Coronavirus and Apple: Banned games, optimism from Tim Cook and WWDC 2020

Apple to offer aid against coronavirus

We don't stop listening news about the COVID-19 virus or coronavirus and logically, Apple does not escape this continuous news. We have known that Apple products may suffer some kind of shortage due to lack of production in China. Also that some Apple Stores have had to temporarily close in that country.

Now the news talks about that WWDC 2020 could be in jeopardy due to the virus, that it has been requested that a game related to the disease be removed and above all, we are optimistic about the CEO of Apple.

The WWDC should not be canceled due to Tim Cook's optimism about the coronavirus. What is not normal is what happened with the game from the App Store

Tim Cook stage

In an interview with Tim Cook in the middle Fox Business, he has stated that believes that China is controlling the coronavirus outbreak well. He is optimistic about the scientific advances made in China. It has stated that:

It seems to me that China is controlling the coronavirus. I mean, Look at the numbers, they're going down day by day so I'm very optimistic there.

He has also spoken in relation to suppliers, saying that factories have reopened and therefore the return to normality is a matter of time.

Because of these statements, it seems strange to me that Apple, and especially Tim Cook, can be considering canceling WWDC 2020, as some media point out.

It is true that el Mobile Word Congress was suspended due to the coronavirus, but it was a completely different situation. It was in the beginning of the spread of the disease and it was not known very well what we could face. Now however the subject is more controlled and for that reason it would be strange that the Apple event could be suspended.

It is true that in the last shareholders meeting of the American company was requested from those who had been in risk areas, that did not attend the meeting in order to avoid a massive contagion.

Now, Everything will depend on how events unfold, not just in China. Especially in Europe and the USA. We know that in the old continent the cases of contagion are growing and that the new world is beginning to appear.

It would not be unreasonable to think that finally the Apple event could be canceled, but it would be a bit contradictory with the previously mentioned statements of the CEO of Apple. But of course, it is one thing to talk about the coronavirus when you have it thousands of kilometers away, than when you have it at home. Authorities such as the CDC can recommend that Apple not hold this event, which is usually in March.

Coronavirus game removed from App Store

What has attracted the most attention is the Apple's decision to remove from the App Store a game that now with the coronavirus, is more current than ever. The Chinese government has decided to ask the American company to remove the game from the Asian App Store.

The game, Plague Inc has the outrageous of more than 130 million players around the world and it has been the most popular pay game in China for many years.

We see again how Apple, surrenders to the Chinese authorities before an application That can be controversial. It happened in the demonstrations and now in this game, what it is nothing more than a simulation on how to act on serious public health problems.

It is true that the number of players increased dramatically when the coronavirus outbreak began, but it is nothing more than a game and should be interpreted that way.

As you can see, news for good and others not so good, we cannot say bad. The coronavirus or COVID-19, is giving a lot of itself. You have to be cautious, of course, but never go to extremes. Follow the recommendations of the health authorities and hope that it will soon slow down. At the moment it is what it is. Wait.


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