Apple has quietly removed multiple crypto exchange apps from Japan’s App Store at the request of authorities. Some crypto exchange apps are disappearing from Japan‘s App Store as Apple has seemingly removed several after authorities raised concerns. According to a Yahoo Japan report, mobile applications for Bybit, KuCoin, Bitget, MEXC, and LBank are no longer available in Japan’s App Store. …
Read More »SEC Removes Ripple Lawsuit from Main Website Section: Is XRP Case Coming to an End?
Key Notes The market dynamics shifted dramatically with XRP surging 400% amid changing political landscape, signaling renewed investor confidence in Ripple’s position. District court’s ruling created precedent by distinguishing between XRP’s status as a non-security and Ripple’s institutional sales classification. The recent appeal filing and deadline extension to April 2025 suggest continued legal complexities, with Ripple facing reduced $125M fine. …
Read More »Google removes older Pixel 4a firmware, so now you’re stuck with the ‘update of death’
David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s surprise battery update for the Pixel 4a has caused severe battery drain for many users. Google has removed older firmware for the Pixel 4a, leaving users with no official way to downgrade from the problematic update. We advise users not to download rehosted firmware, as it could have been tampered with. Pixel 4a …
Read More »Microsoft Word removes Smart Lookup (Thesaurus) in favour of Copilot on Windows 11
While in pursuit of cramming Copilot into all their products, Microsoft gets rid of the handy Smart Lookup from Word. The feature enabled you to easily search for the definition of a word with just two clicks. Smart Lookup, also related to Thesaurus in Word, is now deprecated. If you search for Smart Lookup on the Microsoft support page, apart …
Read More »T-Mobile quietly removes Price Lock promise for fiber customers
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has silently removed its Price Lock promise for new fiber home internet customers. Thankfully, existing customers are said to keep the benefit. Price Lock removal will enable T-Mobile to increase prices for new users freely. T-Mobile’s Price Lock guarantee was a popular selling point for the carrier, as it allowed users to lock …
Read More »Apple Removes TikTok from U.S. App Store Amid National Security Concerns
It seems we were correct. Apple has removed TikTok from the U.S. App Store. This means iPhone and iPad users in the U.S. can no longer download the app. If you already have TikTok on your device, it is now “temporarily unavailable.” In other countries, TikTok is still accessible and works as usual. Why Was TikTok Removed? This action follows …
Read More »Microsoft removes Assassin’s Creed Windows 11 upgrade blocks
Earlier this week, Ubisoft released Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Assassin’s Creed Origins patches to fix Windows 11 24H2 compatibility issues that caused crashes, freezes, and audio problems. In late November, Microsoft blocked Windows 24H2 upgrades on PCs with Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, following a stream of user complaints on Reddit [1, 2] and the …
Read More »iOS 18.3 beta update: Apple removes AI-powered notification summaries for certain apps
Apple released its iOS 18.3 beta update on Thursday which temporarily removed notification summaries for news and entertainment apps. The AI powered feature has been stoppped following a controversy after BBC among other news outlets had taken strongly criticized the inaccurate summaries put out by it. “Apple has temporarily stopped showing notification summaries for news and entertainment apps as part …
Read More »French TV removes episode on woman losing €830,000 in Brad Pitt scam
Readers help support MSpoweruser. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help MSPoweruser sustain the editorial team Read more A French woman has reportedly fallen victim to the famous “Brad Pitt” scam, costing her a crazy €830,000. The woman, named Anne, revealed her tell-all experience on …
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