While the launch of iOS 7 marked an aesthetic overhaul for Apple Maps, the smartphone giant is looking to really stick it to Google Maps by the time iOS 8 rolls around. Apple’s location-based application is rumored to gain major improvements in the near future, including public transit directions and camera-based augmented reality. Apple has acquired a slew of map-based app companies over the past year, including transit favorites like Embark and HopStop.