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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. […]

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News Wearables

New York Times Apple Watch review hits, cites learning curve, useful aspects and ability to filter information and notifications

The New York Times has come out the door swinging with one of the very first Apple Watch reviews. The piece, penned by Farhad Manjoo, focuses on what works with the watch, what doesn’t and what needs improvement. It also makes some fairly salient points in that it cites the author’s initial hesitancy about the […]

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iPhone Rumor Software

Rumor: Apple working on e-wallet, could debut technology alongside iPhone 6

It probably won’t come as a surprise, but Apple may be working on its own e-wallet technology that could debut alongside the iPhone 6 this fall. Per The Information, anonymous sources close to the store claim that Apple is accelerating work on a mobile payments system, or digital wallet, that could be ready by this […]

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Hardware News Patents

Previous Apple patent applications reveal plans for line of wearable computing devices

You know that whole iWatch thing? It could be just the tip of the iceberg where Apple and wearable technologies are concerned. Per AppleInsider and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the company is secretly developing an entire wearable/attachable computing platform and ecosystem comprised of wireless sensing systems for monitoring not only sports activity, […]