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Tim Cook Says Hiking At National Parks One Of His 'Favorite Things To Do' But Rangers Struggling With Staffing Cuts
Monday, April 21, 2025 - 3:20am | 566On Saturday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook marked National Park Week by expressing his love for hiking, even as U.S. national parks face staffing shortages and budget cuts. What Happened: Over the weekend, Cook took to X, formerly Twitter, and celebrated National Park Week, stating, "Hiking...
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After Google Stands Firm On 'Gulf of America' Label, Mexico Says It's Waiting For A New Response Or 'Will Proceed To Court'
Monday, February 17, 2025 - 9:30pm | 498Mexico reiterates its warning to take legal action against Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google over the naming of the "Gulf of Mexico" on its Maps service. What Happened: On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the country is waiting for a new response from Google...
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Apple Maps May Introduce Ads Similar To Google Maps As iPhone Maker Explores New Revenue Stream, Says Top Analyst
Sunday, February 16, 2025 - 11:26pm | 502Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly considering adding advertising to Maps, mirroring Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Maps model. What Happened: During a recent all-hands meeting, Apple's Maps division revisited the idea of monetizing its navigation app, said Bloomberg...
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Trump White House Boasts Apple's 'Gulf Of Mexico' Rename, But Pinch To Zoom And You Might Be Surprised
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 1:30am | 810On Tuesday, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) renamed the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on its Maps app, following an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on his first day in office. What Happened: The U.S. government officially updated its maps to reflect the new name. Apple is rolling...
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Apple Maps Adds 'Wow' Factor To 2024 Summer Olympics By Adding 3D Models Of All Venues In Paris
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 12:55am | 614A week before the 2024 Summer Olympics commences, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced significant updates to its Maps app and other features. What Happened: Apple has revamped its Maps app for Paris, the host city of the 2024 Summer Olympics, scheduled to commence on July 26. The...
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Google's Map Dominance Crumbles As Apple Maps Surges On iPhones, Reveals Finance VP
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 11:21pm | 574Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google’s map usage on iPhones has seen a significant decline, with the company recovering just 40% of its former mobile traffic since Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) switched to its own mapping service. ...
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Apple Maps Is Winning User Trust, But Jack Dorsey Remains Loyal To Google
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 5:53am | 845In the ever-evolving world of navigation apps (no pun intended), a surprising shift in sentiment has emerged as netizens reconsider Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) once-hated product while Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey remains resolute in his...
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Apple Challenges Google Maps' Reign As Users Warm Up To The Once-Disliked Product
Monday, July 17, 2023 - 11:08pm | 447Despite its rocky start in 2012, Apple Maps has made significant strides in its user experience, winning over some users from its main competitor, Google Maps, The Wall Street Journal reports. Overcoming Initial Setbacks: Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, had to issue an apology after the app’s...
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Apple's EV Map Routing Feature Finally Comes To Ford Mustang Mach-Es
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 2:50am | 321Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) said on Monday Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) electric vehicle routing feature for Apple Maps is now available on its Mustang Mach-E vehicles. What Happened: Apple’s EV routing feature creates a route to a users’ preferred destination that includes a ...
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Apple Pauses Sales Of iPhone And Other Products In Russia Amid Country's Invasion Of Ukraine
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - 4:04am | 474Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) said it had paused all product sales in Russia, citing "deep concerns" over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. What Happened: “We have paused all product sales in Russia. Last week, we stopped all exports into our sales channel in the country...
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Report: Apple Shifts Corporate Structure To Better Compete In The Cloud
Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 9:19am | 418Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is looking to dominate the fast growing and lucrative cloud market, but a change to the company's corporate structure is needed first. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is looking to bring together its internet services groups into one single campus so it can better...
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Apple Announces A Second Development Office In India
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 9:07am | 311Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced on Wednesday the creation of a new facility in Bengaluru, India, to support local developers in developing apps for the iOS platform. Apple said that its development office will provide entrepreneurs and app creators with specialized support and "help them hone...
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Apple's Secret Plan To Change Augmented Reality Is Finally Emerging
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 3:25pm | 786Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has acquired Metaio, a company that refers to itself as "pioneers in augmented reality (AR) and computer vision." It might be the latest clue in Apple's mission to change AR forever. "[Apple] is establishing APIs for Siri and for what they call 'Proactive,' which is sort...
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Apple Vs. Google: The Mapping War That's Just Beginning
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 1:55pm | 441Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) might soon be launching the public transportation directions feature on Apple Maps, which will put it head to head against Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)’s Google Maps. Kevin Nabipour, SVP, Content Strategies at Allison & Partners, was on CNBC...
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Will Apple Deploy Robot-Led Indoor Mapping?
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 9:44am | 3049to5 Mac, a popular blog that covers Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) news and rumors reported on Thursday that the company is making headway on its indoor mapping project. According to 9to5 Mac, Apple will update its iOS Maps to help users navigate major buildings, offices and landmarks. The feature...