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Google iOS News Software

Apple, Google to add railroad crossing data to map programs following fatal 2015 accident

Apple Maps will soon begin including railroad crossing data. Following up on an accident last year in which Google Maps users Jose Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez turned a Ford truck, hauling a trailer, where he thought the app was telling him to go, but wound up stuck on the railroad tracks at a poorly marked California crossing. […]

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Android Fun Game iOS iPhone News Software

Super Mario Run reviews begin to emerge, cite strong gameplay, good first step for Nintendo on new platforms

At long last, Super Mario Run from Nintendo has emerged for iOS and Android and the reviews are starting to come in. And they’re pretty good, if not stellar. Over at Gamespot, the game received a 7 out of 10 with reviewer Peter Brown citing the game’s polish, smooth controls and movement options that feel […]

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Archive retail Software TvOS

Amazon App released for tvOS, allows browsing, purchases via Apple TV

It’s now easy to buy products from Amazon on your Apple TV. Amazon on Wednesday released a shopping app for any Apple TV running tvOS. The app allows users to purchase products via their Apple TV. Upon downloading it, you’ll be given a code and asked to head to Amazon’s website on your phone or […]

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MacBook Pro macOS News Sierra Software

Apple releases macOS Sierra 10.12.2 update

App The updates continue. Apple on Tuesday issued macOS Sierra 10.12.2, the latest version of macOS. The update, which weighs in at over one gigabyte when downloaded from the App Store, offers the following fixes and changes along with general fixes to stability and security: – Improves setup and reliability of Auto Unlock. – Allows […]

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Apple Watch News Software watchOS Wearables

Apple pulls watchOS 3.1.1 update after unknown number of users complaining of “bricking” issue

Apple on Tuesday pulled watchOS 3.1.1, the latest update for its watchOS operating system, following complaints that the update rendered an unknown number of Apple Watch Series 2 units unusable. Apple Watch owners attempting to upgrade to watchOS 3.1.1 through the dedicated Watch app on iOS will find watchOS 3.1 as the current version, meaning […]