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Revised Google Maps app for iOS goes live, now available

You’ve been hankering for it and it’s here. Late Wednesday, Google released the iOS-native version of its Google Maps application. The app, a 6.7 megabyte download via the App Store, adds the following fixes and changes: Search: – Find addresses, places and businesses around the world with Google local search. – Discover places to eat, […]

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Google Chrome updated to 23.0.1271.97

Hey, an update’s an update. Late Tuesday, Google released version 23.0.1271.97 of its Chrome web browser. The update, a 56.5 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Some texts in a Website Settings popup are trimmed (Issue: 159156). – Some plugins stopped working (Issue: 159896). – Fixed a known crash (Issue:161854). Google Chrome […]

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Apple, Google reportedly partnering on $500 million bid for Kodak’s patents

Apple and Google may not always see eye to eye on matters, but both of them know a deal when they see one. Per Bloomberg, Apple has reportedly teamed up with Google to offer a bid for Kodak patents worth over US$500 million. On Friday, the news site cited two sources familiar with Kodak’s ongoing […]

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Google releases updated iOS app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Remember how you liked a native iOS version of the YouTube app? It’s back. Per AppleInsider, Google on Tuesday released its native YouTube app for Apple’s iDevices, bringing an optimized user experience for iPad and the iPhone 5’s 4-inch screen as well as other enhancements. When Google launched the first standalone YouTube for iOS app […]

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Rumor: Apple hiring dozens of Israel-based former Texas Instruments chip engineers

Never doubt the power of hiring the best engineers you can find. Per The Next Web, Apple has reportedly hired a number of former Texas Instruments engineers living in Israel, with the new employees said to bolster the tech giant’s research and development resources in the region. Sources familiar with Apple’s developing Israel-based operations have […]