Tag: National Basketball Association
Apple removes Hong Kong map app after Chinese criticism
Apple has removed a smartphone app from its online store which allows Hong Kong activists to report police movements following accusations from a Chinese newspaper that it was facilitating illegal behaviour. The tech giant became the latest company to come under pressure to take Beijing’s side against anti-government protesters when the Communist Party newspaper People’s…
China claims Apple police monitoring app ‘helps Hong Kong thugs’
Apple has come under pressure from China after the ruling Communist Party’s main newspaper criticised the tech giant for a smartphone app that allows Hong Kong activists to report police movements. HKmap.live, designed by an outside supplier and available on Apple Inc’s online store, “facilitates illegal behaviour”, the People’s Daily said in a commentary. “Is…
Yahoo! bag Premiership football highlights online
Yahoo! has announced that they have acquired the rights to show highlights from the English Premier League. With a contract that stretches up to 2013, web-surfing footy fans will be able to watch highlights from every single match as of…