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Police warning: Apple Maps leading motorists astray and into danger

Published on 10th December 2012 by
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Police are cautioning motorists against using Apple’s Maps navigation software after drivers accessing the software were led into potentially fatal incidents, in yet another blow to the application since its launch alongside iOS 6 in September.

Police issued the alert after it was discovered that the Maps app currently positions Mildura in the middle of Murray Sunset National Park, 70km from the correct location, ...

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Apple to host One-Day Shopping event in Australia, Friday Nov. 23

Published on 20th November 2012 by
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Apple will host a one-day shopping event for customers in Australia on Friday November 23, with special promotions on select products through its website and retail stores around the country.

Borrowing from elements of the company’s Black Friday sale in the US, Australia’s One Day Sale will offer discounted prices for 24 hours only (2:01am AEDT, ...

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Was the new iPad Apple's 'Plan B'?

Published on 8th May 2012 by
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Apple opted to use older silicone technology for the screen of its third-generation iPad after initial plans to utilise a lighter, thinner display fell through, according to reports.

Display expert and DisplayMate Technologies President Raymond Soneira claims the new iPad was set to feature cutting-edge display technology from Sharp called IGZO, but was later forced ...

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Q&A: Chatting with Rhino Loft – the developers behind Notify4Myki app

Published on 4th May 2012 by
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With the ongoing rollout of the Myki card ticketing system replacing Metcard in Metropolitan Melbourne's public transport, the state's commuters are now required to keep track of travel fares and card usage after every trip.

To help make the transition a little easier, development company Rhino Loft has come up with Notify4Myki – a $1.99 app for travellers that lets users monitor their ...

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Apple sells 645,000 devices a day in Q2, 2012

Published on 26th April 2012 by
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Apple’s 24 April earnings call for its second fiscal quarter revealed huge growth of sales and revenue across the board, with a reported net profit of US$11.6 billion on revenue of US$39.2 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

From yesterday’s conference call, one statistic best quantifies the dominant impact Apple has experienced over the 91-day period in the ...

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Apple will ditch 17in MacBook Pro to make way for new 'hybrid' model

Published on 24th April 2012 by
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Apple could be scrapping its 17in MacBook Pro model, according to a new report published by research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Kuo, who has offered accurate information on Apple's Mac roadmap in the past, believes the company wants to drop the 17in MacBook Pro due to weak sales, reports MacRumors.

"While adding new products, Apple is likely to stop making the 17in MacBook ...

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Apple pushes for trial to defend name in ebook price-fix scandal

Published on 19th April 2012 by
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Apple wants to go to trial to defend allegations of ebook price-fixing, the company’s lawyer told a US court on Wednesday.

Apple is currently embroiled in a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice that claims the company colluded with publishers to hike the price of ebooks sold on the iBookstore, in an attempt to break Amazon’s monopoly on the market.
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Al Gore's dedication to Tim Cook as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People for 2012

Published on 19th April 2012 by
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has been recognised by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2012 – following on from previous years in which Steve Jobs featured on the annual list. Author Walter Isaacson also made the cut due to the incredible success of his official Steve Jobs biography, released late last year.

Each entry on Time’s Most Influential List ...

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Morcombe murder inspires child-safety app

Published on 29th March 2012 by
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The murder of Australian teen Daniel Morcombe – brutally killed eight years ago – was an horrific tragedy that may have been prevented if help and technology were at hand. Now, Morecombe’s parents have developed a safety app for iOS to help other teens in dangerous situations. ...

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