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Google opens Maps API to entire developer base

Well, this is one pretty definite way to win the GPS app war… Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Google has expanded its Google maps SDK for iOS developers. The SDK, which was quietly launched back in December, allowed developers to do two things: first, they can embed Google Maps in their apps instead of Apple […]

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Google Chrome updated to 25.0.1364.99

Ya can’t knock a regular update. On Thursday, Google released version 25.0.1364.99 of its Chrome web browser. The update, a 46.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Improvements in managing and securing your extensions. – Better support for HTML5 time/date inputs. – Javascript speech API support. – Better WebGL error handling. – […]

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Apple job postings, logs hint towards Siri integration in upcoming OS X 10.9 operating system, iLife, iWork suites

Sometimes it’s the job postings that give the future away. Per MacRumors, builds of Apple’s upcoming OS X 10.9 have been appearing in site logs since November, the logs hinting at possible Siri integration into the operating system. A recent Apple job posting reinforces the rumor that Siri might be bundled with the next version […]

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Opera web browser updated to 12.13.1734

Late Thursday, Opera Software released version 12.13.1734 of its web browser. The new version, a 20.3 megabyte download via MacUpdate, boasts the following fixes and changes: General and User Interface: – Fixed an issue where Opera gets internal communication errors on Facebook. – Fixed an issue where no webpages load on startup, if Opera is […]

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Apple releases iOS 6.1 beta, updated Xcode beta to developers, looks to improve iOS Maps application functionality

It’s time to sort out this iOS Maps snafu in a major way. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Thursday provided developers with a prerelease version of its forthcoming iOS 6.1 update, featuring improvements to its Maps application programming interface, and also issued a beta of Xcode 4.6. Both iOS 6.1 and Xcode 4.6 are now available […]