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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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Apple Store locations emerging from U.S. COVID-19 lockdown conditions, expanding retail operations

Apple is working to expand its retail operations as the U.S. emerges from COVID-19 lockdown. Per Deirdre O’Brien, the company has changed how its retail stores operate, such as creating Today at Home sessions, extending device return timeframes, at-home device repair, and other efforts. The company is betting that physical spaces will remain as important as ever for people tired […]

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Rumor: German wireless carriers back September 18th for next-gen iPhone release date

Sometimes it’s the German wireless carriers that give away the details you want to hear. A group of German carriers are reportedly preparing to launch Apple’s next-gen iPhone on September 18th, a date in line with a rumored press event earlier in the month. At least two out of three major German carriers have apparently […]

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Apple denies MVNO rumor, defuses idea of company becoming cellular carrier for U.S., European markets

It was an interesting rumor while it lasted, but Apple appears to have nipped it in the bud. Apple on Tuesday directly addressed and denied a recent rumor that Apple was looking to launch its own MVNO service in the U.S. and Europe, thereby becoming its own cellular carrier further down the line. The rumor […]

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Yahoo releases LiveText app, looks to add video to text-based conversations

This is pretty interesting. Yahoo has released its LiveText app, an app that streams video without audio and allows you to send text, icons and emoji. The thought behind this is that the expressiveness of the video makes the conversation more authentic and adds to the nuances that may be missing from a standard text-based […]