Apple Arcade vs. Google Play Pass

Sergio Velasquez ∙ September 25, 2019
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Two things are happening: first, subscription services are becoming more popular. Second, people are playing more on their phones than on consoles and PC. So it was a matter of time before someone would put 2 and 2 together. Well, the time is now, my fellow gamers. Google and Apple are both getting ready to launch their respective game subscription services, Google Play Pass and Apple Arcade.

At its core, both services are similar. However, they do have some differences, other than the platform they're on. If you're like me, and you have both Android and iOS devices, you're probably wondering which one is more advantageous. Well, wonder no more, as we dive into Apple Arcade versus Google Play Pass. We'll cover each subscription service and determine which one is better suited for you.

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Enable Peek and Pop on unsupported devices with Peekable

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 25, 2019

One of the most popular functions conceived by Apple’s 3D Touch and Haptic Touch gestures on modern iOS devices is the ability to press firmly on an app icon from your Home screen to reveal a hidden menu, but there’s actually much more to this feature than meets the eye.

Peek and Pop is a great example, as it enables users to press firmly on objects throughout the operating system to view more information and options for that item. Peek and Pop is limited to devices that support 3D Touch or Haptic Touch, but with a new and free jailbreak tweak called Peekable by iOS developer Ryan Nair, you can enable Peek and Pop on any iOS device.

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This tweak offers improved control over your handset’s many volume levels

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 25, 2019

There are so many different volume levels to configure in iOS that it’s not even funny. One moment you’re turning down your volume, and the next, you might realize that you’ve just muted your ringtone instead of quieting down your Now Playing volume.

iOS tries to be smart about how it configures volume depending on what you’re doing at any given point in time, but it’s far from perfect. Fortunately, a jailbreak tweak called Volume Mixer 3 by iOS developer VladMax offers users a higher sense of fine-grained and manual control over each individual volume setting present on their iOS device.

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Augment your iPhone’s Home screen with Vigor 2

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 25, 2019

If you’ve just jailbroken your A12(X)-equipped (or other) iPhone or iPad for the first time, then you’re probably looking for some juicy jailbreak tweaks to spice up your handset’s stock capabilities. Fortunately, we’ve got an exciting one to show you today called Vigor 2 by the Atom Dev Team.

As shown in the screenshot examples above, Vigor 2 makes your Home screen icons a whole lot more useful by replacing the standard still images with dynamic widgets that change based on the content transpiring inside the respective app.

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The best tripods for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

Cody Lee ∙ September 24, 2019

Tripods make a great accessory for your iPhone. They can help you take better photos and better selfies, and are essential for more creative shots like stop-motion and time-lapse. They can even significantly enhance Apple's new Night Mode feature. With this in mind, we thought it was the perfect time to share some of our favorites. Here is a roundup of what we believe are some of the best tripods for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.

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