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This tweak randomizes the position of your passcode buttons

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 27, 2019

As you interact with the Lock screen’s passcode entry interface, you’ll notice that the number keys are always in the same place. This makes entering passcodes easier, but it also makes it effortless for nosy folks to glance over your shoulder and watch the numbers you dial in to unlock your device.

Here to help with this problem is a free jailbreak tweak called CodeScramber 12 by iOS developer eskimo_dev. As you might’ve already deduced from the tweak’s name, CodeScrambler 12 randomizes the locations of the passcode’s numeric keys every time you try to unlock your handset, as shown above.

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Snow capped mountain wallpapers by Nomad

Jim Gresham ∙ May 26, 2019
Nomad mountain wallpapers mock up

You may recognize the Nomad name from our hardware coverage of their rugged outdoor-oriented Apple accessory line. True to their mission, Nomad occasionally launches a few incredible images, designed as device wallpapers. The recent additions include mountain wallpapers, capped with snow. You may be stuck indoors for the day, but a quick glance at these beautiful naturescapes will have you day dreaming to be somewhere else.

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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AppCrumb, Centaur, Maple, Pagebar, and more

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 26, 2019

Whether you’re jailbroken by way of Chimera, Electra, or unc0ver, you’re undoubtedly looking for new ways to trick out your liberated iPhone or iPad. That’s why we make these dedicated jailbreak tweak roundups – to make finding the perfect add-ons as easy as possible for you.

In this roundup, we’ll go over all the newest jailbreak tweak releases from Monday, May 20th to Sunday, May 26th. As usual, we’ll begin by discussing our favorite releases first, and then we’ll outline the rest afterward.

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Nereid offers a pleasant upgrade for the Lock screen’s Now Playing interface

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 26, 2019

iOS’ native Now Playing interface is good enough for most people, but if you demand more out of your user experience than the average Joe and have a jailbroken iPhone or iPad in your possession, then you may want to feast your eyes on a newly-released jailbreak tweak called Nereid by iOS developer Nepeta.

From what we can gather, Nereid brings an improved Now Playing interface to your handset’s Lock screen as you listen to your music. It can set your wallpaper as the Now Playing track’s album artwork, permit color and control customizations, and much more.

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AirBeamTV mirrors your iOS or macOS device to a TV without Apple TV [sponsor]

Harris Craycraft ∙ May 25, 2019

The Apple TV is great for mirroring or sharing your iOS or macOS device to your television. But for anyone with a Roku, Chromecast, or Amazon FireTV, you normally would be out of luck. Fortunately, developers at AirBeamTV have a low-cost solution to that problem. With the AirBeamTV app on your iOS or macOS device, you can share your screen and cast content onto your television whether you have a Roku, Chromecast, or Amazon FireTV.

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