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Apple updates AirPort Utility app with iOS 13 compatibility

Following complaints of incompatibility with iOS 13, Apple on Monday issued an update to its AirPort Utility app, allowing users of devices running the latest operating system to control and manage the now discontinued first-party routers.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 21

Hong Kong legislator urges Tim Cook to put 'values over profits, pls!'

Hong Kong's IT legislator has written an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, and is urging him to unban the controversial HKMap Live, citing freedom of expression and citizens' safety as chief concerns.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 65

Twitter returns to Mac thanks to Apple's Catalyst

Some 20 months after it decided to discontinue its Mac client, ubiquitous social media platform Twitter on Thursday made good on promises to release a new app built on Apple's Catalyst framework.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 3

Apple again pulls police monitoring app from Hong Kong app store [u]

In an ongoing saga, Apple has again pulled the law enforcement-monitoring HKMap Live app from the Hong Kong app store, and it appears that it is gone for good this time.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 69

News app Quartz removed from Chinese App Store amidst Hong Kong protests

Apple has removed Quartz from the Chinese App Store at the behest of the Chinese government, shortly after reinstating the previously removed protest app HKMap Live.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 18

Chinese state media: Apple is 'unwise and reckless' for restoring police monitoring app

Following Apple's decision to reinstate the previously removed HKmap Live app, China's official news publication criticizes the firm and accuses it of aiding the protestors.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 0

Apple's own Sleep app inadvertently disclosed in Alarms App Store listing

Apple has been developing a Sleep app for the Apple Watch, with an App Store listing for the Alarms app revealing Apple's as-yet unreleased app.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 4

Developer of BlueMail sues Apple over 'Sign in with Apple,' App Store 'monopoly'

A developer of messaging products and software behind apps like Followapp and BlueMail on Friday filed a multi-pronged lawsuit against Apple, claiming the tech giant infringed on patented technology with "Sign in with Apple" and subsequently used its alleged monopoly over the App Store to suppress BlueMail's consumer reach.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 21

Apple removes 'not legal' Hong Kong police monitoring app

Apple has removed the HKmap Live from the App Store over legality concerns, but it is unclear if this was a decision made solely by Apple or one forced by the Chinese government.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 32

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