Learn how to use the built-in Stickies app on your Mac to put a sticky note on your desktop for quick note-taking and reference.
How to make the most out of the Stickies app on Mac
Hacker iBSparkes achieves tfp0 on A13 with iOS 13.3
The jailbreak community has been on fire these past few months, with checkra1n delivering an un-patchable jailbreak experience for handsets ranging from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone X, and with unc0ver picking up support for iOS 12.4.1. But hey, why let the pwnage stop there?
Renowned hacker and iOS security researcher iBSparkes broke the silence this weekend after sharing a teaser of what appears to be successful tfp0 on a brand-new A13 device running iOS 13.3. Yes indeed folks, that’s both Apple’s latest hardware and software – pwned in one fell swoop. Not too shabby!
Editor’s Desk: Inside the new Mac Pro, Apple’s new smart home alliance
Apple news making the editor's desk this week include first impressions of Apple's new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR, Apple's joint effort with Amazon, Google and others to solve smart home interoperability issues, and our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide.
Frozen landscape wallpapers for a snowy iPhone
As we pass the winter solstice, the cold season creeps upon the northern hemisphere. Although we may be cooped up inside, cozy and warm, enjoy the cold, frozen landscapes wallpapers on your device. Other than autumn leaves, frosty wallpapers rank among the top downloads on the iDB Wallpapers of the Week gallery. Before Christmas comes, deck your iPhone for the chilly season.
Jailbreak tweaks of the week: LetMeDecline, Tritium Beta, and more…
Welcome to this week’s jailbreak tweak roundup – your one-stop shop for finding all the latest tweak and add-on releases for the week starting on Monday, December 16th and ending on Sunday, December 22nd.
As always, we’ll kick things off by talking about our favorite releases this week first, and then we’ll wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.
New iPad Pro keyboard sports 5-in-1 hub [video]
"The Most Functional Keyboard for iPad Pro" is a bold claim. Does it hold up? iDownloadBlog video editor Harris Craycraft gives his opinion on this insider's look at the Chesona H1 Pro, a new keyboard case shipping this month.
Wired profiles cybersecurity pioneer Cliff Stoll
If you're looking for some great weekend reading, get over to Wired to read a profile on Cliff Stoll. Whether you know the name or not, it's a fascinating read.
Give iOS’ notifications a facelift with ColorMeNotifs
Jailbreakers in the market for customizing the appearance and behavior of their incoming notification system without breaking the bank just might take a liking to a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed ColorMeNotifs by iOS developer MrGcGamer.
Just as the name implies, this tweak offers a plethora of settings for colorizing banners that appear on your Lock screen, including that of the notification variety, widgets, and the native Now Playing music player.
Apple TV+ debuts the season finale for “The Morning Show” and “For All Mankind”
The season finale for two of Apple's most popular originals — "The Morning Show" and "For All Mankind" — debuted earlier this morning on the Apple TV+ video-streaming service.
Video: Happy Holidays from Apple Arcade
As we're about to enter the holiday break, the team running the Apple Arcade game-subscription service has shared a nice little showreel of great titles for the holidays.
How to get six months of Apple Music free, thanks to Shazam
Through New Year's Eve, you can get a six month subscription to Apple Music for free when using Apple's Shazam app. Apple's running a special promotion for Shazam users in the US, UK, and Canada - and they're even giving an incentive for folks with lapsed Apple Music memberships. Here's how the deal works.
Shazam is the app that identifies what music you're hearing. It's great for figuring out which tracks are playing in movies, advertising or when you're out and about and you hear a song you really love. Apple announced plans to acquire Shazam in 2017. Since then the software's been updated with new features and even went ad-free.
As reported by Macworld UK, this isn't the first time Apple's used Shazam to promote Apple Music - in fact, this promotion is similar to one that Apple offered over Black Friday. And just like then, if you've had an Apple Music subscription but you let it lapse, you can resubscribe and get three free months.
How to get six free months of Apple Music1) Download and install Shazam from the App Store.
2) Tap on Shazam to open it.
3) Tap on the Library icon in the upper left hand corner.
4) Look in Recent Shazams for "Limited Time Only: Get up to 6 months free of Apple Music."
5) Tap on the Try Now button and sign up.
6) Tap on Try It Free. Tap on Confirm.
Bear in mind that you won't see the promotion if you're already an Apple Music subscriber, so if you're currently using Apple Music and you don't see this in your Recent Shazams library or anywhere else in the app, it's because Apple already knows you subscribe to Apple Music.
There's a loophole, however: If you cancel your subscription and then fire up Shazam, you should see the promotion, and then be eligible for the three-month restart deal. It's worth a try if you'd like to save yourself almost $30.
After the promotional period, Apple Music returns to its regular price: $9.99 per month, or $14.99 per month for a family subscription.
So did you get the free deal? Is it incentive enough for you to restart Apple Music after letting lapse? Sound off in the comments and let me know what you think.
The best battery cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro
The battery life in the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max is already pretty stellar for most owners. But if you need some extra juice on a day-to-day basis, a battery case can help with that.