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Apple on late Thursday into Friday removed the popular messaging and social media apps WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads from its App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government, the The Wall Street Journal reported.
In a statement shared with several media outlets, Apple said China's national internet regulator ordered the removal of the apps from the App Store in the country due to unspecified "national security concerns." Apple said it is "obligated to follow the laws in the countr
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Canada's Competition Bureau said the tech giant has abused its position to maintain market dominance. Read more ›
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In this article, we discuss how the key to brand success lies in not ‘chasing trends,’ but embracing an agile, data-driven approach that prioritises real-time insights and responsiveness. Connecting with consumers in a meaningful way Today’s brands, in and outside of Southeast Asia, face a constant challenge: Cutting through the noise and connecting with consumers... Read more » Read more ›
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Having a child in an auspicious year may be a point of prestige for some parents, but experts say there are real drawbacks. Read more ›
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Joe Biden said Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports is "counterproductive." Read more ›
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Tens of millions of miles from home, NASA's Curiosity rover has shared what it's grateful for this Thanksgiving Read more ›
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A second batch of cream top whole raw milk from Raw Farm in California just tested positive for bird flu. Read more ›
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Nic Lim fell in love with Japan when he was a teacher there, and liked it so much he wrote a book about it. Read more ›
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Organic eggs sold under the Kirkland brand at multiple Costcos have been recalled due to concerns about Salmonella. Read more ›
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Ahead of season three of "The Sex Lives of College Girls," Reneé Rapp announced she'd be leaving the show. Here's what happens to her character, Leighton. Read more ›
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This Black Friday, shop for better sleep for yourself and all the sleep lovers in your life with our top picks of the best deals on mattress toppers, eye masks, sunrise alarm clocks, sleep tech and more. Read more ›
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Rep. Ro Khanna, who represents the heart of Silicon Valley, cited his own interactions with Elon Musk as examples of why Democrats should stay on X. Read more ›
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The upcoming tvOS 18.2 update adds a rotation of Snoopy screen savers to 2021 and newer Apple TV models, but it seems that an additional "TV and Movies" category of screen savers has been canceled, or at least postponed. These screen savers were expected to be based on various Apple TV+ series and movies. As spotted by the Dutch blog iCulture, Apple removed all references to the "TV and Movies"... Read more ›
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As Trump returns to power, the world is a more complex and dangerous place, and Kim has profited. Read more ›
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Before leaving the US, where he had been spending over $6,000 a month, Chris set a budget of around $3,000 for his new life in Thailand. Read more ›
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US car prices would rise by over $2,000 if President-elect Donald Trump pushed ahead with tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Wells Fargo said in a note. Read more ›
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Billboard included a clip of Taylor Swift's nude wax figure from Ye's "Famous" video. Billboard apologized and since removed it. Read more ›
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With the end of the year looming, Hello Games' exploratory space sim No Man's Sky is - in an occurrence that's rapidly becoming a bit of a tradition - revisiting all its limited-time Expedition events from 2024 over the next ten weeks. That means you've got another chance to whizz through and earn their various rewards if you missed them the first time around. Read more Read more ›
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A lake effect snowstorm is expected to sweep from Buffalo to Cleveland over Thanksgiving weekend. Read more ›
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While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are not expected to launch for 10 more months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models so far: Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models have a titanium frame, and... Read more ›
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Apple is planning to remove the physical SIM card tray on iPhones in more countries next year, The Information said today, in a report focused on the ultra-thin "iPhone 17 Air." However, the report did not mention any specific countries. In the U.S., all iPhone 14 through iPhone 16 models do not have a SIM card tray, and instead rely entirely on digital eSIM technology. Apple has yet to release... Read more ›
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Since 2006, Apple has partnered with the (RED) brand to raise money for The Global Fund, an organization that aims to combat diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in Africa. Through this partnership, Apple has long offered a (PRODUCT)RED color option for some products, but it has scaled back this effort over the past few years. The only current-generation (PRODUCT)RED product that Apple sells new is the iPhone SE... Read more ›
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Apple is working on a new Home accessory that is designed to serve as a central hub or "Command Center" for smart home management. The Apple TV and the HomePod are already home hubs and almost all Apple devices can control a HomeKit setup, but Apple is designing an all-in-one home management product to make control even easier. This guide aggregates everything that we know about Apple's smart home hub.... Read more ›
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iOS 19 is not expected to be announced until June 2025, but the software update's first major new feature has already leaked. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated his previous report that said iOS 19 will introduce a "more conversational Siri" powered by "more advanced large language models." He said this upgrade will make Siri more like OpenAI's ChatGPT, allowing the assistant to "handle more sophisticated... Read more ›
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Apple experienced minimal iPhone growth in 2024 despite a significant rebound in the global smartphone market, according to new data published by IDC. Worldwide smartphone shipments increased 6.2% to reach 1.24 billion units, but iPhone shipments grew by just 0.4% during the same period. The tepid performance underlines Apple's challenges in key markets like China, where domestic rivals are gaining ground through aggressive pricing and technological innovation. Chinese manufacturers like... Read more ›
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Apple is experiencing challenges as it attempts to launch Apple Intelligence in China, with regulators cautioning that foreign companies face a "difficult and long process" for approval unless they partner with local firms, according to a new Financial Times report. A senior official at the Cyberspace Administration of China told the FT that foreign device makers would find a "simple and straightforward approval process" if they utilize already-approved large language... Read more ›
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The Information's Wayne Ma today published an in-depth report about the "iPhone 17 Air" rumored to launch next year, revealing several new details. The report said prototypes of the device have a thickness of between 5mm and 6mm, which would make it the thinnest iPhone ever. In comparison, iPhone 16 models are 7.8mm thick and iPhone 16 Pro models are 8.25mm thick. Due to this ultra-thin design, some design compromises... Read more ›
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Apple released the AirTag in April 2021, so it is now three over and a half years old. While the AirTag has not received any hardware updates since then, a new version of the item tracking accessory is rumored to be in development. Below, we recap rumors about a second-generation AirTag. Timing Apple is aiming to release a new AirTag in mid-2025, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. From his Power... Read more ›
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Apple has encouraged its display panel suppliers to scale up their investments in laptop-sized OLED displays, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce said in a press release this week. This revelation comes as Apple prepares to launch its first MacBook Pro models with OLED displays, which are likely still a few years away. In line with previous reports, TrendForce said Apple plans to begin using OLED displays for MacBooks between 2026 and... Read more ›
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