A newly discovered malware campaign is stealing cryptocurrency from iOS by exploiting vulnerabilities in apps available on the App Store. Kaspersky researchers have discovered a malicious software development kit (SDK) called SparkCat hidden inside multiple apps on both iOS and Android. SparkCat is designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases using optical character recognition (OCR),…
Hot Tub arrives on AltStore The first native porn app for iPhone called “Hot Tub” may have passed notarization checks, but Apple wants everyone to know it certainly doesn’t “approve” of such dangerous things on its devices. Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines have almost always explicitly stated that apps featuring “overtly sexual or pornographic material”…
Apple has introduced a new Advanced Commerce API for in-app purchases. Apple has announced its new Advanced Commerce API, designed to provide app developers the ability to manage large catalogs of in-app purchases or subscriptions. The announcement was published on Apple’s developer page, along with the eligibility requirements. The Advanced Commerce API aims to help…
India says Apple has abused its dominant market share of iOS apps The Indian government wants its own state-backed apps to be pre-installed on every iPhone and Android phone, but Apple and Google are expected to refuse. India’s government has a thing about pre-installed apps, having previously told Apple it should let its experts examine…
Runestone on Vision Pro, framed by Shareshot. Tailscale One of my persistent quests over the years has been making it easy to access all my devices no matter where I am. I’ve played with everything from SSH and SFTP to remote screen sharing and VPNs. 2024 was the year I added a new tool to…
Apps aimed at children have been available since the inception of the App Store. However, not all apps created for minors are safe to use. This is the main finding of a new survey conducted by two child safety organizations. The report presents the results of a 24-hour research study in which 800 apps were…
Apple’s age rating system in the App Store is not doing enough to protect children, a report claims, after a day’s worth of research found a high proportion of apps deemed acceptable to children actually posed a risk. Apple has various systems and mechanisms in place to make the use of an iPhone, iPad,…
Image: NurPhoto (Getty Images) 1. Apple Inc. (AAPL): Apple (AAPL) continues to be a leader in technology with strong growth in its services segment, including payment processing and streaming media. 2. Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN): Amazon (AMZN) dominates e-commerce and cloud computing, with its AI business driving significant growth. 3. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT): Microsoft (MSFT) is…
App Store Awards – Image credit: Apple Apple has recognized 17 developers as part of the App Store Awards for 2024, with winning apps sparking creativity and creating everyday moments with others. In November, Apple released a list of 45 finalists for the App Store Awards. On Wednesday, it revealed the 17 winners from…
Apple’s visionOS menu system — image credit: Apple In its latest annual developer survey, Setapp reports that almost 50% of developers are uncertain about whether to support the Apple Vision Pro, but 60% are adding AI features. In its 2023 survey, Setapp’s report by its parent company MacPaw claimed that nearly 50% of Mac developers…