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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Apple kills off original HomePod, will focus on $99 HomePod Mini
The company reportedly will keep providing existing HomePods with software updates and support through Apple Care.
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RIP HomePod — why Apple just pulled the plug
Apple has officially discontinued its original smart speaker. No more Apple HomePods will be made, and while the Apple Store still has stock available in White, Space Grey units have already sold out.
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Apple: RIP HomePod. Long Live the HomePod Mini
We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will …
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Apple gives up on its original HomePod in favor of the $99 mini
When Apple’s HomePod debuted in 2018 as a $349 speaker that had a tendency to stain surfaces, it wasn’t smart enough to match its audio quality or price. Software updates have helped address the first …
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Apple discontinues full-size HomePod, to focus on HomePod mini
Apple on Friday announced the discontinuation of the full-size HomePod, adding that it plans to focus on development of the HomePod mini.
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Apple discontinues HomePod, but HomePod Mini will live on
We are focusing our efforts on HomePod mini. We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and …
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Apple discontinues original HomePod, will focus on mini
After 4 years on the market, Apple has discontinued its original HomePod. It says that it will continue to produce and focus on the HomePod mini, introduced last year. The larger HomePod offered a …
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Parler denied re-entry into App Store — here’s what Apple says
Apple won’t let the conservative social-media app Parler back into the App Store because Parler hasn’t cleaned up its act enough, documents obtained by Bloomberg News and The Input show. “After having …
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Target, The ‘Apple Experience’ And Training
Target is adding Apple-dedicated kiosks to 17 locations, similar to its store-within-store Ulta Beauty boutiques. These big-brand names will likely bring customers into stores, but repeat visits hinge …
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What is Parler? Conservative Social-Media App Denied Apple’s App Store Access
The social platform popular among Trump supporters has been trying to get back onto Apple’s App Store after several vendors dropped their support over content-moderation concerns.
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Parler wanted back into the App Store. Apple said no.
Social media app Parler, banned from pretty much everywhere due to right wing propaganda, racism and calls for violence on its platform, has once again been shunned by Apple. Parler had initially been …
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Parler tried to get back on the App Store last month, but Apple rejected its application, citing Nazi symbols and hate speech from users
“There is no place for hateful, racist, discriminatory content on the App Store,” Apple said in a letter to Parler, obtained by Bloomberg.
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Apple reportedly denies Parler’s App Store appeal, citing derogatory terms and ‘Nazi symbols’
Apple has reportedly denied social media company Parler’s bid to reenter the iOS App Store, saying its platform hasn’t addressed problems with offensive content. Bloomberg reported the news earlier …
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Apple said to deny Parler app back into App Store
The controversial social network, which came under scrutiny following the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, was kicked out of the app store for insufficient moderation.
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Parler Blocked on Apple’s App Store After Capitol Riot Review
Parler, the controversial conservative social media app, was denied re-entry to Apple Inc.’s App Store recently after it was kicked off the platform in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, documents …
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Parler denied by Apple App Store again
Apple denied Parler attempt to get back on its App Store, dealing a blow to the right-leaning social media company.
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