June deadline to submit a government-issued licence number enabling users to make in-app purchases in the world’s biggest games market. Apple later extended the deadline to December 31.
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Apple removes 39,000 game apps from China store to meet deadline
Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store Thursday, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence.
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Apple: Top Products That Will Set The Tone In 2021
Apple’s lineup of new products and services at the end of 2020 is impressive. Here is a look at some of the offerings that could help the Cupertino company produce above-consensus results in 2021.
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States eyeing 3rd antitrust suit against Google as they weigh app store complaints
Dozens of state attorneys general are considering filing a third antitrust complaint against Google early next year, two people close to the probe said Monday — this time over its app store. Two …
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Apple’s App Store again dominates Google Play in Christmas revenue
On Christmas Day 2020, iPhone and iPad owners spent record-setting amounts on apps, with the App Store seeing a 35.2% rise over 2019.
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Apple bans app that promoted secret parties during pandemic
Apple has pulled the plug on Vybe Together, an iPhone app that allowed users to organize secret parties that would breach social-distancing rules in many cities. At writing time, the app isn’t …
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Private party app pulled from App Store by Apple
Reports of yet another secret party being broken up by law enforcement have become distressingly common. Getting guests for these secret parties is at least slightly more difficult now that Apple has …
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Apple pulls Vybe Together party app from app store
Apple has pulled an iOS app that encouraged users to meet at secret underground gatherings during the pandemic. The app, called Vybe Together, promoted private parties during the Covid-19 pandemic and …
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Apple Pulls Secret Partying App Because Apparently There’s a Pandemic Going On
There are bad ideas, and then there’s building an app to promote secret parties during the worst global pandemic in 100 years. In a move surprising absolutely no one with common sense, Apple has …
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Apple removes app that promoted secret parties amid pandemic from App Store
Apple has removed a seemingly controversial app that promoted secret private parties amid the global pandemic, from the App Store this week. The app in question called ‘Vybe Together’ promoted secret …
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Apple pulls down Vybe Together app from App Store for violating COVID-19 rules
Apple has recently removed an iOS app called Vybe Together from its App Store. The app promoted private parties during the COVID-19 pandemic and allowed users to organise and attend secret private …
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App Store Japanese ad shows up in time for New Year
Apple has recently shared an ad video on its YouTube channel highlighting various App Store apps for connectivity, productivity and gaming.
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Apple’s longtime supplier accused of using forced labor in China
New documents show Lens Technology, which makes iPhone glass and is owned by China’s richest woman, received Uighur Muslim laborers transferred from Xinjiang.
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Apple’s Pleasanton Store Temporarily Closed
Shoppers planning to pop into the Apple Store in Pleasanton for last-minute Christmas gifts are out of luck. The store in Stoneridge Mall, along with all California Apple stores, is closed. Apple …
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Apple Japan spotlights App Store in new end-of-year ad
Apple Japan has released a new ad spot highlighting various categories of the App Store including productivity, social, and gaming to help users get 2021 off to a good start.
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Apple Looks to 2021 With Japanese New Year Ad Highlighting the App Store
Apple today shared a new App Store ad on its YouTube channel in Japan ahead of the New Year. The brief 15-second video highlights various …
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More Than Just New iPhones, Apple Accelerated India Focus With Made In India And The Online Store
This is the year Apple beat Chinese tech companies at their own game with launches. At the same time, the company pushed for Made in India products in sync with the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat …
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