This tweak brings iPad-style tabbed web browsing to the iPhone

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 16, 2020

One of my favorite parts of browsing the internet on my iPad is having a near-desktop-class web browser at my fingertips. Unfortunately, many of the features that make the iPad version of Safari so convenient to use aren’t present in the iPhone version, such as tabbed browsing.

While you can certainly have more than one web page open at once on the iPhone, switching among them isn’t quite as satisfying as it is on the iPad. Fortunately, a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed Safari Features by iOS developer HurouofTech brings the iPad’s incredible tabbed browsing experience to jailbroken iPhones and iPod touches.

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FlatURL helps mobile Safari users embrace minimalism

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 16, 2020

To all those jailbreakers out there that are looking for a spicy new way to tech out their mobile Safari web browser, a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called FlatURL by iOS developer MTAC just might satisfy your cravings.

FlatURL is a relatively simple interface-centric tweak that, as depicted in the screenshot examples above, gives the Safari app’s search/URL bar a minimal aesthetic by removing its background and making it appear totally unified with the header itself.

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BetterWidgets offers more customization for iOS’ Today widgets

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 16, 2020

Lots of iPhone and iPad users take advantage of iOS’ Today widget system to snag a glance at pertinent information without needing to launch and navigate complex apps. But Apple doesn’t provide much in terms of widget customization.

If you have a jailbroken handset at your disposal, then you can take advantage of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called BetterWidgets by iOS developer ShadowDev to get the customization options that Apple has deprived you of since the Today widget system came to be.

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Apple no longer signing iOS 13.4, preventing downgrades from iOS 13.4.1

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 15, 2020

Apple on Wednesday stopped signing iOS and iPadOS 13.4, a move on the Cupertino-based company’s part that prevents its users from intentionally downgrading their handset’s firmware version to anything besides the latest release.

Notably, iOS and iPadOS 13.4.1 were only just released last week. Apple typically waits two weeks before closing signing windows for its firmware, but has demonstrated a more aggressive approach to this behavior more recently.

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iPhone SE 2020 wallpaper pack for iPhone and iPad

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 27, 2021

Back in April 2020, Apple announced the all new second generation iPhone SE! And with each new device, come new advertising wallpapers. Unfortunately, those images never officially make it to the device. But, true to our Wallpapers of the Week promise, you can find them here.

Enjoy the iPhone SE wallpapers for iPhone and iPad!

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The best free Mac apps for managing simple work and home projects

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ April 15, 2020
Mac Apps to Manage Projects - Taskade

You may not be a project manager by trade, but you do have projects to manage. So you probably don’t need a fancy or extensive project management tool. But you do need one to keep track of smaller projects for work, school, or your home.

These Mac apps can help you stay up to date on all of your projects. They offer project and task management with extra features but still keep things simple. Best of all, they’re each available for free. And those that have in-app purchases do so to give you more features you might want but don’t necessarily need.

For keeping track of all your projects, check out this list of the best Mac apps for managing them.

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