China sees no reason to keep iPhones if WeChat is banned

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has gone on record saying that the Chinese will have no reason to keep the iPhone and other Apple products if popular app WeChat is banned.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 64

TikTok could be sold to Microsoft and Walmart partnership within 48 hours

New sources now say that the resignation of TikTok's CEO means that a deal to sell to a US company — likely Microsoft in conjunction with Walmart — is imminent.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 15

TikTok's new CEO quits ahead of US ban

Two months after joining TikTok, CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned citing the politics around and impending ban in the US, and its impact on the global nature of the social media service.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 3

Trump says 'whatever' to concerns about WeChat ban hurting Apple

During a press conference Friday, President Donald Trump appeared unconcerned with the possible impact that a WeChat ban could have on Apple's business.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

White House set to entirely ban TikTok from App Store

A new document clarifying the Administration's plans says that companies such as Apple and Google may be required to remove TikTok even from their App Stores in China.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 77

Kayne West campaign team blames iPhone clock for late ballot entry

West's lawyer is now claiming that the "notoriously faulty" clock of the iPhone may be one of many reasons his campaign team missed Wisconsin's strict 5:00 p.m. ballot deadline.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 0

US WeChat ban could cut global iPhone shipments by 30%, says Ming-Chi Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has warned investors that the Administration's decision to ban US companies from having business relationships with firms including WeChat, may have a significant impact on Apple's sales worldwide.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 82

TikTok 'shocked' by US executive order and impending ban

Social media platform TikTok says that President Donald Trump's executive order that will ban TikTok and WeChat in the US was issued without due process, and it will fight the order.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 41

Trump signs executive order banning TikTok, WeChat on Sept. 20

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that will block any transactions between U.S. companies and the parent firms of TikTok and WeChat starting Sept. 20.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 80

US trying for 'clean network' by banning 'untrusted Chinese apps' like WeChat, TikTok

Describing them as "untrusted Chinese apps," the US government says it wants WeChat, TikTok, and other unspecified services to be banned from all of the app stores in the US.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 47

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok for up to $30 billion

Microsoft plans on finishing its TikTok acquisition talks ahead of the September 15 deadline set by President Trump, with a potential offer of up to $30 billion on the table.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 36

Experts, China warn against Trump's TikTok sale push & 'key money' demand

As President Trump continues to call for the sale of TikTok with a percentage of the sale going to the US Treasury, experts and Chinese government-controlled media are weighing in on the dangerous implications of such a deal.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 33

Trump demands TikTok sell U.S. arm by September 15 or cease operation

Trump continues to push back against the China-owned TikTok, giving the company a hard date to sell to a U.S. company before forcing the video service to shut down its operations in the U.S.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 46

Tim Cook voices disapproval of latest immigration restrictions

Beyond Tim Cook, CEOs of Google, YouTube, and Tesla have all gone on record strongly disagreeing with the president's choice to suspend work visas for immigrants.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 0

EU plans digital tax despite US exiting negotiations

Despite the US leaving the negotiations, European Union officials say it will implement its own plans to tax digital services from Apple, Google, and more, unless a global deal is achieved this year.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

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