Apple and Google have both removed the ToTok app from distribution following a New York Times investigation claiming that it is a spying tool used by the government of the United Arab Emirates.
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Sakal displays upcoming alarms on the Lock screen
If you’re anything like me, then you probably set a morning alarm each day of the week to ensure you wake up at the proper time to prepare for work in the morning. But wouldn’t it be nice if iOS gave you somewhat of a heads-up when an alarm was set to go off the following day?
A newly released and free jailbreak tweak called Sakal by iOS developer P2KDev does exactly that, and it does this in a very aesthetically pleasing manner.
The best free Mac typing apps for adults and kids
Typing is one of the skills that everyone needs. Whether you only use it for composing emails occasionally or writing several articles per day, we all need to know how to type.
The better you are at typing, the faster you can get things done, and the more accurate your output will be. So for adults as well as children, to brush up on skills or learn the basics, here are the best free typing apps for your Mac.
How to make the most out of the Stickies app on Mac
Learn how to use the built-in Stickies app on your Mac to put a sticky note on your desktop for quick note-taking and reference.
Hacker iBSparkes achieves tfp0 on A13 with iOS 13.3
The jailbreak community has been on fire these past few months, with checkra1n delivering an un-patchable jailbreak experience for handsets ranging from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone X, and with unc0ver picking up support for iOS 12.4.1. But hey, why let the pwnage stop there?
Renowned hacker and iOS security researcher iBSparkes broke the silence this weekend after sharing a teaser of what appears to be successful tfp0 on a brand-new A13 device running iOS 13.3. Yes indeed folks, that’s both Apple’s latest hardware and software – pwned in one fell swoop. Not too shabby!
Editor’s Desk: Inside the new Mac Pro, Apple’s new smart home alliance
Apple news making the editor's desk this week include first impressions of Apple's new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR, Apple's joint effort with Amazon, Google and others to solve smart home interoperability issues, and our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide.
Jailbreak tweaks of the week: LetMeDecline, Tritium Beta, and more…
Welcome to this week’s jailbreak tweak roundup – your one-stop shop for finding all the latest tweak and add-on releases for the week starting on Monday, December 16th and ending on Sunday, December 22nd.
As always, we’ll kick things off by talking about our favorite releases this week first, and then we’ll wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.
New iPad Pro keyboard sports 5-in-1 hub [video]
"The Most Functional Keyboard for iPad Pro" is a bold claim. Does it hold up? iDownloadBlog video editor Harris Craycraft gives his opinion on this insider's look at the Chesona H1 Pro, a new keyboard case shipping this month.
Wired profiles cybersecurity pioneer Cliff Stoll
If you're looking for some great weekend reading, get over to Wired to read a profile on Cliff Stoll. Whether you know the name or not, it's a fascinating read.
Give iOS’ notifications a facelift with ColorMeNotifs
Jailbreakers in the market for customizing the appearance and behavior of their incoming notification system without breaking the bank just might take a liking to a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed ColorMeNotifs by iOS developer MrGcGamer.
Just as the name implies, this tweak offers a plethora of settings for colorizing banners that appear on your Lock screen, including that of the notification variety, widgets, and the native Now Playing music player.
Apple TV+ debuts the season finale for “The Morning Show” and “For All Mankind”
The season finale for two of Apple's most popular originals — "The Morning Show" and "For All Mankind" — debuted earlier this morning on the Apple TV+ video-streaming service.
Video: Happy Holidays from Apple Arcade
As we're about to enter the holiday break, the team running the Apple Arcade game-subscription service has shared a nice little showreel of great titles for the holidays.