During the coronavirus crisis, there have been many debates regarding the use of contact tracing apps. Apple and Google are now taking measures to protect user information for any of these apps being built on their technology. Apple and Google have been actively developing infrastructure to support contact tracing apps. […]
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UK’s NSH Wants a Centralized Coronavirus app Despite Privacy Concerns
As part of the global coronavirus crisis, many contact-tracing applications are under development. The NHS in the UK keeps an eye on the proceedings, but will not go with the plan outlined by Apple and Google. A contact-tracing application can be of great value during the global coronavirus crisis. NHS […]
Apple Prefers Helping the FBI Over Properly Encrypting Customers’ Backups
In the technology industry, there are always interesting developments to take note of. Some time ago, Apple hinted at using encrypted backups for iPhones. Those plans were ultimately scrapped, and it seems the reason for doing so is not what one may think. Apple Wants to Play Nice With Everyone […]
Apple Takes Offense to Users Accessing DApps Through the App Store
Technology giants can make or break the cryptocurrency ecosystem. For reasons unknown, Apple is not necessarily intent on playing fair. It appears that Apple takes offense to how Coinbase provides a DApp browser. Another Curious Apple Development Accessing decentralized applications is crucial to the survival of most alternate cryptocurrencies. Coinbase, […]
Teen Blackmailing Apple for $100,000 Never Hacked any iCloud Account
Blackmailing any corporations can result in significant jail sentences. When that corporation is Apple, chances of being detained are a lot higher than one might think. One hacker from London tried to blackmail the technology for $100,000 worth of gift cards. The Fake Apple Hack That Never Happened This incident […]
Germany Forces Apple to Allow Mobile Payment Competition on iPhones
In the technology industry, Apple has built up a reputation for being protective of its NFC hardware. In Germany, that attitude will no longer fly, as a new law has been introduced. Apple is not intent on giving third parties access to the NFC chips inside of its iPhone models. […]
Apple has Long-term Expectations for Cryptocurrencies
Technology companies show a growing interest in cryptocurrencies. Some do so more than others, like Facebook. Apple, on the other hand, is not going all-in just yet. Despite the potential and promise of cryptocurrencies, the focus lies elsewhere entirely for the time being. Apple Sees Merit in Crypto It is […]
Modified Lightning Cables can Give Hackers Backdoor Access to Your Computer
Lightning cables used for charging Apple devices have become very common over the past decade. Most consumers can distinguish this cable from others simply by giving it a quick glance. However, not all lightning cables are the same. Some of them, while they might look legitimate, will effectively allow criminals […]
How a $19m iPhone Fraud Ring Eventually met its Demise
In these trying financial times, a lot of consumers are looking for any way to make extra money. While most of these efforts are absolutely genuine, a ring of fraudsters in New York had entirely different ideas. They managed to successfully steal $19m worth of Apple iPhones. A very elaborate […]
Exclusive Interview: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Talks Blockchain, Reveals Upcoming Involvement with Crypto Startup
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, is a computer engineer and inventor responsible for the creation of the Apple I computer as well as a primary contributor to the Apple II. He played arguably the biggest role in the personal computer revolution, and is a forefather of the third technological revolution, […]
ChainXchange Day 3: Steve Wozniak, Molly Bloom Discuss the “Brave New World” of Blockchain
Wednesday, August 15 marked the final day of the ChainXchange blockchain convention and conclusion of the main event of the first ever Las Vegas blockchain week. Fortunately, the convention did not end without a remarkable finale, as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and the inspiration behind “Molly’s Game” Molly Bloom gave […]
Why Apple’s Co-Founder Believes Ethereum Will Outlive the Blockchain Hype
Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of $913 billion technology giant Apple, has said that Ethereum is one of the few blockchain protocols that will outlive the dotcom bubble-esque blockchain hype. Only Bitcoin and Ethereum Will Survive In an interview with CNBC, Wozniak stated that Ethereum has the potential to outlive the […]
Blockchain Is a Bubble but Still Has Potential: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak
Steve Wozniak has been in the technology industry for a long time, and he has seen it all. He was there during the dotcom era, and he believes that blockchain is similar to the dotcom bubble. Wozniak, who founded Apple with Steve Jobs four decades ago and has watched it become […]
Investor: Selling Cryptocurrency in 2018 is Like Selling Apple in 2001
Yoni Assia, the CEO of UK-based multi-asset brokerage company eToro, a platform founded in 2006 that serves more than seven million active users, has said in an interview that the recent decline in the prices of both major and small cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and tokens has created a […]
Apple Bans All Cryptocurrency Mining Applications from Its App Store
A very worrisome trend has begun taking shape as far as iPhones are concerned. Various consumers have begun using these devices to mine cryptocurrencies. Not only is this unprofitable, it will also destroy one’s hardware. As such, Apple has banned cryptocurrency mining applications from its App Store altogether. A Smart […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Sits at $6,700
At press time, nothing has changed regarding the bitcoin price. The father of cryptocurrencies is sitting at $6,700 – a price it has held for roughly 24 hours, and recovery doesn’t appear imminent anytime soon. The mega-drop that hit the asset during yesterday’s morning hours stem from two likely sources. […]