Inrix takes action against this.

Inrix Traffic is a multi platform smartphone app that displays real time traffic data. The free app gives you access to the largest traffic network in the world, making your Android smartphone a personal traffic reporter that helps you avoid gridlock with up-to-the-minute traffic conditions or a forecast for major roadways. They just released an overhaul to thier android app! From thier site: Here’s what you can do with the improved INRIX Traffic app for Android: Know the fastest route: INRIX Traffic can provide you with up-to-the-minute traffic maps for 1 million miles of highways, interstates and city streets nationwide. Determine the best time to leave and travel times using the predictive traffic feature: The app can help you get where you need to go faster by showing how traffic conditions and travel times are expected to change during your drive, based on historical data as well as local weather and events. Share INRIX arrival times:  Is someone waiting...