Having spent six full months on Mars, NASA's Perseverance Rover has already snapped up 125,428 photos, and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
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Apple debuts a new “Play, Pause, Delete” game show on YouTube
Apple on its official YouTube channel released a mini-game show, dubbed “Play, Pause, Delete”, with the first six-minute episode featuring rapper Coi Leray aka Big Trend Setter.
Apple’s efforts with paid podcast subscriptions doesn’t appear to be going very well
It may feel like forever ago, but it was only in May of this year that Apple officially announced the new paid subscription option for Apple Podcasts. This gave creators the ability to earn money from listeners directly, rather than solely relying on advertisement revenue. It also meant Apple, one of the biggest companies out there when it comes to podcast hosting, was taking subscriptions for the content very seriously.
Apple launches a new iCloud Passwords app
Apple's launched a new iCloud Passwords app that lets Windows users view and manage any saved website passwords in Safari and use them in Chrome or Edge, right on their PC.
A member of the jailbreaking community reveals they were also a double agent for Apple
The jailbreaking community has been around for a very long time. It's not necessarily something Apple is a fan of, either. The company has been waging a push-and-pull battle with the community for as long as it's been around, trying to keep a lid on secrets and exploits. Meanwhile, the community aims for a more open platform in general, offering up tweaks and much more for users who are interested in working outside of Apple's walled garden.
How to find local points of interest in Apple Maps
Learn how to use Apple Maps on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to find local points of interest in a new region or a location you're traveling to.
YouTube adding chapters, previews and web links to search results for easier video navigation
Google is putting chapter markers (determined by video timestamps) on YouTube's search results page to make it easier for users to jump straight to a specific point in the video.
Pokémon Unite launches on iOS and Android September 22
Pokémon has a lot of games out there, mostly dedicated to Nintendo's various consoles. One of the areas it could use some growth, though, is mobile. Which is strange, considering so many people would download and play more games featuring the (mostly) adorable pocket monsters. Just like we saw with Pokémon GO. And maybe now we'll see that all over again.
Twitter is testing letting you flag tweets containing possible misinformation
A new Twitter test will let you report misleading tweets, starting with some customers in a few countries, including the United States and Australia, before releasing the feature publicly.
Google’s next Pixel flagship will ship without a charger in the box
Pixel phones include an 18W USB-C power adapter in the box, but the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro flagships will ship without Google's standard in-box charger.
Some of the best jailbreak tweaks for wallpapers on iOS 14
There are so many jailbreak tweaks out there in addition to all the new releases we cover every day that it can be challenging for new jailbreakers to know exactly where they should start. Having said that, it’s one of our top priorities here at iDownloadBlog to assist our readers with tweak discovery. We curate specialized lists like the one you’re reading now to help shine the spotlight on worthwhile releases that you may find interesting.
In this week’s addition to our rolling series that homes in on the best jailbreak tweaks for specific facets of iOS 14, we’ll focus on the wallpaper; everywhere it might appear. The wallpaper is the first thing users see when using their device, and it’s a personal choice for the end user to make. Given these circumstances, it’s easy to see why someone would want the best wallpaper user experience they can get, and a jailbreak can help with that.
Apple issues a firmware update for the new Siri Remote
While the vast majority of updates for Apple's products are coupled with announcements, even the firmware updates from time to time, that's not always the case. Some minor firmware updates go mostly under the radar, especially when it comes to whatever "new" things are being added to the mix. That's the case with today's firmware update for the brand new Siri Remote.