• Apple Watch Series 9 Now Available on Apple's Refurbished Store in U.S.

    Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. The refurbished Series 9 models are discounted by approximately 15% compared to the equivalent brand new models, with pricing starting at $339, down from $399. A variety of configurations are available as of writing. Apple says it puts all of its refurbished products through a thorough cleaning process and inspection, and performs full...

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    'I ditched Apple and found a store selling Apple watches for £99 in flash sale'

    The £99 Apple watch comes in 3 colours - Rose Gold, Silver and Space Grey

  • Apple Watch Ultra 2 Now Available on Apple's Refurbished Store in U.S.

    Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. As of writing, refurbished Ultra 2 models with the Blue, Orange, or White Ocean Band are available for $679, compared to $799 brand new. Like new Ultra 2 models sold directly by Apple in the U.S. currently, we expect that the Blood Oxygen app is deactivated on the refurbished models, due to a legal battle with medical technology company...

  • Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from store in China

    Apple Inc. said on Friday in a statement cited by The Wall Street Journal that the Chinese cyberspace administration ordered it to remove WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in the country."We are

  • Spotify and Apple Again Clash Over App Store Rules and Fees

    Spotify has not been able to get Apple to approve an EU app update that added information on subscription pricing and links to the Spotify website, and it turns out that's because Spotify has not agreed to the terms of Apple's Music Streaming Services Entitlement. A recent antitrust ruling from the European Commission fined Apple nearly $2 billion and mandated that Apple "remove anti-steering provisions" for music apps in the European Economic Area (EEA). As a result, Apple updated its App...

  • Starbucks set for talks with unionized U.S. stores

    Starbucks is set to hold talks with labor representatives from stores that have voted to unionize in a key step towards reaching contracts, both sides said Tuesday. The labor group, Workers United, plans to send representatives of 425 stores that have voted to unionize in the United State to the

  • Union reports tentative agreement in grocery workers' negotiations

    The labor dispute began late last year after the collective bargaining agreement ended Dec. 3, 2023.

  • Apple takes down WhatsApp, Threads from China app store

    Encrypted apps Telegram and Signal are also unavailable in the China app store, according to a censorship tracker.

  • Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

    Apple said it removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China. The US company was ordered to do so by the state government, which cited national security concerns. Other Meta apps including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram remain available, as well as other popular US social media apps like YouTube or X (formerly Twitter). Apple stated that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront. "We are obligated to...

  • Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from Chinese App Store

    Company says Chinese government ordered it to remove two Meta-owned apps for ‘national security’ reasonsApple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store after the Chinese government ordered it to do so for “national security” reasons.Apple confirmed it had withdrawn the two apps – both owned by Meta, also the owner of Facebook – under instruction from the Cyberspace Administration of China, which regulates and censors China’s highly restricted internet and online content....

  • WhatsApp & Threads pulled from Apple App Store in China

    Apple has removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from the China App Store after government officials claimed national security concerns. China dictates what it allows on its country's internet and App Store The App Store culling continues in China after 30,000 games, then an additional 94,000 games, 44,000 apps, then 100 ChatGPT-like apps were removed over the past four years. The government in China is the driving force behind these app removals, but a more significant App Store...

  • Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

    Apple has removed two Meta apps from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government. Both WhatsApp and Threads have been made unavailable in the App Store, preventing new installs for the messaging and social apps. more