Apple has reportedly bought Sweden based C3 Technologies which has developed a 3D photo-realistic mapping product that has the potential to blow away the current version of Google Maps. C3 Technologies provides photo-realistic 3D city visualization solutions for the search, navigation and geographic information systems industries. The flagship product Realistic 3D City Models provides large web map publishers, as well as innovative location-based services companies precise 3D maps as a platform for new social and commercial applications.