Why's a July acquisition got the blogosphere buzzing, today? Because it involved Apple, software that could potentially rival Google Maps, and everyone's just finding out about it, now. In early July, Apple reportedly acquired mapping service provider Placebase. The deal went unnoticed until someone checked the LinkedIn profile of Placebase CEO Jaron Waldman who now lists his title as "GEO Team At Apple." And while Apple's intentions with regard to Placebase aren't clear, that isn't stopping the blogosphere from speculating wildly on the matter. "The move is raising eyebrows in part because …