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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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Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 build to developer community, looks to resolve recently-discovered lock screen security hole

This could be useful. Per MacNN, Apple on Thursday pushed a new beta build to the developer community of its iOS mobile operating system designed to address a bug that can allow users to get past an iPhone lock screen even when a secure passcode is enabled. iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 is available to members […]

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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 releases OS X 10.8.3 build 12D68 to developer community

They’re gotta be getting close to release at some point… Per MacNN, Apple on Thursday released the latest beta build of OS X 10.8.3, dubbed 12D68, to developers as the forthcoming update moves closer to public release. The most recent seed comes one week after the previous build 12D65 was rolled out with a fix […]

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Apple releases first iOS 6.1.1 beta, focuses on improving Maps experience for Japanese marketplace

The next version of Apple’s iOS is en route, and it’ll improve the Maps app if the company has anything to say about it. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Wednesday released the first beta of iOS 6.1.1 with a clear focus on improving its much-criticized Maps application, specifically in regards to turn-by-turn navigation in Japan. In […]