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Rumor: Google nearing completion of standalone Maps app for iOS

The great, heralded competitor to iOS’ Maps application may be about ready for distribution. Per the Wall Street Journal, it was reported on Thursday that Google is distributing a test version of a standalone iOS Maps app to people outside the company, suggesting an application to the App Store may be imminent. According to a […]

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Forstall ousting apparently met with “quiet jubilation” among Apple employees

Maybe Scott Forstall’s departure was a long time coming. Per GigaOm, employees at Apple are said to be extremely satisfied with the ouster of iOS software chief Scott Forstall, who had apparently worn out his welcome at the company. Sources familiar with the situation told GigaOm’s Om Malik that Forstall’s firing was met with a […]

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Google launches Street View for Google Maps web app, begins location-based rollouts

If you loved the Street View feature in Google Maps, it’s here for web-based and assorted iOS users. Per AppleInsider, Google on Thursday began to integrate Street View data into the web app version of Google Maps, bringing the feature back to iPhone 5 and iOS 6 users, however the rollout appears limited to certain […]

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Some iOS 6 users reporting Wi-Fi issues, Apple may have fixed bug

Whenever you release a major new operating system for millions of active devices, there might be a few bugs to sort out… Per AppleInsider, just hours after Apple released iOS 6 to the public on Wednesday, users are already complaining of Wi-FI connectivity issues on the company’s Support Communities website, possibly stemming from a network […]

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AT&T to require Mobile Share plan to use FaceTime under 3G, 4G connections

You’ll be able to do FaceTime over 3G and 4G connections, you’ll just need the right kind of account to do so. Per AppleInsider, wireless carrier AT&T on Friday announced it will be limiting FaceTime over 3G and 4G networkds to iPhone who sign up for the carrier’s upcoming Mobile Share plans, which are slated […]