The iPhones lockscreen has been hallowed ground for the types of information that can be displayed, though with iOS 8, Apple seems to be loosening up. In screenshots of the early software build, that includes places like Starbucks, Apple stores, Costco retail locations, and even train stations. The new icon appears on the bottom left hand corner of the lockscreen, across from where Apples kept the shortcut to the camera app. The feature, which was not mentioned by Apple in its two-hour keynote yesterday, joins other location-aware capabilities in iOS, like iBeacon. Major League ballparks, some retailers, and Apple have been installing them to transmit alerts and other information without going through Wi-Fi or carrier networks.
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