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Apple has begun collecting additional Apple Maps data around Italy, as seen in iOS 15 betas

If you’re headed to Italy, this might come in handy. A few years ago, Announced announced that it would be supplementing Apple Maps with more detailed maps, better road coverage, and faster, more accurate navigation. Improvements have since rolled out in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, and Apple is […]

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Apple Maps vehicles sighted in additional countries and regions, appear to be collecting Look Around data for Maps application

Apple has apparently begun snagging Look Around footage in several additional countries and regions this summer. The effort, which is being performed via Apple Maps vehicles equipped with LiDAR gear, have been sighted in Austria, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. The vehicles have also returned to Belgium to survey additional regions after focusing on the Brussels area […]

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Apple Pay to arrive in Germany, CVS, 7-11 locations this fall

During today’s earnings call for Q3 of 2018, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that Apple plans to bring Apple Pay to Germany this year. Apple did not provide details on exactly when Apple Pay will launch in Germany, but it could come potentially with the debut of iOS 12 in September. Cook also stated that […]

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Apple Pay expands to 13 additional U.S. banks and credit unions

It may not be as exciting as a new hardware announcement, but it could come in handy. Apple has added 13 new banks and credit unions in the United States to its list of participating partners as part of the first expansion of Apple Pay in September. The institutions are as follows:

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Apple Pay to gain support, integration at more than 300,000 MORE loyalty card-based vending machines

You’ll soon be able to use Apple Pay to buy additional snacks. Vending company USA Technologies announced today that Apple Pay is getting support for its MORE loyalty card and payroll deduct program that is accepted at more than 300,000 vending machines across the US. Following the integration, customers will be able to take advantage […]