Many Chinese activists favour WhatsApp over local messaging apps because of its end-to-end encryption function … have chosen to pull out completely from mainland China. In July, Apple removed software allowing internet users to skirt China’s “Great …
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WhatsApp gets blocked behind China’s ‘Great Firewall,’ joining Facebook and Instagram
… other Facebook-owned apps censored by the Chinese government: Facebook and Instagram. SEE ALSO: Why Apple plays China’s censorship game Facebook has been blocked in China since 2009, so that’s nothing new. But WhatsApp had slowly become more and …
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China disrupts WhatsApp ahead of Communist Party meeting
Many Chinese activists favour WhatsApp over local messaging apps because of its end-to-end encryption function … have chosen to pull out completely from mainland China. In July, Apple removed software allowing internet users to skirt China’s “Great …
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China Blocks WhatsApp, Broadening Online Censorship
SHANGHAI — China has largely blocked the WhatsApp messaging app, the latest move by Beijing to step up surveillance … result is easier for governments to monitor. Beijing also allows Apple’s FaceTime service, which has end-to-end encryption but …
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China blocks WhatsApp ahead of Communist Party gathering: Report
WhatsApp has experienced some disruptions since mid July … In July, Apple sent notifications to developers in China explaining their VPN app was removed from the Apple App Store, as the apps included “content that is illegal in China, which is not …
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Amazon and Facebook and Google and Apple Don’t Want What’s Best For You
I can’t ask Siri about my Amazon order (without going into my browser or app). I can’t … Wanted What Was Best For You? If I were asking my Google Assistant more than a few times about the Patriots game, what if Apple told me I could buy a live …
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Electric cars poised for their ‘iPhone moment’
The rise of Tesla and its rivals could be turbo charged by complementary services from Uber Technologies and Alphabet’s Waymo unit, just as the iPhone rode the app economy and fast … maker Rovio Entertainment or WhatsApp. The fundamental nature of …
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How to Convert WhatsApp Voice Message into Text on Android and iPhone
The app will now convert your voice message to text. Step #1. Download and install “Audio to Text for WhatsApp” on iPhone. Step #2. Open the app on your iPhone. Step #3. When it asks for permission to access speech recognition, grant it by tapping …
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Facebook Messenger DOWN – Chat app not working thousands hit by issues
These include updates to Maps, Siri and Apple Pay along with a new control centre and photo options. It’s not been a good week for Facebook with its WhatsApp service also hit by outages that caused thousands to lose access to the app. WhatsApp fans also …
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iOS 11: Everything Apple added to Siri
When connected with Apple Music, Siri can help refine your taste profile … Another Sirikit addition supports productivity apps to add, modify, or manage reminders or lists in apps like Evernote and Todoist. The native iOS News app with Siri now learns …
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The first 17 apps you should download for your new iPhone 8
You’ve managed to get your hands on a new iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, and now you need cool things to do with it. The Tech Insider staff picked some of our favorite apps that show off the power and potential of Apple’s superphone. This list includes both …
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Facebook is testing a new WhatsApp button in its main app
automatically transferring them to the WhatsApp app without the need to exit Facebook. iPhone 8 screen can be scratched by sand, says expert who claims Apple ‘cut corners’ Hardly the most revolutionary button in the world, but incredibly similar to the …
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What is WhatsApp? Full guide and our favourite hidden tricks and features
We decided to round-up all of the best hidden WhatsApp features you may or may not know about to help you get the best from the app, with a focus on Android devices. However, almost all of these tips and tricks should work in iOS too, for you iPhone and …
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As the new Apple TV launches, Amazon’s video app is still ‘coming soon’
Amazon Video (@AmazonVideo) June 5, 2017 There’s still no official launch date for the Amazon Prime video app. An Apple representative pointed us to the press release for the new Apple TV 4K set-top box that went on sale on Friday, which says that the app …
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4 streaming video apps to watch TV, movies on your phone
With that in mind, here are four streaming video apps you’re going to want to download right away for your new iPhone. Once you’re done kissing and cuddling it, naturally. Netflix (free) Well duh, right? Aside from the iPhone app being very similar in …
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10 years after its debut, Apple TV gets 4K boost and app with cord-cutting assistance
It’s been more than 10 years since Steve Jobs took to the stage at Macworld 2007 and introduced the world to the iPhone. What many forget, however, is that Jan. 9, 2007 was also the day Jobs lifted the veil off the rumoured Apple TV device. Like the …
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Why Apple iOS 11 Won’t Run Some of Your Apps
After users download iOS 11 to their iPhones and iPads starting today, they might discover some of their apps no longer work. Apple’s iOS 11 will not support slow and old apps that use a technology called 32-bit, rendering those programs useless.
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