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Samsung’s Oscars ad for the upcoming Z Flip foldable phone warns screen crease is normal
Samsung during last night's Academy Awards ceremony aired an inaugural television commercial showing off its upcoming foldable phone, dubbed Z Flip. While people have speculated that the company may have solved the bending issue with foldable screens, the 30-second video ad notes in the fine print that display crease is normal.
Colorize your iPhone’s Status Bar icons with Aerial 2
The Status Bar is something that iPhone and iPad users will interact with on a daily basis, and that’s why those looking to add a touch of personalization to their pwned handsets should consider checking out a newly released jailbreak tweak called Aerial 2 by iOS developer PolyTweaks.
As you might’ve ascertained already from the name, Aerial 2 is the reincarnation of a tweak that was initially released three years ago. Just like the original, the newer tweak lets users colorize their Status Bar’s icons however they want with individualized color pickers.
Coronavirus: Foxconn moves limited iPhone production to India and Taiwan as Zhenghzou plant reopens with only 10% of the workforce
iPhone manufacturer Foxconn is reportedly moving some limited Apple production to India and Taiwan in response to the coronavirus outbreak that has taken more than 900 lives worldwide.
Customize your iPhone’s Dock with Dockify
If you’re in the market to change the look and feel of your iPhone’s application Dock on the Home screen, then you might feel right at home with that of a new jailbreak tweak release called Dockify by iOS developer burrit0z.
After you’ve installed Dockify, you’ll find a dedicated preference pane in the Settings app with a myriad of different customization techniques for your Dock:
Wacom apologizes over Mac data harvesting, says it doesn’t collect personal information
In response to last week's findings by a software developer alleging that Wacom's macOS drivers log every Mac app launched and upload the data to Google Analytics for further analysis, the graphics tablet maker yesterday issued a statement to AppleInsider apologizing for the practice and underscoring that no personal information was harvested from users.
Microsoft revamps the Office apps on iPhone, adds new features
Microsoft today issued updates to the mobile Word, Excel and PowerPoint software bringing new features and a fresh coat of paint to these iOS productivity apps.
Pwn20wnd says unc0ver could support iOS 13.0-13.3 on A12(X)-A13 devices
There's been no shortage of news updates and teasers from team unc0ver as Pwn20wnd works ever-so-carefully to integrate Brandon Azad’s oob_timestamp tfp0 exploit into the jailbreak tool. But while some of his Tweets have been more optimistic than others, one of those shared this Sunday afternoon is particularly exciting for those waiting for support on A12(X)-A13 devices.
Initially, Pwn20wnd had planned to support all versions of iOS 13.0-13.3 for all affected devices, but that tone changed on Saturday when the unc0ver lead developer noted that this wouldn’t be practical given all the work that it would necessitate and the fact that checkra1n already supports the bulk of those devices. Fortunately, those sporting A12(X)-A13 devices may still be able to look forward to such support:
Polygon iPhone wallpaper multi-color pack
This week we are excited for a full pack that spans all devices. Along with these polygon iPhone wallpapers in five assorted colors, there are also downloadable options for desktop and iPad. If you love these original creations, load up all of your Apple gadgets with fresh wallpapers.
Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AutoScroll, Carbonite, Fisting, and more…
It's a great time to be a jailbreaker, especially since there's the checkra1n jailbreak can't be patched and there are several other exploits looming in the wild for newer devices.
In this piece, we’ll discuss all the latest jailbreak tweaks released from Monday, January 27th to Sunday February 2nd. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases first and then wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.
Pwn20wnd touts notable progress on iOS 13.3 support in unc0ver jailbreak
If you’re avidly following the latest developments in the jailbreak community as of late, then you might be excited to learn that hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd has made swift and substantial progress on implementing Brandon Azad’s newly-released oob_timestamp tfp0 exploit for iOS 13.3 into the unc0ver jailbreak.
Throughout the past hour, Pwn20wnd has shared a plethora of status updates regarding his progress. Perhaps one of Pwn20wnd’s most notable Tweets was that he had successfully bypassed the mitigations in place by Apple to trump his codesigning bypass, which is claimed to be “the biggest part of the jailbreak on A12(X),” and apparently, on A13 too:
Symphonia, Leia, Yaheard, and other apps to check out this weekend
In this episode of our Apps of the Week roundup, we have a super-smart music creation tool, an AI-driven web designer and a new platform for debates. And as always, we've selected two new games for you to check out.