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Apple Maps data updated, includes full coverage of the United States, improvements in Central and Southeastern U.S. data

Apple has followed through on a promise the company made at WWDC, and has now rolled out improved Apple Maps data for the entirety of the United States. The upgrade was spotted by Nate Thompson on Twitter, and Apple Maps has begun rolling out updated coverage data to the U.S. Central and Southeast. The upgraded […]

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Apple releases iOS 12 operating system

At long last, Apple has released its iOS 12 operating system for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iOS 12 is available on all devices able to run iOS 11, which includes the iPhone 5s and later, the iPad mini 2 and later, the iPad Air and later, and the 6th-generation iPod touch. The update […]

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Apple begins accepting Red Cross donations for California fire relief via App Store, iTunes Store

Apple on Friday added banners to the App Store and iTunes Store on Mac and iOS devices allowing Apple customers to donate to the American Red Cross to support those who have been affected by the fires that have devastated Northern California. The fires, which have impacted Shasta County and the town of Redding, include […]

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Apple offers free Mac product repairs to victims of recent Japanese flooding

If your Apple product was damaged in the recent Japanese floods, the company will fix it for free. Apple has announced that devices damaged in the floods, if repairable, will be fixed for free. Users can go to the linked web site or call Apple by dialing 0120-27753-5 and arrange for a pickup. Apple will […]

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Apple patent points to smarter, more automated HomeKit functionality, interoperability with homes, vehicles

This could turn into something interesting. A recently published patent filed by Apple indicates as to Apple’s intention for an “automated environment” in which HomeKit would be able to track the routines of users and implement automated behaviors based on those habits. As an example, Apple points to the idea of a heating system being […]