Apple isn't the only one making a coup of starting fresh with a new map service, as reports indicate that the future of Windows Phones will ditch Bing for Nokia Maps.
According to WPCentral, Nokia Maps service will replace Bing Maps across all devices with the launch of Windows Phone 8.
The service will offer 3D street navigation through hardware acceleration as it abandons Microsoft's beloved Bing namesake.
Then again, Nokia's Navteq map service has long been one of the key providers for Bing Maps. Just last month Nokia's Where platform began providing traffic data for Bing Maps too, so the partnership isn't exactly difficult to believe.
Windows 8 in the wings
The official announcement of Nokia's Map prominence on Windows Phones is expected during Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone Summit.
The one-day event on June 20 promises a "sneak peek of the future of Windows Phones," which many believe to mean the unveiling of Windows Phone 8, known as Apollo.
An announcement at the summit will especially help to clear up some confusion that started brewing in April as to whether Apollo will even be compatible with existing Windows Phone handsets.
With iOS6 just announced and Android Jelly Bean rumors heating up, the time is right for Microsoft to open up about its latest Windows Phone update.
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