Learn how to convert Keynote or PowerPoint presentations into videos on your Mac using these simple step-by-step instructions.
How to export a presentation in Keynote or PowerPoint as a video on Mac
GameClub to breathe new life into old games by updating them for modern iOS versions
Apple has dropped support for 32-bit iPhone and iPad apps with the release of the iOS 11 software back in September 2017, prompting some developers to simply leave their old games behind rather than update them to be playable on newer iOS device models. But there's some hope left for these legacy titles as a startup named GameClub has managed to secure $2.5 million in investment to bring a bunch of classic iOS games back to life.
Spotify is testing placing suggested news podcasts into algorithmically generated playlists
Spotify plans to spend half a billion dollars on podcast-related acquisitions and now it's just made its first move towards improving podcast discovery on its platform with the creation of a fresh new playlist that combines podcast episodes and music recommendations.
Should I jailbreak with Chimera, Electra, or unc0ver?
In case you’ve been living under a rock, there are now three major full-fledged jailbreak tools floating around in the wild: Chimera, Electra, and unc0ver. So which one should you be using?
Answering this question is challenging, and given the seemingly volatile state of the jailbreak community at the time of this writing, I’ve been hesitant to answer it; but I think it’s finally time, especially since folks now have more choices to pick from than ever before.
Qualcomm got $4.7 billion as part of its legal settlement with Apple
The iPhone maker Apple and the chip maker Qualcomm have recently settled their long-running intellectual-property quarrel over cellular technologies, which includes a payment from the former to the latter, and we now have our first look at the size of the legal agreement.
Sileo updated to version 1.0.2 with speed bump and other improvements
The Sileo Team has updated the Sileo package manager for the Chimera and Electra jailbreak tools once again this week, this time bringing it up to version 1.0.2 from version 1.0.1.
Citing a Tweet shared by the Sileo Team just this morning, Sileo version 1.0.2 incorporates each of the following changes:
CardioBot 4.0 is out and it’s the best heart-tracking app for Apple Watch I’ve used
CardioBot 4.0 for iPhone and Apple Watch is now available. If you're serious about discovering notable patterns concerning your heart rate and getting useful tips, hints and recommendations that can improve your lifestyle and quality of life, CardioBot has probably been the best heart-tracking app on App Store—and the latest 4.0 update makes it even better.
Prevent Now Playing apps from being killed via the App Switcher with DontKillMyMusic
Do you ever launch your App Switcher and start swiping away at apps until there’s nothing left? Despite how unnecessary people claim this to be, it’s common practice for folks to habitually clear apps when not in use. But the real problem manifests itself when you accidentally kill an app that’s playing music in the background. Yeah… frowny pants.
A new free jailbreak tweak called DontKillMyMusic by iOS developer Karimo299 aims to prevent this dilemma by empowering users with the ability to designate which apps can and can’t be killed via the App Switcher.
AutoBlue imposes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi timeout thresholds to improve any iPhone’s battery life
Your Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios are always searching for new devices and networks, even when they aren’t being used. That said, both can have an impact on your device’s battery life, and a new free jailbreak tweak called AutoBlue by iOS developer Karimo299 attempts to help you find that ideal sweet spot in between performance and battery savings.
AutoBlue works by automatically disabling Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi after a certain amount of time of being unused. The timers are fully configurable by the end user, and you can even configure the triggers that will re-enable Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi whenever they become disabled by the tweak.
Disable Cydia Substrate or Substitute in specific apps with UnSub
Some App Store apps throw a fit when you jailbreak your device or when they’re tampered with by third-party tweaks, so if you happen to be jailbroken, what can you do to resolve this problem and mitigate issues with these types of apps? We're glad you asked.
UnSub is a new free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Nepeta that aims to make your pwned handset less prone to these kinds of issues. It does this by letting you disable Cydia Substrate or Substitute-centric tweak injection for specific apps, such as those that might exhibit adverse reactions.
FolderCustomizerXII provides seemingly endless customization for the Home screen’s folders
Jailbreakers who are into heavy theming and iOS UI customizations will probably take a liking a newly-released jailbreak tweak called FolderControllerXII by iOS developer i0s_tweak3r.
Just as the name implies, FolderControllerXII can be used to achieve custom aesthetics for your Home screen folders that can go well with third-party themes and other aesthetic customizations. Citing the tweak’s depiction, it lets you do any of the following:
Edit any PDF file with ease with PDF Reader Pro for Mac
PDFs remain the go-to file format when it comes to sending and receiving everything from work proposals to personal documents. But PDFs are also notoriously difficult to work with, and it can be nearly impossible to edit them for even simple typos, let alone larger issues like misplaced images.