Apple continues its crackdown on bogus iOS software in China as it removed 718 apps from the App Store earlier this week. Local reports suggest that the company removed these apps for issuing updates without Apple’s permission. The roster of banned apps included some big names: Sogou search engine, Sougou maps, car sharing app Togo Car, and e-commerce site Pinduodo.  According to The Telegraph, Apple removed these apps as they were issuing updates without passing through App Store’s system for checking that updates are legit and free of issues, or anything that may violate its terms of service. The company’s update policy bars…

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