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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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Forstall’s refusal to sign iOS Maps apology letter may have been the last straw

There may be a few pretty valid reasons as to why Scott Forstall is leaving Apple. Per the Mac Observer, sources have indicated that Forstall’s ouster was due to his refusal to sign a letter of apology over Apple Maps in September. The New York Times, Fortune, and The Verge all claim sources saying as […]

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Apple’s Forstall and Browett to leave company

Well, this might change the software on your iOS device for a few years to come. Per AppleInsider, Apple announced on Monday that Senior Vice President of iOS Software Scott Forstall will be leaving Cupertino in 2013, while SVP of Retail John Browett is also scheduled to depart at an undetermined time. It is unclear […]

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Google contract waived for one year while iOS 6 Maps app introduced

Well, this is a bit awkward. Per the New York Times and The Verge, a report on Tuesday claims Apple had over one year left on its contract with Google Maps when it made the decision to replace the app with a proprietary solution, leaving the internet search giant with little time to develop a […]

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Apple announces September 19th release date for iOS 6

iOS 6 is almost here. Just wait a week. On Wednesday, Apple Senior VP of iOS Software Scott Forstall announced that the next major update to Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 6, will be available for the public to download and install in one week, on Wednesday, September 19th. iOS 6 will be available for […]