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Recent Apple job postings hint at possible AR/Maps hybrid project

When Apple hires for something, you know they’re focusing on a new area. The company has issued six recent job postings for Augmented Reality (AR) positions which are thought to be for a Maps-related project. The postings are as follows:

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Apple apparently poaching former Intel employees, quietly setting up shop in Washington County, Oregon

Apple seems to be quietly setting up shop in Washington Country, Oregon. The company has hired close to two-dozen people in a hardware engineering lab there, raiding Intel and other Oregon tech employers for a variety of roles, according to job postings, social media profiles and a source close to the story. While Apple has […]

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Analyst: Apple may be developing its own power management chips, could be veering away from Dialog

Apple may be developing its own power management chips according to a report from German private bank Bankhaus Lampe. The report, which was released on Tuesday, precipitated a sharp drop in the share price of Dialog Semiconductor, which functions as Apple’s current supplier. Per analyst Karsten Iltgen: “The teams of both companies collaborate very closely […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to expand Siri, Maps integration with upcoming car models

Make no mistake about it: Apple wants Siri and its mapping program in your car. Per 9to5Mac, Apple plans to move aggressively into the in-car integration space later this year, according to multiple people familiar with the initiative. The company is working with car makers to deeply embed iOS’s Maps and Siri services into cars, […]