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Apple Mapping iOS 6 Future Without Google Maps? – searchenginewatch.com

Apple is reportedly planning to bundle a new Maps application with the next version of its iOS mobile platform. The upcoming iOS 6 release will be headlined by the debut of Apple’s own mapping application, replacing the Google Maps application … Continue reading

Safari’s ‘disable Flash’ feature does less than it promises – ZDNet

This week Apple rolled out a new version of Safari that includes a security-related feature aimed at Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and OS X Lion. If you read Apple’s official announcement, you might think that Safari 5.1.7 will … Continue reading

RUMOR: Apple’s iOS 6 ‘Sundance’ to debut Siri APIs, Siri on iPad; iTunes 11 to feature Spotify-like music streaming – Macdaily News

“While there’s not much other iOS 6 information floating around out there right now, there have been whispers backing up [Daring Frieball's John] Gruber’s assertion that Siri APIs are [a] possibility,” MG Siegler reports for TechCrunch.

No Google Maps in Apple iOS 6 – pardaphash.com

San Francisco: The war between Apple and Google has also stretched into the world of maps. On Friday, bosses at Apple decided to drop Google Maps from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6 in favour of its own mapping system. … Continue reading

Apple prepares OS X for new Retina display Macs – IDG NEWS

Apple has been preparing its operating systems for high resolution Macs, adding evidence to the rumour that the next generation line-up of MacBooks will have Retina displays. The OS X 10.7.4 update released by Apple on Wednesday was hiding some … Continue reading

Apple Confirms iOS 6 in iCloud Leak – Softpedia

Apple is testing a new version of iCloud.com featuring two new applications from iOS – Notes and Reminders – both of which require iOS 6 beta to test out. The company also seems poised to release an iCloud SDK. MacRumors … Continue reading

Apple’s OS X, Safari Updates Improve OS X Security – PC Magazine

Apple is legendary for its iron-fist control over what can or cannot run on its operating system. The new feature in the Safari Web browser which disables outdated Adobe Flash Player plugins is one such example. However, there are signs … Continue reading

Apple Must Use Clean Energy, Says Greenpeace – Med India

Similar protests are being staged at Apple stores (iCloud) in six countries across the world, including Austria, Brazil, China, Germany, South Africa and the US. “We have put up a billboard in front of Apple’s India head office at UB … Continue reading

Facebook Adds "Good Enough" File Sharing To All Groups. Dropbox Should Worry About Growth – Huffington Post

Today Facebook begins rolling out file sharing to all Groups, and while it’s got many restrictions, it could be good enough to limit the long-term growth potential of cloud storage / file sharing services like Dropbox, iCloud, and Google Drive.

Apple unveiling Google Maps alternative in iOS 6? – CNET News

When Apple launches iOS 6 later this year, it might come with a new Maps application, according to a new report. Apple has been secretly developing a Google Maps alternative that it will bundle with iOS 6, 9to5Mac is reporting … Continue reading