SelectionPlus upgrades iOS’ cruddy text-selection interface

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 10, 2019

iOS’ native text selection menu is somewhat cumbersome to use, and so it should come as no surprise that jailbreakers have requested alternatives to it for eons. With that in mind, jailbreak tweak developer Satvik has come to the rescue with a new free release dubbed SelectionPlus.

As you might recall from the native text selection menu, users would need to tap and hold before releasing to invoke a column-oriented interface. A setup like this isn’t particularly useful on an iPhone because the handset’s display isn’t particularly wide, and it sometimes necessitates several taps to move between all the options.

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Get Photoshop-savvy for just $29 with this 35-hour course bundle

Nick Logan ∙ May 10, 2019

There’s never been a better time to work in graphic design, as employers are eager to bring on talented and trained artists who can create everything from marketing campaigns to eye-catching websites.

But, if you want to be truly competitive in the field you need to have the right training under your belt. The Complete Photoshop Master Class Bundle 2019 will outfit you with an advanced understanding of one of the most important platforms in the industry, and it’s currently available for over 95% off at just $29.

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Check out photos of Apple’s Carnegie Library store ahead of grand opening this Saturday

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 9, 2019

Apple today previewed its upcoming retail store at the renovated Carnegie Library in Washington, D.C. Scheduled to open this Saturday, May 11 at 10am local time, it restores the Beaux-Arts style building, located in Mount Vernon Square, transforming its original circulation desk along with skylight area into a double-height atrium and the Forum—in Apple talk, a gathering space for shoppers where free Today at Apple sessions take place.

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Apple has erected a giant rainbow-colored stage in the middle of the Apple Park ring

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 9, 2019

We used to rely on creativity and technical chops of drone pilots like Duncan Sinfield to visualize progress at the Apple Park site during its multi-year construction phase. Now that the facility is complete there's no more need for drone videos—however, Duncan yesterday published an interesting flyover of the massive headquarters showing a new event stage erected in the center of the ring-shaped building with a rainbow arch and multiple lights.

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Sileo Team drops Sileo version 1.0.6 with improved Packix support and bug fixes

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 9, 2019

Those with jailbroken handsets by way of the Electra Team’s Chimera or Electra jailbreak tools will be excited to learn that the Sileo Team has released an updated version of the Sileo package manager on Thursday to address a few bugs and to improve the user experience. The latest iteration of Sileo is now version 1.0.6, up from version 1.0.5.

The Sileo Team announced the update just this morning via Twitter, adding that it would play more nicely with the updated Packix v2 repository, fix some bugs, and add new locales:

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Customize your iOS device’s charging sound with Bezon

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 9, 2019

When you plug your iOS device into a power source or set it on a Qi-enabled wireless charger, be it an iPhone or and iPad, you’ll usually hear a charging chime so long as the device isn’t configured to be in silent mode.

Apple doesn’t provide you with a way to change your handset’s charging chime out of the box, but a new jailbreak tweak called Bezon by iOS developer DevelopApple can help in this department.

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Firefly replaces traditional notification badges with an app icon underglow

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated March 1, 2020

I've never personally enjoyed the badge-centric aspect of iOS’ notification system, and with that in mind, I’m always looking to try new jailbreak tweaks that present novel ways of communicating when an app has a missed or pending notification that needs attention.

One of the latest releases in this department is a tweak called Firefly by iOS developer Sean Caissie. It replaces the standard application icon badges with something that’s both easier on the eyes and a bit more pronounced: a colorized underglow.

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