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Apple Acquires Hopstop, Locationary to Beef up Mapping tools

In a bid to improve its mapping tools, the California-based Apple Inc has acquired an online navigation start up HopStop.com, according to media reports. This is the second acquisition by Apple this month, the first being the crowdsourced location data start-up Locationary, to work on its map woes. Jul 20, 2013
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Motorola to Launch Moto X on 1 August

Google owned American technology major, Motorola on Friday has reportedly begun sending out invites to media for a company sponsored event scheduled to take place at New York City on 1 August confirming the launch of flagship smartphone 'Moto X'. Jul 20, 2013
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Motorola's 'Moto X' Smartphone Customisation Options to Include Metal, Wood, Ceramic, and Fabric Cover Plates: Report

Motorola's Moto X has been garnering a lot of media attention ever since reports leaked that the company would allow consumers to choose a colour of their choice and also place personalized engraving on the phone's back panel. Now, a new report has hit the internet that the customisable back panels would be made from plastic, metal, wood, ceramic and even a fabric-based material. Jul 14, 2013
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Google Updates Maps App, Ditches Latitude Feature

Software giant Google upgraded its Maps app and brought it free to iPad and Android tablets, besides Android phones. The new software will be released first through Google Play store and a version tailored for iPhones and iPads will soon be made available. Jul 11, 2013