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SquareTrade report reveals where most iPhones meet their demise

Well, at least now you know where not to take your iPhone. Per a study published last October by third-party warranty company SquareTrade and The Mac Observer, most damage (51 percent) to an iPhone reportedly occurs in an owner’s home. Of the areas in the home, kitchens are the most likely location for an iPhone […]

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Apple acquisition of Waze reportedly “not happening” according to multiple sources

It was an interesting rumor while it lasted. Per TechCrunch, multiple sources have indicated that Apple will not buy Waze. Author MG Siegler was reportedly told by multiple sources that “there is no deal happening… now or anytime soon.” He suggested that the companies could have talked about a potential acquisition, but noted that larger […]

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Rumor: iOS 6 Maps feature to include Yelp integration

This could prove nifty. Per Bloomberg, Apple’s newly redesigned Maps application in iOS 6 will feature built-in support for users to check in with the social service Yelp, according to a new report. Citing materials distributed to Apple software developers, Bloomberg reported on Monday that users will be able to post information to Yelp without […]

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Apple signs deal, goes with TomTom for iOS 6 mapping functions

It’s not you…it’s me. Per Macworld, digital maps provider TomTom announced on Tuesday it has signed a global agreement with Apple for maps and related information. Apple announced Monday at its World Wide Developers Conference that an upcoming version of its iOS mobile operating system will feature a rebuilt maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn […]

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Google works around Maps bug, quietly reposts fixed travel/arrival times

Well, this was a little awkward. Per PC World, Google has removed a service that predicted travel times with traffic from the browser-based version of Google Maps. Google Community Manager Daniel Mabasa announced the change in the Google help forum in response to a question from a user who noticed that ETA with traffic had […]