Categories
Apple Car Rumor

Rumor: Apple hires Dan Dodge to head up car project, may be shifting focus towards autonomous driving systems

Apple could still be working on a car project, but could be taken it in a new direction. Bob Mansfield, the Apple executive who led up efforts on the iMac, iPad, MacBook Air and Apple Watch, has apparently been put in charge of Apple’s car project. Mansfield’s first action has been to hire former BlackBerry […]

Categories
Hardware News

Mysterious, tech-laden van on Golden Gate Bridge adds fuel to Apple self-driving car rumors

This could be either an Apple mapping van or a self-driving car prototype. During a drive over San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday, a modified van was spotted. Among the collection of gadgets on the roof are the spinning Lidar laser sensors often used for self-driving cars. There are also cameras on the roof. […]

Categories
iOS Rumor Software

Rumor: Apple looking to integrate public transit information into Maps

Apple Maps could be reborn with mass transit directions built in. New rumors have stated that Apple could introduce bus, subway, and train route navigation to Apple Maps. The rumors have focused on larger icons for mass transit facilities along with a Transit view alongside the Standard, Hybrid, and Satellite/Flyover views, and a trip-planning feature. […]