Elon Musk’s X social network is preparing to launch the Smart Cashtags financial tool, which will allow trading stocks and cryptocurrencies directly from the platform’s timeline.

According to statements from the company’s product manager, Nikita Bier, the feature should be active in a few weeks. The executive added that “a new version of Cashtags has already been launched in the United States and Canada for iPhone, focused on providing real-time financial data within the platform.”

Musk’s intention to make X multiplatform has been progressing since 2022, when he “incorporated a system that displayed price charts and market data for major assets like Bitcoin and Ether.” At that time, it was possible to track price movements within posts, but it did not offer transactional features.

Now, an expansion of these services is underway, with a relaunch that includes “real-time data in the United States and Canada for iPhone, the preparation of Smart Cashtags for stock and cryptocurrency trading within weeks, and the continuation of X Money in limited beta. Together, these pieces paint a picture of a platform that seeks to capture more value at the intersection of attention, information, and money.”

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Apple has maintained its privileged position in China with the iPhone, its flagship product, as it is the best-selling phone so far this year and with a particular increase last May.

This dominance of the device in the Chinese market marks “a feat that reaffirms the brand’s power in one of its most challenging territories.” Global sales in the Asian country during April and May increased 15% year-over-year, “marking Apple’s best performance in that period since the most difficult times of the pandemic.” Additionally, the technology company recorded double-digit increases in Japan, India, and the Middle East.

It is speculated that one of the driving forces behind Apple’s favorable market is its efforts to adapt to the current global market dynamics and thus maintain its position in China, where competition with Huawei, Xiaomi, and Vivo is fierce.

Apple has lowered prices as a bold strategy that has paid off. On the other hand, “shipments of foreign-brand phones to China also showed slight growth: 3.52 million units in April, just above the 3.50 million units for the same month in 2024,” according to the China Academy of Information and Communications.

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Apple is accelerating development of a new gaming app, which is expected to arrive this year as a replacement for Game Center.

According to information related to the app, it will debut on iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16. It will also be available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.

Details could be revealed during the WWDC 2025 keynote, which will take place on June 9, “and would become the replacement for Game Center starting with the updates to iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16,” according to reports.

In this regard, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has indicated that the new app will also be coming to Apple TV. “The Californian company’s idea is for this app to become a sort of hub that helps strengthen its position as a heavyweight in the gaming world.”

Once the updates to iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, and tvOS 19 are released, the new gaming app should appear pre-installed on all compatible iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TVs.

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Apple’s control over its ecosystem of devices and apps has historically been strict. Additionally, several built-in security features, such as strong encryption and containerization, help prevent data leakage and limit the spread of malware. However, in addition to all this, ESET, a leading company in proactive threat detection, warns in this extensive analysis that risks are not completely eliminated, as everyday scams and other threats also bombard iOS users… and while some are more common than others, they all demand attention.

“The fact that iOS apps typically originate from Apple’s official App Store and must pass strict testing for approval has avoided security and privacy headaches over the years. However, the recent EU antitrust law, known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), seeks to give iOS users the option of using third-party app marketplaces. This will present new challenges for Apple in protecting iOS users from potential harm and for those who use its products, as they will need to be more aware of threats. This change in the rules of the game will undoubtedly be exploited by cybercrime,” comments Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya, Head of the ESET Latin America IT Security Lab.

ESET has also studied and offers its opinion on other, possibly more immediate, threats targeting iOS users worldwide:

Jailbroken devices: Deliberately jailbreaking a device to allow what Apple calls “unauthorized modifications” could violate the Software License Agreement and disable some built-in security features, such as Secure Boot and Data Execution Prevention. The device will no longer receive automatic updates. And being able to download apps from outside the App Store exposes you to malicious and/or buggy software.

Malicious apps: While Apple does a good job of vetting apps, it isn’t 100 % accurate. Malicious apps recently detected on the App Store include: A fake version of the LastPass password manager designed to harvest credentials; a screenshot-reading malware dubbed “SparkCat,” disguised as artificial intelligence and food delivery apps; as well as a fake crypto wallet app called “Rabby Wallet & Crypto Solution.”

Downloading apps from websites: As detailed in the latest ESET Threat Report, progressive web apps (PWAs) allow direct installation without requiring users to grant explicit permissions, meaning downloads could go unnoticed. ESET discovered this technique used to disguise banking malware as legitimate mobile banking apps.

Phishing/Social Engineering: Phishing attacks via email, text (or iMessage), and even voice are common. They impersonate legitimate brands and trick users into providing their credentials, clicking on malicious links, or opening attachments to trigger malware downloads. Apple IDs are among the most valuable logins, as they can provide access to all data stored in an iCloud account and/or allow attackers to make iTunes/App Store purchases. ESET advises caution with:

• Fake pop-ups claiming the device has a security issue
• Fraudulent phone calls and FaceTime calls impersonating Apple Support or partner organizations
• Fake promotions offering freebies and sweepstakes
• Calendar invitation spam with phishing links

As an example, in a highly sophisticated campaign, threat actors and attack planners used social engineering techniques to trick users into downloading a mobile device management (MDM) profile that would allow them to control the victims’ devices. They then deployed the GoldPickaxe malware, designed to collect facial biometric data and use it to bypass banking logins.

Risks of public Wi-Fi networks: A public Wi-Fi hotspot can be a fake access point created by threat actors to monitor web traffic and steal sensitive information, such as banking passwords. Even if the access point is legitimate, many don’t encrypt data in transit, meaning hackers with the right tools could see the websites you visit and the credentials you enter. That’s why ESET recommends using a VPN, which creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet.

Vulnerabilities: While Apple puts a lot of time and effort into ensuring its code is free of vulnerabilities, sometimes flaws occur in production. In these cases, hackers can take advantage if users haven’t updated their device, for example by sending malicious links in messages that trigger an exploit if clicked.

• Last year, Apple was forced to patch a vulnerability that could allow attackers to steal information from a locked device using Siri voice commands.
• Sometimes, threat actors and commercial companies themselves research new (zero-day) vulnerabilities to exploit. Although rare and highly targeted, attacks that exploit these vulnerabilities are often used to covertly install spyware to spy on victims’ devices.

Prevention and protection are necessary and wise

While malware lurks on iOS devices, it is also possible to minimize exposure to threats. ESET shares the following key tactics:

• Keep iOS and all apps updated. This will reduce the window of opportunity for threat actors to exploit any vulnerabilities in older versions to achieve their goals.
• Always use strong, unique passwords for all accounts, perhaps using the ESET Password Manager for iOS, and enable multi-factor authentication if offered. This is easy on iPhones, as it will require a simple Face ID scan. This will ensure that even if attackers obtain the passwords, they won’t be able to access the apps without scanning the user’s face.
• Enable Face ID or Touch ID to access the device, backed up with a strong password. This will keep the iPhone secure in case of loss or theft.
• Do not jailbreak the device, for the reasons mentioned above. Your iPhone would be less secure.
• Be wary of phishing. This means treating unsolicited calls, texts, emails, and social media messages with extreme caution. Do not click on links or open attachments. If you really need to do so, verify separately with the sender that the message is legitimate (i.e., not responding to the information contained in the message). Look for signs of social engineering, such as grammatical and spelling errors, an urgency to act, gifts and offers that are too good to be true, or domains (from the sender) that don’t match the supposed sender.
• Avoid public Wi-Fi networks. If you must use them, do so with a VPN. At the very least, don’t log into any valuable accounts or enter sensitive information on public Wi-Fi.
• Try to limit any downloads to the App Store to minimize the risk of downloading something malicious or risky.
• If you think you might be a target of spyware (often used against journalists, activists, and dissidents), activate blocking mode.
• Pay attention to the telltale signs of a malware infection, which could include slow performance, unwanted ad pop-ups, an overheating device, new apps appearing on the home screen, or increased data usage.

“While the Apple iPhone remains one of the most secure devices available, this doesn’t mean it’s free from threats. Staying alert, knowing the potential risks, and taking the necessary protective measures help keep your information and devices safe,” concludes Gutiérrez Amaya of ESET Latin America.

For more preventive information on cybersecurity, you can visit the ESET website: https://www.eset.com/ve/ and its social media channels @eset_ve. Also visit Instagram (@esetla) and Facebook (ESET). Or visit https://www.eset.com/latam.

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The trade war unleashed by the US government due to Donald Trump’s high tariff decree is leading Apple to study alternatives, such as renting iPhones instead of selling them.

This is an unexpected turn of events amid the consequences triggered by the imposition of tariffs, but justified as a way to mitigate the high prices they would trigger for the product.

In the case of Apple, an American company, the decision would be understandable given that “it outsources the manufacturing of many of the electronic components of its cell phones, tablets, computers, AirPods, and other devices.”

These supplies are imported from China, the country to which Trump imposed one of the highest tariff rates, at 34 %.

What typically happens when tariffs are imposed is an increase in product prices. “It is estimated that Apple will suffer a 43 % increase in the production of its devices.” If these amounts are passed on to the user, this would mean that an iPhone 16 Pro Max could cost $2,500. However, the company knows this would reduce sales.

The idea of ​​leasing iPhones instead of selling them is not new. In fact, it is a “project that was once on the minds of Apple executives, according to Applesfera, based on a report by insider Mark Gurman.”

But how would Apple implement this idea? Well, through the creation of “a monthly subscription plan in which Apple gives you an iPhone. Paying that fee gives you the option to upgrade every one or two years, or cancel the agreement and return the device.” Additionally, these new plans would include various attractive features, “such as AirPods or even iPads.”

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WhatsApp will allow managing multiple accounts on a single device for Apple’s iPhone, a feature available for Android from 2023. Users will not have to log out to switch from one account to another.

Multi-account support for iPhone was announced by Meta, which continues to invest in efforts to offer customers greater convenience and efficiency on its platforms.

According to data from the WABetaInfo site, the feature is already in testing on iOS. “And not only will it allow you to switch accounts without having to log out, but each one will maintain its own privacy settings, notifications and chats.”

To access the feature, there will be two ways to add another account to WhatsApp:

• By scanning a QR code: Users who already have an account set up will have to scan a QR code and upon receiving the verification code it will be activated immediately.
• Through manual registration from the settings: The user will be able to add a completely new account from the Settings section, in the same way as if they were setting up the WhatsApp app for the first time.

The feature is in the testing phase for some beta users and is expected to be available for all iPhones soon.

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In 2025 Apple will incorporate satellite communication in its Apple Wartch Ultra to allow users to send messages without a cellular or Internet connection.

According to information from Bloomberg News, the technology company is working on “a blood pressure function for the device.”

As a background, it is known that in 2022 Apple began to offer satellite communication through its iPhones. In addition, “in November it invested $1.5 billion in the satellite provider Globalstar to finance the expansion of iPhone communication services.”

Among other new features for next year is a new medical function to monitor blood pressure levels, as part of Apple’s efforts to provide users with more health-focused features.

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The iPhone models that do not update to the iOS 18 version will no longer have the Netflix entertainment platform, although they will be able to access the current version.

This was announced this Monday by the platform, referring to the arrival on the market of the most recent iPhone 16, with its new operating system, iOS 18.

This launch “marks a new era for Apple users, since the platform cannot be used without iOS 17.”

On the other hand, Netflix will also stop working on older iPads. The company is sending users the notice through a pop-up notification within the platform.

The models on which Netflix will stop working are: iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus; the first-generation iPad Pro and iPad 5 tablets.

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A recent study by StarCounter places the Android operating system as the most used by mobile phone customers globally, achieving a victory over iOS and the iPhone.

The advantage of the mobile operating system of the technological company Google, according to the firm and corresponding to last June, reflects its permanence in the top of the most used worldwide, “with a market share greater than 72.15 %.” While its main competitor, iOS, reaches 27.19 % of the market share.

Users have the power to decide when choosing the operating system that best works for them. Although Android dominates globally, “iOS has managed to consolidate its leadership in certain key markets. The United States, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Japan and Australia are some of the countries where Apple cell phones are most popular.

The market is a roulette wheel where the brand plays an important role. In this sense, Apple and Samsung are the main suppliers of smartphones globally, with more than half of sales.

Apple’s market share is higher than Samsung (27 % vs 23 %). They follow “Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Realme and Huawei, which complete the top 7 of the most important manufacturers in the sector.”

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Microsoft employees in China are now required to use iPhones, after the technology company banned Android phones citing security vulnerabilities.

The measure is mandatory for workers in the Asian country, who must also use the Microsoft Authenticator password manager and the Identity Pass application.

Microsoft has made the decision after the serious security problems suffered in recent months due to hacks and leaks.

Password management tools can be downloaded from the App Store, in iOS version, and Google Play, in Android, which is a problem in China.

After the United States veto of Huawei, Google services cannot be used. In this sense, brands like Xiaomi in China use their own platform.

Microsoft has opted for a radical measure such as banning the use of Android devices when launching the Global Initiative for a Secure Future.

Its employees in China can only use the iPhone 15 in their work affairs, since the App Store is available in the country.

Imposition is still a problem for employees, given that the equipment is expensive, and they must pay it in cash. It is unknown if Microsoft will make a massive purchase and pay part of the cost of the iPhone 15 to help workers.

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