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Facebook hires former Apple executive and iOS 6 Maps lead Richard Williamson

by Yoni Heisler (Apr 17th, 2013)

Bloomberg reported late on Tuesday that Facebook recently hired former Apple executive Richard Williamson as a manager in its mobile software group. A 10-year Apple veteran, Williamson previously served as Apple's Director of iOS Software, a fact which serves to explain the hiring given ...

Apple shows "father of iOS 6 Maps" the door

by Michael Rose (Nov 27th, 2012)

A tweet from Bloomberg News a few minutes ago says Apple has fired its "Maps manager" in the aftermath of the iOS 6 Maps controversy. Gizmodo points to executive Richard Williamson as the unlucky guy. Williamson's LinkedIn profile shows that he's been with Apple in various roles since 2001 ...