Posted February 7, 2014 Apple has come under fire from the Bitcoin community after the company deleted popular Bitcoin wallet app Blockchain from the App Store without warning. Blockchain was the last remaining Bitcoin wallet available for iOS devices, and some 120,000 people use Blockchain to send and receive Bitcoin, according to the app maker. Now, Bitcoin investors are lashing out at Cupertino by smashing their iPhones on video and opting for Google Nexus 5 handsets. Early Thursday morning, just hours after Wired first reported the deletion of Blockchain from the App Store, a member of Reddit’s Bitcoin community issued a proposition: “For every 100 upvotes this post receives, I will gift someone a Nexus 5 for a video of them smashing their iPhone.” The redditor who proposed the tradeoff, “round-peg,” included the following stipulations: Only the first five people to submit videos would receive a Nexus 5; the smashed iPhone had to be of the iPhone 5 or 5S variety, running iOS 7; and the video needed to include the person’s face, name, and reason for deciding to destroy his or her iPhone. After some complained that round-peg was promoting waste by convincing people to destroy perfectly good smartphones, he upped the ante by promising to also buy a Motorola Moto G, which costs $180 for an unlocked 8GB version, for every iPhone destroyed. Each Moto G will be donated to charity, according to round-peg. Video of netpastor taking up the offer So... This is pretty redonkulous, i dont think anyone was making that many btc transactions with there phone to justify smashing it... Unless people lost bitcoins when the app was removed, then i would probably do the same thing =3 http://www.thebot.Net/Cryptocurrency/248824-bitcoin-users-smash-their-iphones-after-apple-bans-last-bitcoin-wallet-from/ Case: NZXT Phantom PSU: EVGA G2 650w Motherboard: Asus Z97-Pro (Wifi-AC) CPU: 4690K @4.2ghz/1.2V Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Ram: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB 1866mhz GPU: Gigabyte G1 GTX970 Storage: (2x) WD Caviar Blue 1TB, Crucial MX100 256GB SSD, Samsung 840 SSD Wifi: TP Link WDN4800 Donkeys are love, Donkeys are life. "No answer means no problem!" - Luke 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Apple doesn't care. | Case: NZXT Tempest 210 | CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.9 Ghz | GPU: ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1070 | RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB | | Mouse: Zowie FK1 | Monitor: Acer 21.5' | Keyboard: CoolerMaster Stealth w/ Brown Switches | #KilledMyWife - #LinusButtPlug - #1080penis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Apple doesn't care. Another reason to hate apples fuking guts. My n00Build http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NameOfNoInterest/saved/ Do you really expect me to know things? $25.67/$~2500 (Price changes hourly..) I'm 1/100th of the way there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Author Apple doesn't care.they wont, but it will still be less app purchases, and less users on there phones (a whole 5 but still) Case: NZXT Phantom PSU: EVGA G2 650w Motherboard: Asus Z97-Pro (Wifi-AC) CPU: 4690K @4.2ghz/1.2V Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Ram: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB 1866mhz GPU: Gigabyte G1 GTX970 Storage: (2x) WD Caviar Blue 1TB, Crucial MX100 256GB SSD, Samsung 840 SSD Wifi: TP Link WDN4800 Donkeys are love, Donkeys are life. "No answer means no problem!" - Luke 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Apple sucks at marketing... My System Specs: (Short list) i7 4770k, GTX 780, many SSD's, a 2 TB HDD(deceased :( ), Corsair 650D. Full list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/kchriz6097/saved/8dh7YJ Upgrade Plan: Acquire some Black Noctuas then add 16 or 32GB of 2133MHz memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Apple doesn't care. you got it wrong. if apple wouldn't care they wouldn't ban bitcoin apps.....It seems like they fear bitcoin....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Another reason to hate apples fuking guts. This dude has got some serious psychiatric issues about Apple. Apple sucks at marketing... MFW even though I favour Android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 This dude has got some serious psychiatric issues about Apple. I indeed do My n00Build http://pcpartpicker.com/user/NameOfNoInterest/saved/ Do you really expect me to know things? $25.67/$~2500 (Price changes hourly..) I'm 1/100th of the way there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Author you got it wrong. if apple wouldn't care they wouldn't ban bitcoin apps.....It seems like they fear bitcoin....?its because they dont want to deal with laws, there was a topic explaining this limme find itLink http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/87583-reason-why-apple-rejectedremoved-bitcoin-transcition-apps/ Case: NZXT Phantom PSU: EVGA G2 650w Motherboard: Asus Z97-Pro (Wifi-AC) CPU: 4690K @4.2ghz/1.2V Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Ram: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB 1866mhz GPU: Gigabyte G1 GTX970 Storage: (2x) WD Caviar Blue 1TB, Crucial MX100 256GB SSD, Samsung 840 SSD Wifi: TP Link WDN4800 Donkeys are love, Donkeys are life. "No answer means no problem!" - Luke 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Well at least they didn't complain about it loudly and then continued using the devices Stock coolers - The sound of bare minimum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 so these idiots smash their 200+ dollar phones that resell like nobodies business to protest the fact that they can't buy 99 cent apps? I'm usually right up there with apple haters (but I do have an iPhail), but this is just retarded... HP something | 5600X | Corsair 16GB | Zotac ArcticStorm GTX 1080 Ti | Samsung 840 Pro 256GB | OCZ Agility 3 480GB | ADATA SP550 960 GB Corsair AX860i | CaseLabs SM8 | EK Supremacy | UT60 420 | ST30 360 | ST30 240 Gentle Typhoon's and Noctua's and Noiseblocker eLoop's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 you got it wrong. if apple wouldn't care they wouldn't ban bitcoin apps.....It seems like they fear bitcoin....? I doubt they fear it, they most likely don't want to be associated with it, just like they don't allow pornography apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Another reason to hate apples fuking guts. Why should they care about stupid butthurt people. CPU: I7 3770k @4.8 ghz | GPU: GTX 1080 FE SLI | RAM: 16gb (2x8gb) gskill sniper 1866mhz | Mobo: Asus P8Z77-V LK | PSU: Rosewill Hive 1000W | Case: Corsair 750D | Cooler:Corsair H110| Boot: 2X Kingston v300 120GB RAID 0 | Storage: 1 WD 1tb green | 2 3TB seagate Barracuda| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Too many laws and problems with Bitcoin. Desktop: Intel i5-3570K (stock) | Asus Sabertooth Z77 | G.Skill RipJaw 16GB 1600MHz | Samsung 840 120GB | EVGA GTX 680 SC+ 2GB | Fractal Design R4 | Windows 8 Pro (soon to have dual boot Mac OS X) Retina Macbook Pro : Intel i7-3840QM | 16GB 1600 MHz | 256GB SSD | Nvidia GT 650M 1GB | Mac OS X 10.8.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Apple sucks at marketing... It doesn't matter. People love them anyways. G3258 - Sabertooth Mk. I - 560 Ti - 530 240GB - R4 - 750 G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 7, 2014 Apple was right to do so. Granted, I hate iOS based devices, I just believe that they're potentially saving themselves a lot of trouble by ridding itself of that market. if you have to insist you think for yourself, i'm not going to believe you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 8, 2014 It doesn't matter. People love them anyways. I hate apple's business strategy, but I'm still buying a macbook pro this weekend My System Specs: (Short list) i7 4770k, GTX 780, many SSD's, a 2 TB HDD(deceased :( ), Corsair 650D. Full list: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/kchriz6097/saved/8dh7YJ Upgrade Plan: Acquire some Black Noctuas then add 16 or 32GB of 2133MHz memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 8, 2014 Author I hate apple's business strategy, but I'm still buying a macbook pro this weekend lol Case: NZXT Phantom PSU: EVGA G2 650w Motherboard: Asus Z97-Pro (Wifi-AC) CPU: 4690K @4.2ghz/1.2V Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Ram: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB 1866mhz GPU: Gigabyte G1 GTX970 Storage: (2x) WD Caviar Blue 1TB, Crucial MX100 256GB SSD, Samsung 840 SSD Wifi: TP Link WDN4800 Donkeys are love, Donkeys are life. "No answer means no problem!" - Luke 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 8, 2014 why apple why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 8, 2014 It seems that everyone thinks apple is on the cutting edge of popularity and trends, but only popular things among hipsters and fanboys of apple. Anything outside of that demographic isn't included in their cool club. Motherboard - Gigabyte P67A-UD5 Processor - Intel Core i7-2600K RAM - G.Skill Ripjaws @1600 8GB Graphics Cards - MSI and EVGA GeForce GTX 580 SLI PSU - Cooler Master Silent Pro 1,000w SSD - OCZ Vertex 3 120GB x2 HDD - WD Caviar Black 1TB Case - Corsair Obsidian 600D Audio - Asus Xonar DG Hail Sithis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 8, 2014 Oic butcoin That's that thing where people think they deserve money for wasting energy Layabouts, get a job. Well done glorious Apple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 8, 2014 I hate apple's business strategy, but I'm still buying a macbook pro this weekend true. i'd also buy an iphone if i could afford it. that means i can, but $800 is a bit too much imo :unsure: G3258 - Sabertooth Mk. I - 560 Ti - 530 240GB - R4 - 750 G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted February 10, 2014 Apparently this is because bitcoin is illegal in some countries. Why doesn't Apple just region-lock the app? Every other online market has the ability to allow and disallow certain products by region. Methinks Apple is anti-bitcoin. CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 3700x | CPU Cooler: AMD Wraith Prism | Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus | Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2x8GB) | SSD: Samsung 970 Plus 250GB NVME, WD Blue 2TB m.2, Crucial M500 240GB | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW | PSU: Seasonic G-Series 550W | CASE: Corsair 220T RGB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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