Apple enlisting users help to develop Maps

Apple isn’t giving up Maps just yet. And they’re looking for help to compete with the more established Google Maps. The new job posting is looking for people to help improve the service, including the integration of Siri and Passbook. It says they need someone to build out “community services,” which can mean they are developing the “Report a Problem” feature. The new engineer will also be “working on the frameworks and plugins that enable Maps to integrate deeply and seamlessly with parts of the system such as Siri and Passbook, to extend and enhance the feedback experience.” We can only speculate what Apple plans to do so we have to wait and see what Apple has planned for its Maps app.

Source: Apple | Via: SlashGear

Samsung tipped to be unveiling its thinnest Galaxy device yet

Samsung is building on the design of the Galaxy Alpha but with a thinner profile. The Galaxy A7 was spotted in China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification and it shows off a 6.3 mm thin profile (which is .4 mm thinner than the Galaxy A5). It will reportedly be available in black or white color options, will have a 5.5-inch 1080p display, 16 GB internal storage, 2 GB of RAM, and a processor with eight different cores.Once this rumoured device launches, it will be the third device off the A-series line.

Source: Business Insider

Microsoft brings Office 365 education benefit to teachers

Microsoft has extended its program for educational institutions that offer Office 365 ProPlus subscription to their students. Now, even the educators will gain access to Office 365 ProPlus on the cloud. Each user (or teacher in this case) can download Office for up to five PCs and Macs as well as Office apps on other mobile devices such as Windows tablets and iPads. They also gain access to apps and add-ins like Office Mix, Lync, OneNote, and more.

Source: Microsoft in Education

Apple hosting workshops for Hour of Code at Apple Retail Stores on Dec 11

I think everyone should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think. I view computer science as a liberal art, something everyone should learn to do.

- Steve Jobs

Apple stores around the world will host free one-hour coding workshops in support of Hour of Code on December 11, a movement to make computer science accessible to all students.  

Coinciding with Computer Science Education Week, workshops will offer an introduction to computer science and show that anyone can learn the basics of programming, inspiring young people to believe that they can build the next app that transforms the way we work or play. 

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