Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads From App Store in China Following Order

Apple on late Thursday into Friday removed the popular messaging and social media apps WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads from its App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government, the The Wall Street Journal reported. In a statement shared with several media outlets, Apple said China’s national internet regulator ordered the removal …
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SPC MD 493

MD 0493 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA INTO FAR SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA Mesoscale Discussion 0493 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1207 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 Areas affected…Eastern South Carolina into far southeast North Carolina Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 191707Z – 191900Z Probability of Watch Issuance…5 percent SUMMARY…Thunderstorms developing off …
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European Regulators Will Soon Approve Apple’s Plan to Open Up Tap-to-Pay to Banks and Payment Providers

As part of the changes introduced in Europe in iOS 17.4, Apple gave third-party payment apps and banks direct access to the NFC chip, allowing for non-Apple Pay tap-to-pay payment options. The European Commission is set to approve Apple’s plan to open up tap-and-go mobile payments “as soon as next month,” according to Reuters. With …
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SPC Apr 19, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook

SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1152 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 Valid 201200Z – 211200Z …THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL TEXAS AND FROM SOUTHERN ALABAMA ACROSS GEORGIA AND INTO SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA… …SUMMARY… Marginally severe storms capable …
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The MacRumors Show: AI Macs With M4 Chips

On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the latest AI consumer technology and Apple’s rumored plans to bring major AI-focused hardware enhancements to the Mac later this year. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos We talk through the response to Humane’s AI Pin and its widely acknowledged deficiencies, …
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SPC Apr 19, 2024 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1126 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024 Valid 191630Z – 201200Z …THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST… …SUMMARY… Sporadic strong to marginally severe storms are possible over parts of the Southeast this afternoon …
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 15 Pro From GRID Studio

For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 256GB iPhone 15 Pro. GRID Studio is a company dedicated to taking old, retired Apple devices and giving them new life in the form of art. To celebrate Earth Day, GRID Studio is hosting a special …
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PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, and SEGA Emulator for iPhone and Apple TV Coming to App Store

The lead developer of the multi-emulator app Provenance has told iMore that his team is working towards releasing the app on the App Store, but he did not provide a timeframe. Provenance is a frontend for many existing emulators, and it would allow iPhone and Apple TV users to emulate games released for a wide …
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Review: BLUETTI’s New SwapSolar Ecosystem Includes App-Enabled Portable Fridge and Power Station

BLUETTI, a company known for its portable power stations and associated accessories, is currently running an Indiegogo campaign for its new SwapSolar ecosystem of app-enabled products. The launch products in the SwapSolar family include a high-capacity power station with removable hot-swappable batteries plus a multifunction portable cooler. Together, they can keep your perishables cool for …
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