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Apple adds on new data providers for Apple Maps, including NavAds and Gas Buddy

Apple’s apparently adding to its list of information providers for its Maps application. Although the company continues to have TomTom at the top of its list of data providers, additional contributors cited on the acknowledgement page include, E-WEGO SARL, NavAds BV, and Yellow Pages Turkey. The new data sources are likely noticeable in regions around […]

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Some Apple Watch users complain about heartbeat sensor delayed data after Watch OS 1.0.1 update

Apple put a lot of fixes and changes into its Watch OS 1.0.1 update. It might need a few more. A number of users as well as independent testing have reported that the Watch OS 1.0.1 updated has caused some Apple Watches to track heart rate sporadically, in some cases with an hour or more […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to integrate public transit information into Maps

Apple Maps could be reborn with mass transit directions built in. New rumors have stated that Apple could introduce bus, subway, and train route navigation to Apple Maps. The rumors have focused on larger icons for mass transit facilities along with a Transit view alongside the Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite/Flyover views, and a trip-planning feature. […]

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Some users irate over new 15-inch MacBook Pro, 27-inch iMac offerings

The good news is that Apple released its new 15-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro along with a new US$1,999 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display this week, the 15-inch MacBook Pro gaining expected features like a Force Touch trackpad, faster flash storage, longer battery life, and better graphics. The new MacBook Pro comes in 2.2GHz […]

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Apple may have inadvertently outed upcoming iPhone 5c with Touch ID sensor

An inadvertent promotional photo may have just outed an iPhone 5c with a Touch ID sensor. A new promotional photo posted to Apple’s online storefront this week shows what appears to be a new version of the iPhone 5c, complete with a Touch ID embedded in its home button. The photo was part of a […]