Apple software, retail chiefs out in overhaul

Apple CEO Tim Cook has replaced the heads of its software and retail units in the company’s biggest executive shake-up in a decade following embarrassing problems with its new mapping program and unpopular store-related decisions.

Software chief Scott Forstall, who oversaw the launch of the flawed mapping software and much criticised Siri voice-enabled assistant, will leave Apple next year.

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