When in doubt, add additional staff to a project. Per iMore, Apple is increasing its efforts to improve Maps around the world, having recently posted open positions for Maps Ground Truth managers in seven countries. Previously, Apple had only been hiring for these positions in Australia. Among other dutites, managers are expected to be able […]
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Well, Apple had to buy SOMETHING… Per the Wall Street Journal, Apple recently closed a deal worth about $20 million to acquire WifiSLAM, a Silicon Valley firm focused on building technology that affords users positioning data while indoors. The news paper was able to confirm the acquisition with an Apple spokesman, though the company did […]
If you were hoping to see Firefox on your iOS browser, it might never happen. Per CNET, Mozilla vice president Jay Sullivan was quoted as saying that Firefox will not be coming to iPads and iPhones until Apple decides to loosen the restrictions governing browsers iOS. The comments, which came at a South by Southwest […]
There’s got to be a nugget of truth in here somewhere… Per BrightWire, a new report out of Asia claims Apple will release both an upgraded “iPhone 5S” as well as a new “iPhone 6” with a larger 5-inch screen this year. The report comes out of Chinese mobile phone information site Laoyaoba.com. That source […]
It never hurts to have more staff to overhaul a much-criticized application… Per AppleInsider and AppleBitch, Apple posted at least ten advertisements for positions within the iOS Maps team on its employment web site on Monday, suggesting the company is looking to make major enhancements to its proprietary mapping service. According to multiple job listings […]