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When Apple CEO issued an apology letter to customers over concerns with Apple Maps, he also plugged alternative map apps, such as Waze. Thanks to this strong recommendation, Waze CEO Noam Bardin noted in an interview with the WSJ their downloads have increased 40% in a single day compared to normal: Did you guys get a...

Cineplex Mobile was one of the first apps updated with Passbook support for movie tickets. Oddly enough, the initial Passbook update did not include SCENE integration, a much requested feature by users. Well, that has changed because Cineplex Mobile was just updated to bring SCENE integration. What's New in Version 3.3 Scene Passbook Integration iPhone 5...

Passbook in iOS 6 has become one of those apps that may be confusing for users because there are no clear instructions provided on how to use the app. Essentially, Passbook is a repository for tickets, coupons, passes and other items you need quick access to, which will appear based on integration from supported apps....

You might not be having issues with Apple Maps in your area, but some people are. Jason Matheson fired up Xcode (via Daring Fireball) and wrote code to determine just how accurate Apple's new Maps are in Ontario. This was after he upgraded from the iPhone 3G to the iPhone 5. Here are the results of Jason's research:...

If you rely on public transit, you might be disappointed Apple Maps no longer provides this information. Apple refers you to third-party alternatives for transit directions now. You could also use the Google Maps web app to get free directions as well. The developer of CycleMap has released today, TransitMap. This app provides public transit...

If you are wondering about how macro images fare from every single generation of the iPhone, Tap Tap Tap has released a comparison of images taken using Camera+. Lisa Bettany describes how the comparison was conducted: Photo comparisons from all iPhone version cameras taken with Camera+ (First generation iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, the iPhone...

Earlier today, Apple CEO Tim Cook issued an apology letter for bugs and errors in the new iOS 6 Maps app and now, the company has added a new Map Apps section to the App Store highlighting some alternatives to the native Maps app, thanks to @swotam for pointing it out! While Tim Cook also mentioned some alternative map...

Apple sold over 5 million iPhone 5 units in the first three days of its release. While this is of course a great news for Apple, it is also turning out to be equally good for the app developers who are attributing the bump in their daily app downloads to the iPhone 5, Forbes is reporting. The...

Negotiations between Sony/ATV, the world’s largest music publisher, and Apple regarding a music-streaming service native to iOS, has reportedly hit a last-minute snag, delaying Cupertino giant's plans to launch its own radio service to rival Pandora, according to an exclusive report by New York Post. It appears that Apple couldn't agree on a per-song rights fee that...

Remember that dumb Motorola ad we wrote about a few days back which mocked Apple's iOS 6 Maps app? Turns out that Google owned subsidiary used a cheap tactic in an attempt to make Apple's newly introduced Maps app look bad by showing an address lookup in Manhattan that doesn't even exist in reality. What a shame!...

Ita, the recently introduced iOS app that makes list-keeping easier than ever with support for iCloud syncing and much more, has just gone free in the App Store. The developers of Ita announced on Twitter earlier today that the universal iPhone/iPad app will remain free through Friday only so better grab it quick. https://twitter.com/NiceMohawk/status/251538672355262464 The app...

For users of the Gmail iPhone app, its has been updated for the iPhone 5's larger 4-inch display. The app provides one of the fastest and easiest ways to search emails within your Gmail account on the iPhone. The app debuted last November but the launch suffered a SNAFU after a bug with push notifications. Check out the...