An app iPhone users were dying for was finally released on Thursday… so Apple killed it on Friday
We’re used to seeing Apple ban iOS apps from the App Store for various reasons, but it turns out the company can also “ban” apps …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
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Google is considering building its own smartphone from scratch
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