An alleged new virtual calligraphy pen in iPadOS 19 will reportedly permit Apple Pencil owners to write digitally in Arabic script.
iPadOS 19: Virtual calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil owners to write in Arabic script
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Washington is concerned that Apple’s partnership with Chinese tech giant Alibaba might benefit China’s military
Washington fears that Apple's partnership with the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on the Apple Intelligence features might benefit China's military.
“Cosmic Views” iPhone wallpapers showcase planetary fantasy
Something about space is always inspiring. The vast nothingness that is still filled with wild creations we may never understand, makes for insightful and beautiful digital backgrounds. Download these “Comic Views” iPhone wallpapers to showcase the celestial beauty right on your handset.
Jailbreak news of the week: CVE-2023-41992 PoC shared, Trigon updated, another MacDirtyCow-like bug, & more…
The iDownloadBlog team tracks the latest trends in the iPhone and iPad hacking & jailbreaking spaces every single day, and while we bring you the hottest news as it happens, we also know that keeping track of new developments can be a challenging endeavor as you balance the struggles of everyday life.
Apple could adopt new battery chemistry for its ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air
Apple's ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air could adopt new silicon-anode technology that packs 15% more energy than conventional rechargeable batteries.
How to set your Apple TV to download in-app and game data in the background
Learn how to set your Apple TV to automatically download in-app data and game assets before first launch, resulting in a smoother experience and fewer wait times.
“Apple in China” explains why a US-made iPhone is an embarrassingly naive strategy
The new “Apple in China” book dives deep into Apple's vast supply chain network in China, arguing that a US-made iPhone is a naive strategy.
Apple stops signing iPadOS 17.7.7 over app logging issues
Apple has stopped signing the recent iPadOS 17.7.7 update for older iPads because of app logging issues, and will re-release it later when a fix is available.
Apple officially rejects Fortnite mobile App Store submission as Epic Games pulls game from platform worldwide
Just last night we reported on Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney’s statement that Apple had neither approved nor rejected the company’s popular Fortnite mobile game for the iOS & iPadOS App Store after a resubmission following a United States-based court order that ruled Apple needed to allow third-party payment options in apps rather than going through the App Store and collecting the 15-30% Apple tax for every transaction.
Alfiecg_dev shares details about an updated untethered iOS 14 jailbreak that uses the Trigon exploit
A couple of months ago, talented hobbyist and security researcher @alfiecg_dev shared a write-up on a deterministic kernel exploit called Trigon that was based on CVE-2023-32434 with a 100% success rate, but support was limited to certain older devices running older firmware. Since then, it appears that @alfiecg_dev has been busy…
Epic Games pulls and re-submits Fortnite app submission to iOS App Store as Apple stalls
Just last week, Fortnite game publisher Epic Games re-submitted the popular battle royale game to Apple’s App Store following a U.S.-based judge’s ruling that Apple could not charge 15-30% commission fees on in-app purchases made from apps and that app makers could use their own payment systems outside of the App Store’s.
Save big on 4K laser projectors, Pro Controllers, and other Nintendo Switch accessories & games
We’re coming up close on the official launch date of the Nintendo Switch 2, and whether you’re eagerly anticipating its launch, or you’re sticking with an original Nintendo Switch model, there are some great game and accessory deals in today’s post for everyone to take advantage of – especially since the Nintendo Switch 2 can play most Nintendo Switch games.