Apple App Store
Coverage of Apple App Store in the Nexus archive.
- Spotify Challenges Prediction Markets After Song Chart Rigging
Spotify Technology SA is planning to cut about 6% of its employees, or around 600 employees, joining a slew of technology companies from Amazon.com Inc. to Meta Platforms Inc. in announcing job cuts to lower costs.
- EC steps up digitisation of enumeration forms as SIR begins in Karnataka
The Election Commission is digitizing enumeration forms as the SIR process begins in Karnataka. Voters can use the 'Book a Call with BLO' feature on the ECINet mobile application, available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, for convenience.
- Texas’ app age verification law allowed to go into effect for now
Texas' app age verification law is allowed to go into effect, impacting the Apple App Store. The law's implementation is noted in the context of the App Store's presence on smartphones.
- Show HN: GridTravel- A community based travel app for users to share routes
GridTravel is a community-based travel app that allows users to share routes and plan trips with turn-by-turn GPS navigation. The app was launched by three 21-year-old co-founders after App Store approval. GridTravel aims to provide user-generated routes for travelers to follow and discover new places.
- Musk Vies to Turn X Into Super App With Banking Tool Near Launch
Elon Musk's X Holdings Corp. is transitioning from a social media platform to a super app with a focus on artificial intelligence and subscriptions, a shift that has boosted its revenue. A banking tool is nearing launch, signaling broader financial services integration.
- 26 FakeWallet Apps Found on Apple App Store Targeting Crypto Seed Phrases
Cybersecurity researchers have identified 26 malicious apps on the Apple App Store that mimic legitimate cryptocurrency wallets to steal recovery phrases and private keys. These apps, active since fall 2025, trick users into downloading trojanized versions of authentic wallets via fake App Store redirects.
- China's Apple App Store infiltrated by crypto-stealing wallet apps
26 malicious apps on China's Apple App Store mimic popular cryptocurrency wallets like Metamask and Coinbase to steal recovery phrases and drain users' crypto assets. The apps target users by impersonating trusted platforms such as Trust Wallet and OneKey.
- Users lose $9.5M to fake Ledger wallet app on the Apple App Store
Users lost $9.5 million to a fraudulent Ledger wallet app disguised as a legitimate application on the Apple App Store. The fake app exploited users' trust to siphon funds, highlighting vulnerabilities in app store security protocols.
- Apple App Store threatened to remove Grok over deepfakes: Letter
Apple App Store threatened to remove Grok over deepfake content, as outlined in a letter. The issue relates to AI-generated deepfakes and potential policy violations.