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Apple knows its Maps application is severely lacking, so to help improve its shortcomings, the company is enlisting the help of former Google Maps workers. According to this report from TechCrunch, the Cupertino based tech giant is enquiring the services of anyone who’s done contract work on Google Maps. Furthermore, the source of the report…
With all the iPhone 5 news in the last few weeks, it’s hard to imagine that Apple’s iPhone 5 went on sale just this past weekend. Many analysts expected the iPhone 5 to blow away sales estimates over the course of opening weekend, though the actual sales reported by Apple have left some analysts disappointed.…
Though Apple claims it designed the iPhone 4 and with strong aluminosilicate glass “comparable in strength to sapphire crystal,” there have been no shortage of reports over the years that after just a single fall on the pavement, the glass had shattered to pieces. Now that the iPhone 5 has replaced most of the glass…
One of the major features of the iPhone 5 is its LTE connectivity, which brings the Apple smartphone on par with its Android counterparts. Carriers recognize the importance of LTE as a way to attract customers and are boosting their 4G network coverage before the iPhone 5 launch. Verizon will flip the switch on 19 new markets…
It’s already September 21st in Australia and the iPhone 5 is now landing in the hands of customers. iFixit made its way to the land down under and picked up an iPhone 5 so it could promptly start taking it apart. Unlike previous models, the online repair company found that the iPhone 5 was relatively…
Apple hoped to take the world by storm this week with the release of iOS 6 and the launch of the iPhone 5. While the iPhone 5 still has yet to debut, the rollout of iOS 6 has been tarnished by complaints about Apple’s new Maps application. In case you’ve missed the flurry of criticism,…
iOS 6 is out and with it comes Apple’s own Maps app, but many users are having a very hard time getting adjusted due to the numerous searching and location errors throughout the new app. The problems even spawned a Tumblr mocking the various issues. Luckily, help is on the way. According to 9to5Mac, Google…
If you thought the Apple v. Samsung cases were over with Apple’s landslide victory in San Jose, there are actually a handful of cases in various countries around the world that are still pending. One of those cases is back in the same San Jose courtroom from last month, and in a move that surprised absolutely nobody, Samsung…
Samsung isn’t holding back in its advertising war against Apple. Similar to earlier commercials, Samsung’s latest video pokes fun at iPhone fans who are waiting in line for the iPhone 5. The ad showcases the NFC-based photo sharing in the Galaxy S III, the GS3’s larger screen and its 4G connectivity. The clip ends with…
Today’s a big day for the millions of people who already own an iOS device. It’s about to get hundreds of new features according to Apple. Probably only a couple dozens or so will actually be meaningful to you, but hey, at least you’ll be able to get the software update at all unlike some…