Apple attracts satellite experts

Apple has attracted two former Google executives who are experts in satellites.

The two old Googlers would form Apple's new hardware team led by Greg Duffy. He set up webcam camera maker Dropcam, which was taken over by Nest, which in turn was purchased by Google. Duffy and earlier this year to Apple.

Apple would also have conducted talks with Boeing to become a partner investor of a plan to provide broadband internet with more than a thousand satellites that are placed relatively close to the ground. According to Bloomberg, it is a public secret that Apple finances Boeing's plan.

Moreover, according to Bloomberg, it is still possible for Apple to use satellite knowledge to improve its map app. The company is already setting drones to capture the information for the cards.