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  • Apple Maps to include SpotHero parking information

    Apple Maps to include SpotHero parking information

    This could definitely come in handy.

    Apple has partnered with SpotHero to integrate parking information in Apple Maps for over 8,000 locations in the US and Canada.

    Through this function, iPhone, iPad, or Mac users can open Apple Maps and search to see whether parking information is available for their current location. Under the “More” menu, a button for parking opens an in-app Safari window to SpotHero’s website that displays booking information.

    Users will also be able to book parking by entering hourly or monthly times and then including their payment details. They’ll also be able to filter the results based on wheelchair accessibility, charging for electric vehicles, parking availability, and other criteria.

    Apple is also continuing to expand its redesign for Maps it introduced in 2016. The new design expanded to five additional countries in December 2022 that includes Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider and MacRumors

  • Second annual Apple Watch Thanksgiving Challenge to take place this Thursday

    If you have an Apple Watch, this Thanksgiving will push you a little further.

    Similar to last year, Apple will again host an Apple Watch Thanksgiving Challenge. On Thursday, November 23rd, you can record a 5K walking, running, or wheelchair workout with Apple’s Workout app or a third-party app that integrates with Health.

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  • Apple Pay ties in with National Park Foundation fundraiser for first half of July, offers activity badges in return for donations

    For the first half of July, Apple has announced a new Apple Pay promotion wherein users can raise funds for the National Parks Foundation.

    From July 1 through 15, Apple is donating $1 to the National Park Foundation for every purchase made with Apple Pay at any Apple Store, on apple.com or through the Apple Store app in the US

    Apple CEO Tim Cook offered the following explanation for the program:

    America’s national parks are an inspiration to us at Apple, and we know they are as important to many of our customers as they are to us. Our goal is to leave the world better than we found it, so this July we’re making it easier for anyone to help preserve the beauty of our natural, cultural and historical treasures.

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  • iOS 10 beta 4 features new, updated emojis

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    Within the iOS 10 beta 4 released yesterday, Apple has encoded a series of new and updated emojis including the following:

    Rainbow Flag

    Single Parent Families

    Gender Variations

    Redesigned Emoji Images

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