Category: International

The QR code began in Japan and was invented by Toyota to track automobile production. It spread across Japan, Europe and now here in the United States. These mobile trends are setting fire to industries all over the world.

iPhone prices see deep discounts in China in Apple’s attempt to rival Huawei

Sam Lambert
iPhone prices - Discount - China

The US smartphone giant has launched an aggressive campaign to draw Chinese consumers Apple is determined to grab back many of the Chinese consumers it has lost to Huawei in recent years, and part of that involves slashing iPhone prices for massive savings on select models. The campaign rolled out on the brand’s official Tmall site At the beginning of the campaign, the iPhone prices were discounted by as much as 2,300 yuan ($318) on certain models of the smartphone. This aggressive effort has arrived at a time when Apple…

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Apple ordered to remove WhatsApp from the App Store in China

Stephanie Beck
App store - No more WhatsApp China

The iPhone maker has removed the popular messaging application from the shop in the country Apple has announced that it has been required to remove the WhatsApp messaging application by Meta from the App Store in China in order to comply with regulations issued by Beijing. The Threads application was also required to be removed Both WhatsApp and Threads were taken down from the App Store when Apple received an order from Chinese authorities to do so.  Officials from the country cited national security concerns without any additional details regarding…

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Small cities and towns increasingly turn to QR code heritage projects

Julie Campbell
QR code - Heritage Project

Moose Jaw, Canada is among the latest examples of this use for quick response barcodes. In a recent Heritage Advisory Committee meeting for the city of Moose Jaw in Canada, the attendees viewed a presentation introducing QR code plaques as a way to share the city’s history with residents and visitors. The appeal includes consumer familiarity with the technology and affordability of implementation The presentation was given by Jessica McNaughton, a local business owner of memoryKPR, which provides businesses and individuals alike with the opportunity to store, save, and protect…

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Slashed undersea cables cause massive internet outage in a dozen African countries

Stephanie Beck
Internet outage - No Internet on Phone - Africa continent

Failed undersea telecommunication cables left twelve countries cut off from the online ecosystem. A dozen African countries suffered from a huge internet outage when critical undersea cables failed in the region. Network operators reported the failed undersea telecommunication cables One of the largest network providers in the continent, the MTN Group, announced that there had been failures in a number of undersea cables, which led to the ongoing internet outage. “Our operations are actively working to reroute traffic through alternative network paths,” said the company based in South Africa. Cable…

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New EU rule might force Apple to allow Photos app to be uninstalled

Jesse Collins
Photos App - Delete App

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act is becoming a thorn in the side for the iPhone maker The EU Digital Markets Act is about to become a pain for Apple in a new way, as it may require the iPhone maker to make it possible for device users to uninstall the Photos app. The rule says users must have a choice As a result of this regulation in the EU, users must not only be able to install third party apps and use them if they want, but they must…

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