duckduckgo adds apple maps integration for local search results

Users of DuckDuckGo will be seeing local search results with Apple Maps, the engine has confirmed, with the integration of MapKit JS being used both for location-based searches and the Maps tab...   The addition of Apple Maps to DuckDuckGo, replaces the previous map-based results that used OpenStreetMap.   The change brings DuckDuckGo's map offering closer to what is offered by Google and Microsoft's Bing, and instead is provided through Apple's service..   Described DuckDuckGo now offers improved address searches, enhanced imagery, updated maps to its users.   its policy that prevents the collection and sharing of information extends to the integration, ation shared with Apple or third parties.   In the case of local searches, in cases it's discarded after its use...   We're excited to work with Apple to set standard of trust online, and we hope you'll enjoy this update, writes DuckDuckGo..   Apple announced at WWDC 2018 June it would be providing access to MapKit JS framework to embed maps within website to developers, expanding MapKit to allow it to work within browser.   Technically beta, there is limitation of 250,000 map initializations per key day that developers must work within, and further limit of 25,000 service requests covering geocoding and searches day.   It's that DuckDuckGo contacted Apple about using MapKit JS with allocation, and it's unclear and if so, how much it costs...   Read more