Apple caves in to China and removes 25,000 apps from App Store

Apple has pulled thousands of apps from its App Store in China, following criticism from government-backed media in the country. Local reports suggest the cull involved up to 25,000 apps related to gambling and lottery games, though Apple did not confirm the number. China is Apple's most important market outside the US, as well as the home to iPhone and iPad production, and the trillion-dollar company appears to have acted quickly following the criticism to avoid further backlash. "Gambling apps are illegal and not allowed on the App Store in China," Apple said in a statement. The I.F.O. is fuelled by eight electric engines, which is able to push the flying object to an estimated top speed of about 120mph.