Apple, Google Remove TikTok From US App Stores as Ban Kicks In
TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores
Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in US
Lawmakers press Meta, Apple, Google, and others on massive Trump donations
In letters to Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Uber, the lawmakers express concerns about the companies making contributions to “avoid scrutiny, limit regulation, and buy favor.” These sizable donations surpass the amount most of these companies contributed to President Joe Biden’s inauguration fund in 2021.
Looming TikTok ban poses financial nightmare for Google, Apple — and other American tech firms with ties to China’s ByteDance
A looming ban on TikTok set to take effect on Sunday presents a multibillion-dollar headache for app store operators Apple and Google.
TikTok says goodbye to the United States, disappearing from Apple and Google stores, and with a sad message
After several attempts, finally came the moment when ByteDance's platform, TikTok disappears from the United States after a legal battle.
Apple Photos vs. Google Photos: Which Is Best for Organizing and Editing Your Pictures?
Apple and Google both offer apps that not only store your photo collection but also let you edit and do some wild things with your images. Here’s how they stack up.
Forget Apple and Samsung, the Google Pixel 8a Is Back at Its Record Low Price Since Its Launch Last Year
New year, new phone? Amazon has the Google Pixel 8a as part of a limited time deal, knocking off 20% from its price. That brings it down from $499 to just $399—saving you a whole $100. It’s gone down to this price before in the past, but that is the lowest discount we’ve seen on it yet—it’s a great time to upgrade to it if your considering.
Apple pulls error-prone AI-generated news summaries in its beta iPhone software
Apple is suspending an error-prone feature that used artificial intelligence to deliver bogus news alerts to some iPhone owners.
TikTok goes offline in the US, but there may still be hope for a revival
TikTok stopped services in the US late on Saturday hours before a federal law banning the app went into effect.
TikTok ban begins in the US a day before Donald Trump's inauguration
When users opened the TikTok app on Saturday, they encountered a pop-up message that said, “Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now.” View on euronews
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TikTok becomes unavailable across US as nationwide ban takes effect
President-elect Trump has indicated he will give the app a 90-day extension when he takes office on Monday to allow owner ByteDance more time to sell
‘Marvel Snap' Game Also Goes Dark Because of TikTok Ban
Marvel Snap” is a casualty of the U.S. government’s move to ban TikTok over fears about its Chinese parent company. It’s not just TikTok that winked offline for U.S. users Saturday, just hours before the Jan.
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TikTok shuts down in the United States hours ahead of a ban
(CNN) — TikTok went offline in the United States Saturday night, less than two hours before a ban was slated to go into effect. The extraordinary blackout prevents access to one of the world’s most popular social media apps – one that had been used by 170 million Americans.