Apple has plugged holes that allowed subscribers of the Android app Beeper Mini to chat with their iPhone friends over iMessage.
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This cool 4-in-1 battery pack with built-in cables and Apple Watch charger is down to $22
This Newdery battery pack is always super popular when we post it on sale, and today's deal brings the price down near its all-time low. The 4-in-1 portable charger features an Apple Watch charging pad, two built-in charging cables, a 22W USB-C port, and a unique, translucent case design. It would make a great holiday gift for yourself and others, and right now you can grab one (or several) for just $22.
Christmas scenery wallpapers for iPhone
We are only a few sleeps away from Christmas morning! It’s that wintery time of the year where, hopefully, snow starts to fall and make everything feel crisp and cold. No matter what you are hoping for under the tree, your iPhone will be decked with fun Christmas scenery wallpaper and a couple of bonus downloads.
Misaka updated to version 3.3.3 with more bug fixes and improvements
The Misaka package manager app picked up a minor incremental update to version 3.3.3 over the weekend, incorporating new features and bug fixes that will improve its overall user experience.
Picasso kfd exploit-based toolbox app updated to v3.1 with system app icon theming
Picasso, the device customization toolbox app for iPhones and iPads susceptible to the kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit received another update over the weekend, this time bringing to the tool up to version 3.1. It’s the first major update to the Picasso software since it went free following the TrollStore 2 release.
Jailbreak news of the week: tweak injection via TrollStore 2, Picasso kfd toolbox goes free, & more…
Has the iPhone hacking community been on a role lately, or what? Not only have we witnessed the release of TrollStore 2, but we also saw the XinaA15 v2 jailbreak launch with support for arm64e devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.4.1.
Add 256GB of storage to your iPhone 15 for just $20 with this USB-C flash drive deal
Apple’s decision to switch to USB-C for the iPhone 15 unlocked a whole new world of accessories, including flash drives. These thumb-sized drives offer a quick and easy way to expand your phone’s storage, or transfer files. This one from Samsung can store up to 16 hours of 4K video, it’s both fast and waterproof, and right now it’s on sale for just $20.
Set & Rep Counter, Tayo rituals, Mosaic Journal, and other apps to check out this weekend
Well, well, well, would you look at that? It's the weekend again, and that means it's time for another Apps of the Week roundup! This week we have some awesome picks for you, including a fitness tracking app for weight lifters, a powerful breathwork app, and a digital photo journal that sends you physical prints monthly. And as always, we've selected a great game for you to check out.
Rune is a new jailbreak tweak that lends users handy shortcuts on demand
Every once in a while, a real looker of a jailbreak tweak makes it out into the limelight. A new release called Rune by iOS developer iCraze just so happens to be one of those tweaks.
DockCase previews Photography Edition of its Pocket M.2 NVMe Smart SSD Enclosure
DockCase is updating its Pocket M.2 NVMe Smart SSD Enclosure with perks aimed at mobile videographers and photographers, and support for the iPhone 15 Pros.
Our favorite USB mic for streamers and musicians is on sale for an all-time low $75
This deal is for all of the folks out there doing last-minute holiday shopping for the aspiring streamer or musician in their lives (even if it's themselves). Amazon has the Yeti Blue microphone discounted down to its all-time low price. The Blue USB mic has been a favorite here at iDB for years, and I believe it was used in most of, if not all, 500+ podcast episodes we've done. It sounds great, has a bunch of features, it's built like a tank, and right now you can grab it for just $75.
Fix photos and videos not being sent via iMessage on iPhone
Check out these troubleshooting tips to fix photos and videos that fail to send via iMessage from your iPhone or iPad.