Category: hong kong

Tim Cook defends Apple’s decision to remove Hong Kong protest app

Post author By Randall
Post date October 10, 2019
Categories In app, Apple, business, China, decision, gear, guidelines, hkmap, hong kong, Internet, letter, Mobile, personal harm, police, Politics, protest, protests, removed, Tech, tim cook

[ad_1] According to Reuters, Cook said Apple based the decision on “credible information” from Hong Kong police and Apple users. Those sources said the app was used to “maliciously to target individual officers for violence and to victimize individuals and property where no police are present.” That kind of behavior would violate App Store guidelines […]

Apple removes Hong Kong protest app following Chinese pressure

Post author By Randall
Post date October 10, 2019
Categories In app store, Apple, business, China, democracy, Entertainment, gear, hkmap, hong kong, Mobile, Politics, Security, Tech

[ad_1] The app, which shares information on the location of pro-democracy protests and police activity in Hong Kong, was slammed by China Daily — owned by the Communist Party of China — for enabling “rioters in Hong Kong to go on violent acts,” adding that Apple has to “think about the consequences of its unwise […]

Blizzard is ‘assessing the situation’ after Hong Kong protest ban

Post author By Randall
Post date October 9, 2019
Categories In activision, av, blizzard, China, Gaming, hearthstone, hong kong, personal computing, personalcomputing, protest, Tech

[ad_1] [BREAKING] Hong Kong Hearthstone player @blitzchungHS calls for liberation of his country in post-game interview:https://t.co/3AgQAaPioj @Matthieist #Hearthstone pic.twitter.com/DnaMSEaM4g — 🎃 Inven Global 🎃 (@InvenGlobal) October 6, 2019 Blizzard is assessing the situation for now, a spokesperson told Engadget. The studio hasn’t otherwise spoken up about the issue since posting its decision to ban Chung […]

Apple removes Taiwan flag emoji from iOS in Hong Kong

Post author By Randall
Post date October 9, 2019
Categories In Apple, business, China, Emoji, Entertainment, flag, hong kong, ios, Politics, protest, taiwan, Tech

[ad_1] Apple’s region lock of ROC Taiwan flag 🇹🇼 extended beyond CN devices to HK and Macau’s in the iOS/iPadOS 13.1.1 rollout. Interestingly, the new lock only affects the keyboard, and has no problem displaying and is easy to bypass by switching region. https://t.co/RVRKNQyc1l pic.twitter.com/8eQXambiAQ — 王博源 Wang Boyuan (@thisboyuan) October 3, 2019 This isn’t […]

New Telegram feature will protect HK protesters’ identities

Post author By Randall
Post date August 31, 2019
Categories In gear, hong kong, Mobile, Security, Tech, telegram

[ad_1] Telegram founder Pavel Durov even revealed shortly after the protests began a few months ago that its network was targeted by a DDoS attack. Most of the attackers’ IP addresses came from China. Since anybody can join group chats, protesters believe that authorities have been infiltrating their conversations and uploading large quantities of phone […]

YouTube pulls hundreds of channels tied to Hong Kong influence campaign

Post author By Randall
Post date August 23, 2019
Categories In China, disinformation, fake news, googe, hong kong, Politics, Security, services, Tech, Youtube

[ad_1] On Monday, both Twitter and Facebook announced they’d blocked accounts from China that were involved in disinformation attempts around protests in Hong Kong. Now YouTube revealed it has disabled 210 channels this week that “behaved in a coordinated manner while uploading videos related to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.” Google Security’s Shane Huntley […]

Twitter is displaying China-made ads attacking Hong Kong protesters

Post author By Randall
Post date August 18, 2019
Categories In ads, Advertising, China, hong kong, Internet, Politics, propaganda, protest, protests, social network, social networking, Tech, Twitter

[ad_1] We’ve asked Twitter for comment. However, Xinhua‘s campaign appears to target at least some people in Hong Kong proper. This kind of behavior isn’t shocking. The Chinese government has been clamping down on critics who voice dissent on Twitter, even though the service is blocked beyond Hong Kong. The country has been determined to […]

Tesla rolls out Model S and X battery software update after Hong Kong fire

Post author By Randall
Post date May 16, 2019
Categories In gear, hong kong, model s, model x, Tech, Tesla, Transportation

[ad_1] The over-the-air update will tweak the charge and thermal management settings of a Model S or X battery pack. As CNET’s Roadshow explained, the changes will likely allow the vehicles to manage each battery cell’s temperature and level of charge more efficiently. That, in turn, can help prevent the possibility of overcharging that could […]

Apple recalls older three-prong AC power adapters

Post author By Randall
Post date April 25, 2019
Categories In ac, adapter, Apple, electric shock, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, hong kong, Mac, plug, recall, singapore, Tech, Uk, world travel adapter kit

[ad_1] Apple is recalling a batch of three-prong AC wall plug adapters. The company is aware of six incidents worldwide in which the adapters broke, creating a risk of electrical shock. As a precaution, Apple is allowing customers to exchange the potentially faulty plugs for a new version. It’s not clear, though, just how many […]

Samsung has postponed Galaxy Fold launch events in China

Post author By Randall
Post date April 21, 2019
Categories In China, delay, fold, foldable, foldable phone, foldablephone, galaxy fold, galaxyfold, gear, hk, hong kong, hongkong, launch, Mobile, Samsung, shanghai, Smartphone, Tech

[ad_1] No reason was provided when a representative informed Engadget Chinese of the Hong Kong delay over the phone earlier today. As for Shanghai, the National Business Daily reported that Samsung China put the blame on the venue. No new dates have been set for either press event. It’s also unclear whether the Taipei event […]