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Apple Maps adds 3D views of major U.S. cities under iOS 15

If you live in a major U.S. city, there’s a good chance you can now see your surrounding environment in a 3D view in Apple Maps. The new feature, which includes extra detail, enhanced navigation, and immersive walking directions. The features are rolling out in London, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco. With […]

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Los Angeles Metro TAP card to support Apple Pay later this year

If you live in and around Los Angeles, this should come in handy. The Los Angeles Metro on Tuesday confirmed that TAP cards used for public transit throughout the city will work with Apple Pay later this year. The card can then be added to the Wallet app for the iPhone and Apple Watch for […]

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Microsoft to close all but four of its retail locations, which will become experience centers

Microsoft has announced that the company will shutter all but four of its retail locations, the remaining stores being transformed into experience centers that will not sell any products. Per The Verge: Those locations are New York City (Fifth Ave), London (Oxford Circus), Sydney (Westfield Sydney), and the Redmond campus location. The London store only just […]

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Apple Pay Express Transit to arrive for London transit system “in the coming months”

Apple is currently working with London’s transport network, aka “Tfl,” to enable Apple Pay Express Transit, which will allow riders to pay their fare without needing to wake or unlock their device, or authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode.  “We are having positive discussions with Apple about enabling express transit on Apple devices […]

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Apple Maps data expands, now includes transit information for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland

This could come in handy if you’re swinging through Europe. Apple Maps on Monday gained comprehensive transit directions for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, in the largest single combined update to its European coverage thus far. The coverage includes train, tram, and bus routes in the capital cities of each country, including Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, […]