ICYMI: Mapping iOS 8, loyal Apples, and a Haunted Empire

What’s cooking in the pot of Apple news this fine Tuesday morning? I’m glad you asked. Here are some of the stories that caught our interest.

iOS 8: Apple polishes Maps data, adds public transit directions service

Most of the United States has switched over to Daylight Savings Time, which means we’re that much closer to summer and Apple’s annual developers conference. As such, it’s no surprise we’re hearing more rumors and speculation about iOS 8, which is likely to debut at the conference. On tap today: 9to5Mac’s Mark Gurman with a lengthy report on iOS 8’s purported changes to Maps. Gurman’s birdies provided him with such detailed information about potential transit features that 9to5 was able to mock up screenshots—though I wouldn’t be surprised to see differences in the final version, given that WWDC is still a few months away.

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