Apple has removed several apps including Skype, Microsoft Corp’s internet phone call and messaging service, from its app store in China after the country’s government pointed to violations of local laws. The firm confirmed the move today in a statement to …
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Apple Wipes Skype From China App Store
BEIJING—Skype, the internet-calling and messaging service, has been unavailable for download from some app stores and websites in China, the latest disruption to online communication tools as the government tightens its grip on the internet. The app is …
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Apple Forced by Chinese Authorities to Remove Microsoft’s Skype from App Store
New York Times reports on Tuesday that Chinese Ministry of Public Security forced Apple to remove Microsoft’s Skype VoIP client from its Chinese App Store. Skype is one of the most popular Voice over IP telephony applications that lets users make Internet …
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Apple (AAPL) Withdraws Skype From China App Store
Per Reuters, Apple Inc AAPL has removed a host of apps, including Skype from its China Store following a government notification. Skype is also not available on other third party app stores like Tencent Holdings Ltd and Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd. However …
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Microsoft’s Skype removed from Apple App Store in China
Skype, Microsoft Corp’s internet phone call and messaging service, has been removed from app stores in China including that of Apple , indicating the latest setback for a foreign tech service in the country. Apple, responding to questions about Skype’s …
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Skype yanked from app stores in China
HONG KONG (CNNMoney) – China is cracking down on Skype. Apple has yanked the online video calling app and other voice over internet protocol (VoIP) products from its App Store in China. “We have been notified by the Ministry of Public Security that a …
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16 iPhone apps you shouldn’t live without
I’m pretty conservative when it comes to the apps I keep on my phone. If I don’t use an app at least once a week, it gets axed. I started with that minimalist approach because I used to have an iPhone 5s with only 16 GB of storage space. But even after …
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WhatsApp for iPad is reportedly coming soon
WhatsApp is the most popular instant messenger and more than a billion people use it on their phones. But the app is not available for iPad yet and people literally try different ways, including jailbreak, to install it on their iPads. We are not sure why …
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WhatsApp iPad App References Found In Mac Version, Could Be Coming Soon
Ever popular instant messaging app WhatsApp may have a desktop app to go along with the smartphone and web versions, but there is still one glaring omission from the service’s offerings and that is an iPad app. There have long been rumors that WhatsApp …
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Apple: Letting China block apps lets us keep bolstering free speech
VPN apps skirt surveillance efforts, including China’s rigid censorship regime. China now requires VPNs to cooperate with its internet filters. “We are convinced that Apple can best promote fundamental rights, including the right of free expression …
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Skype removed from China Apple and Android app stores
These are external links and will open in a new window Image caption The Skype app has been removed on app stores in China Skype’s call and messaging service has been removed from app stores in China, including the Apple app store. Apple says it is one of …
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Microsoft’s Skype pulled from Apple, Android China app stores
BEIJING (Reuters) – Skype, Microsoft Corp’s internet phone call and messaging service, has disappeared from app stores in China including that of Apple Inc , indicating the latest setback for a foreign tech service in the country. Apple, responding to …
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Skype Vanishes From App Stores in China, Including Apple’s
SHANGHAI — One of the last foreign-run tools for online communication in China appears to be in trouble with the authorities here. For almost a month, Skype, the internet phone call and messaging service, has been unavailable on a number of sites where …
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Apple removes several apps, including Skype, in China
(Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Tuesday it has removed several apps including Skype, Microsoft Corp’s internet phone call and messaging service, from its app store in China after the country’s government pointed to violations of local laws. “We have been …
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The 100 best iPhone apps (November 2017)
Apple’s iPhone is the most popular smartphone in the world, and we want you to get the most out of yours. From dating apps to QR scanners, your phone is capable of nearly anything these days, and some apps just rise above the rest. We’ve recently cut …
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How to force close apps on the iPhone X
Force closing or quitting an app on iOS is, according to Apple at least, never really necessary … Next, long press on any of the app previews until a red circle shows up in the top-left corner. You now have two options to close apps: Tap on the circle …
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iPhone X review: Apple’s new flagship is top notch
Apple released three new iPhones this year … One last thing that I really want to point out is that not all apps have Top Notch support. These apps can be pretty mainstream too, like Skype, and I quickly found myself getting slightly annoyed by apps …
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