Let’s Talk iOS 302: Pounding the privacy button

After a slight tangent about computer monitors, Sebastien talks about the cool tech in his new car, including of course CarPlay. Cody and Sebastien then discuss the importance of the Intel's smartphone modem acquisition by Apple, and the well-deserved backlash the company received about Siri privacy.

Mute specific apps for certain periods of time with QuietDown

Notifications can be useful, but some apps tend to be a little bit noisier than others. iOS’ native Do Not Disturb mode sometimes comes in handy in this instance, but it mutes all your apps at the same time, and this isn’t always ideal. For that reason, iOS developer Skitty has come out with a new free jailbreak tweak release called QuietDown.

QuietDown allows users to mute specific apps for certain periods, and it does so in such a user-friendly manner. With a simple swipe up on an application icon or a 3D Touch gesture on that same icon, you can bring up the muting interface shown above.

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Adobe Photoshop is one of the most powerful photo editing tools on the market. It's used by professional designers and photographers to create their best work. But, with such a robust and versatile sets of tools, it can be difficult for beginner and intermediate users to discover the program's true potential.

CustomLock lets you personalize your iPhone’s Lock screen text

The Lock screen is the first thing you see every time you pick up your iPhone to use it. With that in mind, it’s not hard to see why some jailbreakers are quick to customize the appearance of it.

If you’re a minimalist and you appreciate the small things in life, then you might take a liking to a newly-released jailbreak tweak called CustomLock by iOS developer TylerD3V, as it provides users with two great ways to change the Lock screen’s aesthetics: text alignment and third-party fonts.