So, instead of just bellyaching over Maps's shortcomings, how can you help improve the quality of information? Easy: Report problems to Apple as you encounter them. It only takes a little longer than composing a 140-character complaint, and it's an investment in a better Maps in the future.

There are two ways to report problems, depending on what kind of issues you encounter, so the first step is to determine is what kind of information you're correcting. You can report problems with Maps's search and directions features; in addition, you can also correct information about specific locations you find in Maps. Here's how.

If it's the former you're after--i.e., a place you're looking for isn't showing up, search isn't showing the right results, or directions are giving you an issue--then tap on the page curl in the bottom right corner of Maps to reveal the app's options.

Nestled away in the top right corner you'll see a tiny Report a Problem link. Tap on this and you'll open up a world of options.