Apple bans vaping apps from App Store

Apple has pulled 181 vaping-related apps from the App Store worldwide. — AFP Relaxnews

Apple on Nov 15 said it is banning vaping-related apps from its App Store due to concerns that e-cigarette use can damage lungs or even kill people.

Apple vets what is allowed on the shelves of its virtual shop that serves as the sole outlet for apps available to its popular mobile devices, including some 900 million iPhones in use around the world.