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IT Minister pulls up WhatsApp over incorrect map of India shown in tweeted video; platform deletes post, apologises

As the minister called out WhatsApp over the distortions in the map of the country, he also warned that "all platforms that do business in India and/or want to continue to do business in India, must use correct maps". IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday pulled up WhatsApp for tweeting a video that depicted an incorrect map of India and asked it to fix the error immediately, following which the messaging platform deleted the tweet and apologised. As the minister called out WhatsApp over the

Emancipation producer apologises after backlash to showing slavery artefact at red carpet

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJoey McFarland, a producer of the film Emancipation, has apologised after showing a real photo of an enslaved man at the red carpet premiere. In the Antoine Fuqua-directed historical film, Will Smith plays a man named Peter, who battles through the wild terrain of Louisiana to escape enslavement.Smith’s character was inspired by a memorable photo of an enslaved man commonly called…

Nintendo apologises for ‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ performance issues

Nintendo has released an apology for the “inconvenience” of performance and stability issues in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which has been criticised by fans for running poorly on the Nintendo Switch. In patch notes released for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet today (December 1), Nintendo has addressed issues with the game’s quality. “We are aware that players may encounter issues that affect the games’ performance,” reads Nintendo’s patch notes. “Our goal is always to give players a positive experience with our games, and…

It ain’t me babe: Bob Dylan apologises for using a machine to autograph ‘hand-signed’ books | Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan has issued a rare public statement to apologise for his “error in judgment”, amid controversy over his use of a machine to autograph special copies of his new book that had been advertised as “hand-signed”.The book, The Philosophy of Modern Song, features the legendary singer-songwriter’s commentary on tracks by other artists and was released in early November, with a limited run of 900 “hand-signed” editions sold for US$599 each. All copies came with a letter of authenticity from publisher Simon &…

Foxconn apologises for pay dispute at China iPhone factory

Foxconn apologised for a pay dispute that triggered employee protests at a factory where anti-virus controls have slowed production. The company that assembles Apple Inc.'s iPhones apologised on Thursday for a pay dispute that triggered employee protests at a factory where anti-virus controls have slowed production.Employees complained Foxconn Technology Group changed the terms of wages offered to attract them to the factory in the central city of Zhengzhou. Foxconn is trying to rebuild the workforce after employees

EA apologises for calling ‘Need for Speed’ fan a “milkshake brain”

EA, the publisher behind Need for Speed: Unbound, has apologised for branding a fan “milkshake brain” through the racing game’s official Twitter account. READ MORE: The Best Racing Games: All the best driving games on Xbox, PlayStation and PC in 2022 In a series of now-deleted tweets, Need for Speed‘s Twitter page was drawn into an argument with a user who was critical of the game’s early access period. After the user alleged that “Charging extra to your loyal fan base to play 3 days…

Foxconn Apologises for Pay Dispute at iPhone Factory, Said to Pay Workers Opting to Return Home

The company that assembles Apple's iPhones apologised Thursday for a pay dispute that triggered employee protests at a factory where anti-virus controls have slowed production.Employees complained Foxconn changed the terms of wages offered to attract them to the factory in the central city of Zhengzhou. Foxconn is trying to rebuild the workforce after employees walked out last month over complaints about unsafe conditions.Videos on social media showed police in white protective suits kicking and clubbing workers during…

NYC restaurant calls James Corden `tiny cretin of a man`; comedian apologises

Comedian-host James Corden was briefly banned from a restaurant in New York. As per People, Keith McNally, who owns Balthazar restaurant, slammed the late-night show host for alleged misconduct in his restaurant. McNally posted on Instagram that the comedian is effectively banned from his restaurant. "James Corden is a Hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny Cretin of a man," his caption alongside an image of the British comedian read. "And the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25…

Brendan Fraser apologises for ‘causing’ major traffic jam while filming George of the Jungle

Brendan Fraser has addressed his part in creating a traffic jam while filming George of the Jungle, 25 years ago. The actor stars in the new Darren Aronofsky film The Whale, which marks his triumphant return to Hollywood after a long battle with depression. Prior to this, he also played the lead in the children’s comedy film George of the Jungle in 1997. He starred as George who’d been abandoned in the jungle as a child and had been raised on the ways of the animals. Eventually, his burgeoning romance with a…