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Apple patent allows smartphones to swap location data with an 'accessory device'The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday issued Apple a patent for the two-way communication of location data between a portable media device …
... or showing real-time GPS navigation assets. While the implementation of ... -
Evernote for iOS updated with 'The Trunk,' Snippets, enhanced PDF viewerSynchronized note taking and organization app Evernote hit version 5.2 on Thursday, offering iOS users access to third-party integrated software via …
... view that allows for easier navigation by opening notes in a ... -
Google updates Chrome & Maps for iOS, brings improved search and sharingGoogle on Monday rolled out an update for the iOS version of Google Maps, adding contact searching and saved addresses. A separate update for its Chr…
... improved search functionality and browser navigation, as well as better sharing ... -
Apple looks to bolster its iOS vehicle integration team as its automotive push growsA series of newly posted Apple job openings, along with recent automotive initiatives, offer further evidence that the company plans to become a seri…
... an entire vehicle entertainment and navigation suite that would replace current ... vehicle to act as a navigation or entertainment system. -
Apple Maps directions beat Google Maps, Waze in pundit's head-to-head testApple's much maligned Maps application for iOS outperformed competitors Google Maps and Waze in a California driving test orchestrated by columnist J…
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Google Now for iOS allegedly demoed in 'leaked' promotional videoA video showing off an alleged Google Now app built for iOS was supposedly leaked to YouTube on Tuesday, with the promotional-style clip touting the …
... in 2012, including real time navigation rerouting, air travel updates and ... -
Developers prefer Apple's iOS Maps SDK over Google MapsAn in depth comparison of the development frameworks behind Apple's Maps and Google's finds pros and cons in both, but highlights Apple's as more mat…
... above) and turn by turn navigation. While many reviews of iOS ... is very helpful for pedestrian navigation. It is possible to implement ... -
Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 with fix for lock screen security flawApple has released the latest update for iOS, version 6.1.3, which fixes a bug that allowed for bypassing of the phone's lockscreen security feature.…
... aspects of turn-by-turn navigation. Apple also released version 5 ... -
Wacom debuts new Cintiq 13HD for artists, standalone tablet on the wayWacom, designer of premium digital art creation devices, announced on Tuesday a new entry in its Cintiq line of Mac- and PC-compatible drawing tablet…
... Ring allowing for easy function navigation. An integral aspect of the ... -
Apple TV 5.2.1 update includes redesigned Hulu interfaceAs part of its iOS update released on Tuesday, Apple pushed out a new software build for the Apple TV set-top box, which includes a "brand new style"…
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Cleveland Clinic prescribes new iPad app for patients, visitorsThe Cleveland Clinic is renowned for its standards of care and cost efficiency, and this month it furthered its reputation as a leader in health info…
... the human body, allowing for navigation of the body's bones ... -
Apple's reissued pen computer patent adds cellular connectivity, could hint at future mobile deviceThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday reissued Apple a patent for a mobile computer encased in a pen, adding cellular and GPS capabilities …
... embedded touch strip for GUI navigation. Pen computer with screen (5 ... -
Briefly: Apple revamps design of iPad homepageApple recently tweaked the landing page visitors see when navigating to the iPad section of the company's website, with the new design being more in …
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Rumor: Apple television with 'iRing' motion controller to launch this yearAfter meeting with Apple suppliers in a tour of China and Taiwan, one analyst now believes Apple will launch a television set this year with a new ri…
... ring will act as a "navigation pointer" for the television, and ... -
Patent filing suggests Apple is working on 'Street View' mapping technologyAn Apple patent application discovered on Thursday hints that the company is looking to deploy on mobile devices a virtual navigation system based on…
... on mobile devices a virtual navigation system based on panoramic location ... Position Tracking for Panoramic Imagery Navigation" describes a graphical user interface ... physical motion into a panoramic navigation UI. In the examples that ... -
Apple tweaks iOS developer portal with unified view for certificates, identifiers & devicesApple this week revised its official developer website with a new, easier-to-manage unified view for managing certificates, identifiers, devices, and…
... " link in the upper right navigation menu when visiting the "iOS ... -
Google updates Chrome iOS app with wireless printing and fullscreen viewing, Search gets bug fixesGoogle on Tuesday released updated versions of Chrome and Google Search for iOS, bringing a new fullscreen view and the ability to print documents fr…
... for the dedicated search app. Navigation bar (left) is hidden when ... -
Google's Schmidt: We'd like Apple have Google Maps as default on iOSEric Schmidt doesn't hold a grudge against Apple for developing its own rival mapping program for iOS, but the Google chair does seem to think the iP…
... Google Maps as the primary navigation app on iPads, iPhones, and ... features like turn-by-turn navigation to iOS Google Maps. Schmidt ... -
LinkedIn revamps mobile app with updates stream, focus on contentBusiness networking site LinkedIn continues its push toward an encompassing connected product tailored to professionals with its newest mobile offeri…
Business networking site LinkedIn continues its push toward an encompassing connected product tailored to professionals with its newest mobile offerings, which brings a news stream and redesigned look that directs users to content-driven features. -
Twitter's #music app for iOS leverages massive user base to recommend new tunesTwitter on Thursday opened up public access the new "Twitter #music" service and corresponding iOS app to its 200 million users, effectively creating…
Twitter on Thursday opened up public access the new "Twitter #music" service and corresponding iOS app to its 200 million users, effectively creating an instant social network for music lovers to listen to trending hits, discover new artists and get crowd ... -
Apple's map printing invention points to enhanced 'Maps' serviceAn Apple patent application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday suggests the company may be looking to build out its mappin…
... of printing out on paper navigation and mapping assets stored on ... along the route for easier navigation. In one example, the map ... -
Apple wants to use iPhone Bluetooth to locate, interact with carsA pair of patent filings discovered on Thursday reveal Apple is actively investigating the possibilities afforded by the iOS mobile platform's variou…
... data much like a GPS navigation system. Indeed, in some examples ... -
Kindle for iOS gets VoiceOver capabilities; AT&T U-Verse customers gain WatchESPN, Fox NowAmazon updated the iOS version of its Kindle reading app on Wednesday, adding features that leverage Apple's VoiceOver technology to make Kindle cont…
... UI changes that streamline the navigation experience, brings new landing page ... -
Google calls reports of Google Now for iOS battery drain 'incorrect'In a written response to a recent outcry over Google Now's alleged battery-draining location tracking feature, the search giant claims reports of the…
... accurate location. (For example a navigation app has to run your ... -
Facebook reportedly in talks to buy social mapping service WazeWaze, the social mapping and traffic service that Apple once recommended as a potential alternative to its own iOS Maps solution, is reportedly in ta…
... a "fun, community-based traffic & navigation app." With Waze, users share ... -
Doing double duty, Nokia announces new high-end, low-end handsetsReaching for any way to regain share lost to Apple and other competitors, Nokia on Friday revealed a new version of its flagship Lumia handset, redes…
... OS features a swipe-based navigation system. The new Asha is ... -
Google reportedly mulling $1B Waze bid, could spark bidding war with FacebookAccording to Bloomberg sources, Google is looking to throw in a $1 billion bid for Waze, possibly portending a bidding war between the search giant a…
... reporting system, among others standard navigation features. -
Review: Scosche enters car radio fray with iOS connected controlFREQAfter decades in the car audio industry, and many years spent as a consumer device and accessory maker, Scosche recently debuted its first Bluetooth …
... , if I'm using a navigation app, running an app-enabled ... , I'm now out of navigation context when I really ought ... -
Apple purchased 9 companies since October, intends to pick up pace in 2013It was revealed on Tuesday that Apple has quietly made nine acquisitions since the start of the year, a rate outstripping 2012's pace of one company …
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Waze iOS app integrates Facebook events to live maps in updateCrowd-sourced mapping service and iOS app Waze on Thursday pushed out an update that brings in-app integration with Facebook events, as well as other…
... social network and have their navigation list display events just before ... appear on the navigation list for easy, one tap navigation Friends bar ...
