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NewsApple acquires indoor-GPS company WiFiSLAM
Apple has acquired GPS company WiFiSLAM according to a Wall Street Journal report, which claims Apple paid approximately US$20 million to close the...
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HelpHow to create Calendar events more efficiently
My Mac runs Mountain Lion, and I have to fiddle with events after I create them in Calendar – changing all-day events to events that last a couple...
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Help 2Reader tip: Add favourite site links to the dock
There are some internet links I like to get to without the bother of opening the browser so I add them to the dock. Some examples are the weather...
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Features 1Hands on with Google Maps for iPhone
The furor over Apple’s Maps app has diminished somewhat since it peaked shortly after the release of iOS 6, but there are still people who have...
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News 12Police warning: Apple Maps leading motorists astray and into danger
Police are cautioning motorists against using Apple’s Maps navigation software after drivers accessing the software were led into potentially...
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NewsApple sued for ‘infringing’ location-finding patent on iPhone
Apple’s being sued for allegedly infringing patents again. This time patent holding firm NovelPoint Tracking is claiming that Apple’s iPhone 4S...
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NewsFuture iPhone could change settings according to location, reveals Apple patent
Apple has been granted a new patent for technology that could be used in future iPhones to automatically change settings depending on location. Apple...
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News 4Confirmed: Apple planning new store in North West Melbourne
A new Apple Store looks set to open in Melbourne’s North West, after a listing on apple.com/au posted the store site, in an unspecified location....
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NewsNew Obama campaign app for iPhone causes concern for voters’ safety
A new campaign app for iPhone – launched by the Obama for President Campaign in the US – is causing concern among lobbyists, who point to a number...
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NewsFacebook launches new Find Friends Nearby feature to apps
Facebook has added another location feature to its Android, iOS and mobile web apps According to reports from TechCrunch Facebook engineers have...
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HelpPinpoint your location
Reader Catherine Bailey is interested in marking her territory. She writes: When I’m out with my iPhone I sometimes need to mark locations nearby....
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FeaturesLocation, location fuels mobile apps
Soon FourSquare won’t be the only cool kid on the location-based apps block: A new wave of startups, including Highlight, Zaarly, TaskRabbit and...
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NewsCards update sees minor improvements
Sending your holiday greeting cards and thank-you notes may just have become a smidgen easier. Apple on Tuesday released Cards 1.0.1, a small update...
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FeaturesThe Art of Running
In addition to his livestreams of the Tokyo Marathon, Joseph Tame engages in what he calls The Art of Running. Using Google Earth, RunKeeper and a...
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Help 1Manage battery life for iOS 5 devices
Apple’s concession that an iOS 5 glitch is behind the battery problems experienced by some iOS devices is welcome news. Not only does it mean help...
