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TVLock13 gives jailbroken iPhones an old TV-inspired locking animation

Sometimes it’s the simpler things in life that give us the greatest satisfaction, and a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed TVLock13 by iOS developer Wes serves as a wonderful example of something so simple that can make your iPhone’s user experience better.

Just as the tweak’s name implies, TVLock13 introduces a classic television-inspired ‘off’ animation to your handset when you lock it, A.K.A put it to sleep. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably witnessed this animation previously since it has been particularly popular for jailbreakers over the years. The biggest change here is that this tweak brings the experience to pwned iOS 13 handsets, and at no cost.

Here’s the full text of Cook’s prepared statement for today’s antitrust hearing

Big Tech is going on trial today as the United States Congress is set to grill the CEOs of the biggest technology companies Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google over antitrust concerns. The House Judiciary's Antitrust subcommittee has over a million documents to support its case that these Silicon Valley giants stifle competition. Apple's chief executive Tim Cook yesterday released his opening statement ahead of the historic hearing, here's the full text.