Thu, November 21

Deepfake Crypto Scam Impersonates Apple CEO During iPhone 16 Launch

Crypto scammers struck again during Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 16 launch, using a deep fake of Apple CEO Tim Cook to deceive viewers. The fraudulent livestreams appeared on YouTube, promising fake cryptocurrency giveaways under the guise of official Apple promotions. The scam involved altered videos of Cook, who appeared to

September 10, 2024 2 mins read

MetaMask App Briefly Removed; Then Reinstated on Apple App Store

Self-custodial wallet MetaMask seems to have been removed from the Apple App Store and reinstated shortly after. The app could not be downloaded directly from anywhere, including the MetaMask download website for a brief while. No one has provided a reason why the cryptocurrency wallet was taken down from the

October 14, 2023 1 min read

Apple Faces Scrutiny Over Crypto and NFTs

In the evolving crypto market, Apple Inc., the multinational technology company, has once again come under the microscope for its App Store practices. However, this time the focus is on the emerging sectors of cryptocurrency trading and non-fungible tokens (NFT). It faces legislative scrutiny over its App Store policies for

July 29, 2023 2 mins read

Fake Trezor Wallet App in Apple’s App Store Pulled Down

Although Apple removed a potentially harmful software that pretended to be the cryptocurrency hardware wallet Trezor, a simple search showed that numerous imitation applications were still available. Using such an app can directly lead to the loss of funds and account breaches by exploiters. Rafael Yakobi, managing partner of Crypto

June 21, 2023 1 min read

Apple Vision Pro Fails to Catch Mark Zuckerberg’s Attention

Meta strives to maintain its pioneering position in virtual reality (VR). The release of Vision Pro has sparked speculations regarding Mark Zuckerberg’s perspective as CEO of Meta in response to the competition posed by Apple‘s VR headset.  Reports indicate that Zuckerberg explored his response to the technical features of Vision

June 9, 2023 1 min read

Tech Giant Apple Reportedly Acquired Augmented Reality Firm Mira

The tech giant Apple disclosed the purchase of Mira, an AR company that produces hands-free, smartphone-powered headsets, only one day after unveiling its new VR product line, Apple Vision Pro. Mira CEO Ben Taft announced Apple’s newest purchase in a private Instagram post. Apple Vision Pro is presently priced at

June 7, 2023 1 min read

Apple Vision Pro Redefines VR With Crypto Integration

Apple officially revealed its highly anticipated mixed-reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, during the Worldwide Developers Conference. The announcement has caused waves of excitement among both the tech community and virtual reality enthusiasts, for its advanced features and immersive capabilities. Priced at $3,499, the Vision Pro is primarily aimed at

June 6, 2023 2 mins read

Uniswap Wallet Forays Into Top 75 Finance Apps in the US

The popular DeFi crypto exchange Uniswap set in a significant milestone with its newly launched Uniswap Wallet. The protocol’s inventor and the famed “King of the DeFi Degens” Hayden Adams highlighted the record of the Wallet reserving its spot on the Top 75 finance applications in the United States.  .@Uniswap

May 4, 2023 1 min read

Bitcoin Whitepaper Removed From Latest MacOS Beta by Apple

The white paper for Bitcoin was mysteriously deleted from the beta version of the newest operating system by the world’s leading IT business. The Bitcoin white paper has apparently vanished from the current beta version of MacOS Ventura 13.4, as reported by an Apple-centric news site on April 25. The

April 26, 2023 1 min read

Apple Publishes Security Updates to Address Crypto Hack Vulnerability

Apple released new security and software updates for smartphones and Macs in fear of attacks from crypto phishers. Kaspersky’s report on the vulnerabilities and potential lack of protection made Apple take this measure. Updates to iOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1 address the two vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-28205 and CVE-2023-28206. Both of these

April 20, 2023 1 min read