But if you’re one of the hundreds of millions using WhatsApp on an iPhone, you’re in for an unwelcome surprise when you see Apple’s stunning new iMessage update. WhatsApp used to be all about security …
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Apple threatens to remove Amphetamine app for violating app store guidelines, later reverses decision
The Cupertino-giant had informed the developer of Amphetamine that the app would be removed from the Mac App Store for allegedly violating the App Store guidelines.
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How to delete apps on your iPhone
It’s all well and good getting excited about the latest iPhone app and downloading it to your device, but when the novelty has worn off, it’s not obvious to know how to get rid of it. Whether you’re …
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Apple won’t remove controversially named Mac app from the App Store
Many have complained about Apple’s inconsistent application of its policies on its app stores, and now that accusation is rearing its head once again.
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Apple will keep the Amphetamine app in its store after dispute with developer over whether it promoted drug use
Amphetamine app, which keeps Macs awake, will remain in Apple’s App Store after its developer explained that it was not promoting illegal drugs …
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Developer Says Apple Wanted Him To Change App’s Branding Because It ‘Promoted’ Controlled Substances
In Apple’s world, an app can be inappropriate one day, but acceptable the next. That’s what the developer of Amphetamine—an app designed to keep Macs from going to sleep, which is useful in situations …
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Apple Backtracks, Allows Amphetamine App to Remain in App Store
After saying Amphetamine violated App Store rules banning apps that encourage the consumption or sale of drugs, Apple reversed its decision and will allow the sleep-mode app to remain.
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Apple Backtracks After Popular Mac App ‘Amphetamine’ Threatened With Removal Over Branding
Popular Mac app “Amphetamine” will remain on the Mac App Store after reportedly being threatened with removal over its name and …
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Apple will let Amphetamine app stay in the App Store after wrongly telling developer it violated App Store rules
The developer of Amphetamine, an app that prevents Macs from going into sleep mode, says Apple told him it violated App Store guidelines, even though it’s been in the App Store since 2014, and has …
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This Week in Apps: Apple bans party app, China loses 39K iOS games, TikTok births a ‘Ratatousical’
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a …
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Tencent Games is back on Huawei’s app store: Report
Chinese multinational technology company Huawei has added Tencent Games back to its app store after the two firms negotiated upon an agreement.According to a Bloomberg report, Tencent was first …
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Apple removes Vybe Together app used to arrange parties during Covid
Creators of US app claim it was designed to promote small gatherings rather than large parties …
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Apple executes New Year’s Eve apps purge in China
Apple kicked tens of thousands of products off the Chinese version of its App Store on the final day of the year to meet Beijing’s demands. The bulk of them were unlicensed games. But civil rights …
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Huawei restores Tencent games to its Chinese app store after dispute
Huawei has pulled Tencent games like Arena of Valor from its app store because of a “big change” Tencent made in how the companies work together.
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Tencent games reinstated on Huawei app store
Tencent’s online games were removed and then reinstated on Huawei’s app store on Friday in a dispute over revenue sharing by the Chinese companies.
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Huawei Restores Tencent Games to App Store
Huawei Technologies Co. added Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s games back to its app store after the two technologies companies negotiated an agreement.
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Apple has removed these apps from China App Store for policy violations
Apple removed 39,000 game apps from its China App Store on 31 Dec 2020 as part of the crackdown on unlicensed games on the platform. This is the biggest removal of apps ever in a single day as the …
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