Now that Apple Maps image collection white Subaru vans are out and about in force with lots of people tweeting about it, it looks like Apple Maps has finally gotten […]
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Apple Maps Expands Japan Image Collection Effort
After a small start in 2018 limited to parts of Tokyo and Chiba, Apple has greatly expanded their map data image collection efforts in Japan. It’s a much more ramped […]
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iWork Pages Celebrates International Haiku Day with Vertical Writing
Today is International Haiku Day and Apple Education is celebrating it in Japan with the new version of iWork Pages that finally supports vertical text layout. In honor of International […]
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The Apple Stock app widget needs some Japanese localization work
Good localization is never easy, that is to say it’s easy to fuck up, especially when different app pieces come from different companies. I already pointed out that the Yahoo […]
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Almost Useable: Japanese Vertical Text Support in iWork Pages Update
Apple released updates for the iWork suite as promised, the biggest new feature is vertical CJK text support which should have been in place since 2005. Better late than never, […]
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Google Maps has a Apple Maps meltdown in Japan
Early this month Google Japan announced new features for Japanese users that would include better map data and easier navigation. Instead of “in 100 meters turn left”, Google Maps now […]