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Anthony Bouchard joined the iDownloadBlog.com team in 2016 after originally covering Apple and iPhone jailbreak news at ModMyi.com. As an experienced editor, he brings more than 15 years’ worth of jailbreaking knowledge to our in-depth guides, opinion pieces, and news articles. His passion for device customization and user choice sparks his strong push to empower readers with the tools they need to explore and enjoy the freedom that comes with jailbreaking. Anthony blogs about not only jailbreaking, but also Apple software & accessories, drones & photography, and Nintendo gaming systems. Anthony honed his advanced technical knowledge over the years with hands-on projects ranging from gaming PC builds to engine repair mechanics. His never-ending hunger for knowledge is why you’ll always find him tinkering – tearing things apart and putting them back together to understand what makes them tick. Upgrade your Nintendo Switch with these amazing deals & new game pre-orders
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Opinion: A USB-C iPhone would benefit consumers
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Apple switching from their existing Lightning port on iPhones to the USB-C port on future models instead. In fact, legislation in the European Union last year effectively ensures that Apple will sell iPhones with a USB-C port by 2024. So should you be excited? Let’s discuss…
Topaz Photo AI uses artificial intelligence to boost any image file on autopilot
So you’ve just captured what you thought was going to be the perfect photograph, but then when you went to look at it after the fact, you were sadly unimpressed with the image quality. We’ve all been there, but thanks to modern advancements in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), we don’t necessarily need to delete those botched images anymore.
How to delete the leftover Sileo and Substitute app icons after removing the palera1n jailbreak
So you’ve just removed the palera1n jailbreak from your iPhone or iPad, only to find that the rootfs restore left behind some unwanted icons on your Home Screen; namely Sileo and Substitute, which are the package manager and tweak injection apps that are installed by palera1n when you jailbreak your handset with it.
Nomad’s interactive DesignLab website previews Apple Watch straps with different makes and models
Nomad, one of our favorite Apple Watch strap and iPhone case manufacturers, on Tuesday launched DesignLab, a dedicated online tool for visualizing how it’s products look on your Apple Watch.
SixteenMusic brings a configurable iOS 16-style Now Playing Lock Screen UI to jailbroken iOS 14 & 15 handsets
If you look at the Lock Screen’s Now Playing media interface on an iOS 16 device beside an iOS 15 device, then you should notice some aesthetic differences.
Create and use custom Live Activities on iOS 16 with the ActivityBuilder app
Live Activities are a feature introduced by Apple in iOS 16 to make your iPhone display useful information via the Lock Screen. Live Activities are interactive notifications that may show information such as your Uber progress, sports scores, or a wide array of other information types.
Jailbreak news of the week: TrollStore v1.5.0, AltStore v1.6, Genesis 3, & more…
You’ve made it to iDB’s weekly roundup of the latest iPhone and iPad hacking news, where we show you what’s new in the jailbreak community, bug and exploitation developments, and anything else that may interest you if you enjoy these kinds of stories from this past week.
StatusMagic permits Status Bar customizations without a jailbreak via TrollStore or MacDirtyCow
Jailbreaks are hard to come by these days, which is why so many people currently use TrollStore on iOS 14.0-15.4.1 (and some 15.5 and 15.6 betas) or the MacDirtyCow bug (on iOS 15.0-16.1.2) to enjoy a subset of must-have system mods.
Get these Nintendo Switch games on deal before they return to full price
It’s the perfect weekend to save some money on your next Nintendo Switch game and accessory investments, and iDB has a few suggestions to toss your way.
RGProud turns the Face ID padlock green or red depending on authentication status
At the top of any Face ID-equipped iPhone’s Lock Screen is that iconic padlock glyph that indicates whether your iPhone has authenticated your face or not.