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Following Apple, Google pulls ICE-spotting app Red Dot from Play Store

Hamid Ganji — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:28:01 +0000

The ICE-spotting app Red Dot is being removed from the Play Store after Google claimed it could incite violence against ICE agents. Read more...

ICEBlock has been removed from the App Store

Usama Jawad — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:24:01 +0000

Following pressure from the U.S. government, Apple has decided to remove the ICEBlock app from the App Store. Read more...

Google to discontinue the Basic HTML version of Gmail next year

Steve Bennett — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:58:01 +0000

An update to Google's support page confirms that the company will discontinue the Basic HTML version of Gmail intended for devices with slower internet connections in January 2024. Read more...

Microsoft details the features being deprecated or removed in Windows 11

Abhay V — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:20:01 +0000

In addition to showing off the features making it to Windows 11, the company announced the features and apps it will be deprecating or removing. These include live tiles, tablet mode, and much more. Read more...

DO Global responds to Google's accusations about using fraudulent tactics in apps

Usama Jawad — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:14:01 +0000

After Google removed nearly 50 apps developed by Baidu-owned company, DO Global, a couple of days ago, the Chinese firm has published a public apology saying that it agrees with Google's decision. Read more...

Telegram apps have been removed from the App Store due to "inappropriate content" [Update]

Usama Jawad — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 14:12:01 +0000

Apple has apparently removed two of Telegram's apps from its App Store, citing "inappropriate content". Interestingly, the two applications continue to be available on the Google Play Store. Read more...

Cortana no longer able to identify songs after Groove Music axing

Gurkaran Singh — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 03:24:01 +0000

Microsoft officially put its Groove music streaming service out to pasture on January 1st. As a result, the company's digital assistant lost the ability to identify songs vis-à-vis Shazam. Read more...

Microsoft finally starts removing non-compliant apps from the Windows Store

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 05:34:02 +0000

It appears that Microsoft has finally starting removing Windows Store apps which haven't been updated with age ratings as many developers have started reporting that their apps have been unpublished. Read more...

Beta apps in the Windows Store also need to be updated with new age ratings to avoid removal

Usama Jawad — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 21:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has once again cautioned developers to update their apps with the new age rating system or risk having them removed next month. The latest email includes private beta apps as well. Read more...

If your Windows Store app has not been updated with new age ratings, it will be removed soon

Usama Jawad — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:00:01 +0000

Microsoft has warned developers who haven't updated their apps with the new age rating system, cautioning them that if they don't comply, their apps will soon be removed from the Windows Store. Read more...

Bank of America flips the kill switch on its Windows apps

Usama Jawad — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:58:01 +0000

Bank of America has removed its apps from Microsoft's store and disabled existing installations on devices, advising customers to visit its mobile site instead - but it doesn't work on Windows Phones. Read more...

Facebook removes the "feeling fat" emoticon following online backlash

Usama Jawad — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:10:01 +0000

Facebook has now removed the "feeling fat" emoticon after backlash from online activists who condemned it for being a form of "body shaming hatred". It has been replaced by a "feeling stuffed" emoji. Read more...

Apple removes top free iOS app 'Weed Firm' from App Store without explanation

Max Slater-Robins — Thu, 22 May 2014 09:35:17 +0000

Weed Firm, an app that sets the player up as a grower and distributor of marijuana, has been removed by Apple for unclear reasons. The company behind Weed Firm suggests the app was "too good". Read more...

Motorola removes all Android devices from sale in Germany

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:31:21 +0000

Google's Motorola Mobility has been forced to remove all Android based devices from sale in Germany, thanks to not being able to overturn patent infringement verdicts in the courts. Read more...

Amazon and irony

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:25:12 +0000

Popular for its massive website which originally provided the world with literature, and now just about everything, Amazon has hit news again today regarding its ebook reader the 'Kindle'. Sadly, not in such a good... Read more...

Microsoft pulls 'sickening' Internet Explorer 8 ads

Sam Symons — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:14:46 +0000

Last week, Microsoft released some ads for Internet Explorer 8 that were intended to provide a "tongue-in-cheek look" at some of the new features of the browser. Unfortunately for them, there were those that weren't... Read more...

Japanese Citizens get Cell Tower Removed for Health Reasons

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:54:37 +0000

NTT DoCoMo Kansa, Inc will be removing a tower that it installed in a local bus station December 2005. About 40 residents of Kawanishi, Hyogo formed a group to eliminate pollution triggered by electromagnetic... Read more...

Windows Live Messenger Screens Removed

Steven Parker — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:25:46 +0000

Some members have expressed a deep concern about Neowin showcasing screenshots of Windows Live Messenger 9, they say it breaches the non disclosure agreement (NDA) they signed with Microsoft. While this new version is most... Read more...

WGA Removed From IE7 Update

Steven Parker — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:36:43 +0000

From the Internet Explorer Team Blog: Almost a year ago, we released Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP. Since then, IE7 is well on its way to becoming the most used browser in the world,... Read more...

Final Cut Pro Removed From Sale

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:43:39 +0000

Apple has confirmed that Final Cut Pro and other applications within the Final Cut Studio will no longer be available individually. The company hopes to direct customers for any one of those products - including... Read more...

MSN5 and MSN8 links removed

Steven Parker — Wed, 31 Jul 2002 09:44:11 +0000

We have received an urgent request to remove MSN8 and MSN5 code from Neowin, so in response we have removed the news post where the links to these programs were made available. Neowin did not... Read more...