In the midst of a major overhaul for its Maps service, Apple seems to have made another under-the-radar acquisition as the company apparently snapped up Coherent Navigation, makers of high-accuracy GPS devices and software.
Source: Apple Insider
In the midst of a major overhaul for its Maps service, Apple seems to have made another under-the-radar acquisition as the company apparently snapped up Coherent Navigation, makers of high-accuracy GPS devices and software.
Source: Apple Insider
Fitness tracking is a core Apple Watch feature, and Apple builds in comprehensive app support with its Workout app, but owners may want to check out third-party running-centric options with extras like route creation, coaching and social network integration.
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A relatively quiet week nevertheless witnessed some of the first detailed specs for the next-generation iPhone, as well as more news on Apple’s plans for the Beats Music relaunch, and the first generation of HomeKit devices.
Source: Apple Insider
Apple CEO Tim Cook chronicled a recent four-day trip to China on microblogging website Weibo, posting pictures and brief messages regarding Apple Store meet-ups, school visits and general goings on while in the country.
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A report claims seven employees at much maligned payments startup Clinkle quit on Friday citing in part CEO Lucas Duplan’s withholding of information about supposed acquisition talks with Apple.
Source: Apple Insider
Apple on Friday began discontinuing many models of its professional 15-inch notebook ahead the company’s annual developers conference, which is widely expected to give way to updated models with Force Touch trackpads and Intel’s latest mobile processors.
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Popular U.S. grocery chain Trader Joe’s is gearing up to begin accepting contactless payments via Apple Pay at check-out, AppleInsider has learned.
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Although Oculus VR is going ahead with a Windows launch of its Rift headset in the first quarter of 2016, work on OS X and Linux support has been “paused,” according to the company’s chief architect and technical director on the project.
Source: Apple Insider
By J Keirn-Swanson Sure, sure, we start out seemingly all about the productivity this week, but don’t let that you fool you. While your iPhone or iPod can be an amazing productivity tool and while you can get so many things accomplished and organized in the palm of your hand, all work and no play make Jack and Jill both dull children. So we’ve got some fun games and some cuteness lined up for you right inside.
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Asian manufacturer Hon Hai — better known as Foxconn — on Friday reported its highest first-quarter profit growth in a decade with a 56 percent jump year-over-year, driven at least in part by strong sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Source: Apple Insider