[Technology] Apple's Cue Seeks Overhaul of Maps Amid Duel With Google

Apple's Cue Seeks Overhaul of Maps Amid Duel With Google
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-28/apple-s-cue-seeks-overhaul-of-maps-amid-duel-with-google.html
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Apple Senior VP of iPhone Software Scott Forstall demonstrates the new map application featured on iOS 6 during the 2012 Apple WWDC keynote address at the Moscone Center on June 11, 2012 in San Francisco.

RIM: Still Shooting Itself In The Foot
http://business.financialpost.com/2012/11/28/fund-giant-yacktman-doubles-stake-in-rim-as-blackberry-slips/
I once called the war versus Apple and Samsung “the battle for the penthouse” as litigation continues between the two bitter rivals vying for the top spot of the smartphone food chain.

Google Android Update Fixes Missing December People App Calendar
http://www.eweek.com/cloud/google-android-update-fixes-missing-december-people-app-calendar/
Google developers accidentally left the December 2012 calendar out of the Android People App calendar, which is used for noting birthdays and anniversaries.

Convertible Beetle back in battle for VW in the US
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20536845
With Beach Boys on the radio and a gently warming autumn sun overhead, driving the new Beetle convertible along Santa Monica's palm tree-lined boulevards feels like a journey back in time.

Microsoft Faces 'Year of Reckoning' in Mobile Software, IDC Says
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/microsoft-faces-year-of-reckoning-in-mobile-software-idc-says/
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, discussing Windows phone software. Kimihiro Hoshino/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, discussing Windows phone software.

Rdio update brings new user interface
http://androidcommunity.com/rdio-update-brings-new-user-interface-20121128/
Rdio users on Android have something pretty exciting waiting for them over on the Google Play Store. The music streaming app has been given a new update, and though this update brings a few new features with it, one of the most important is a revamped ...

Stylish 2014 Kia Forte sedan arrives at
http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/suv/163_2014_kia_sorento_first_look/
Featuring slinky new styling and a condensed engine line, the 2014 Kia Forte sedan debuted Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.