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Grab an Xbox Core wireless controller for $44 and take your iOS gaming to the next level

Cody Lee ∙ May 3, 2023

Attention all gamers, casual and otherwise: Microsoft's Xbox Core wireless controller is back down to $44! This is obviously a no-brainer purchase, if you're an Xbox owner, but I would argue you should also seriously consider grabbing one for iOS gaming. I play COD mobile myself, on iPhone, and it's every bit as fun as the console version, minus the big screen. The $44 price is only for the red colorway, but most of the other colors are also on sale.

Dopamine jailbreak updated to v1.0.2 with further bug fixes & improvements

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 3, 2023

Following the Dopamine jailbreak tool’s first official update to version 1.0.1 early Wednesday afternoon, project lead developer Lars Fröder (opa334) followed up a few hours later with a second update to Dopamine that brought it up to version 1.0.2.

How to edit and save vertical videos without black bars in iMovie for Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Ankur Thakur ∙ May 3, 2023

Learn how to edit vertical videos without black bars in iMovie on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, and make sure they look great in portrait orientation. This is particularly handy if you want to post your videos to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, etc.

A Siri bug on iOS 16.4.1 won’t let you set Calendar events on the 31st

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 3, 2023

An alleged Siri bug in iOS 16.4.1 has created an accessibility problem for vision-impaired users, who rely on their voice to set Calendar appointments.

You can now use a passkey to log in to your Google account instead of the password

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 3, 2023

Boost your security by creating a passkey to sign in and make changes to your Google account instead of using the password and one-time security codes.

NoisyFlake updates BetterAlarm to fully support iOS 15 & 16, including new Dopamine jailbreak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 3, 2023

Excellent news for anyone who absolutely despises the native alarm interface on the iPhone — BetterAlarm, the popular jailbreak tweak by NoisyFlake, has just been updated to support iOS 15 & 16 on the latest Dopamine and palera1n jailbreaks.

Sideloadly updated to v0.41.1 with JIT compiling support, improved Mail plug-in, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated June 14, 2023

The Sideloadly Team took to /r/jailbreak late Tuesday night to announce a new update to the popular AltStore alternative for sideloading apps into iPhones and iPads, and also to reveal some of what’s new in several recent automatic updates.

Dopamine jailbreak updated to v1.0.1 with bug fixes & improvements

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 3, 2023

After just releasing the Dopamine jailbreak tool for A12-A15 devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.4.1 late Tuesday night, developer Lars Fröder (opa334) has now pushed the tool’s first public update.

Zebra package manager updated to v1.1.31 with a stack of improvements

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 3, 2023

Immediately following last night’s launch of the Dopamine jailbreak tool for A12-A15 devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.4.1, the Zebra Team released an updated version of the Zebra package manager app in the form of version 1.1.31.

Woolnut’s slim leather case for AirPods Pro review

Jim Gresham ∙ May 3, 2023

If you are like me, your AirPods Pro go everywhere with you. Given they are on a journey daily, the case knocks around in pockets, luggage bags, and my backpack. Just relentless motion. It is important to me that I protect them with an accessory that does not diminish the Apple aesthetic or experience. Woolnut's leather case for AirPods Pro accomplishes this goal.

How to jailbreak A8-A16, M1-M2 devices on iOS 15 & 16* with Dopamine

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated September 22, 2024

In case you missed it, iOS developer Lars Fröder (@opa334dev) formally released Dopamine v2, a perma-signable and semi-untethered jailbreak tool for A8-A16 and M1-M2 devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.6.1*.

Dopamine jailbreak for A12+ devices running iOS 15.0-15.4.1 released

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 2, 2023

After much anticipation, the Dopamine jailbreak tool by Lars Fröder (@opa334) for arm64e devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.4.1 (previously known as Fugu15 Max) was officially released to the masses Tuesday evening.