Tag: Apple maps
BYD Seal ‘records drivers’ every journey’, Elon Musk and Sam Altman in court
Electric cars made by a best-selling Chinese brand are recording drivers’ every journey and storing them forever, it has emerged. Security researchers were able to extract the entire location history […]
Fortnite-maker lays off 1000 staff, Apple to put ads in Maps app
Fortnite-maker Epic Games says it is laying off more than 1,000 employees, citing a fall in engagement with its popular online game. In a note to staff on Tuesday, Epic’s […]
Apple Maps now available on the the web, 3D-printed blood vessels help with heart disease
Apple Maps is finally available on the web. Through a beta that launched on Wednesday afternoon, you can now get driving and walking directions as well as view ratings and […]
Tech Digest roundup: British police ‘shot through’ with Chinese surveillance cameras, watchdog warns
Britain should be more concerned about Chinese-made CCTV cameras on the streets than spy balloons 60,000ft above ground, a watchdog has warned. New findings from the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: TikTok ditches 3 minute video limit
TikTok is to ditch its three minute limit on videos and will soon allow all users to upload clips up to 10 minutes long, the Chinese social network has confirmed. […]
Privacy search engine DuckDuckGo adds Apple Maps
Privacy protecting search engine DuckDuckGo is now using Apple Maps to display location information, as the company aims to offer people more online services that do not keep their data. […]
Apple Maps to get iOS8 revamp?
Many thought that Apple had lost its way when it released the Apple Maps back in 2012 – just like many of their users did when they had to use the terrible software. Rumours are abound though that iOS 8…
Apple Maps getting a boost with Locationary startup buyout
Apple's Maps app was one of the company's rare public failures, partially responsible for costing at least one Apple executive his job, and leading to a rare public apology from the Cupertino firm. CEO Tim Cook has already committed to…
Japan's Terra Motors to make map-making electric scooter with iPhone connection
In terms of maps and location services, we all have it pretty good, with the ability to find ourselves as long as there's a mobile signal. But less mapped areas such as South East Asia, don't have such easy access…
Apple to bolster Maps with $500 million Waze traffic app buyout?
Apple are said to be in talks with social-navigation app Waze to agree upon a potential buyout. TechCrunch are reporting that Apple are looking to acquire Waze for $500 million ($400 million outright and an additional $100 million based on…
