Jailbreak update: a summary of current tools

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

In times gone by, jailbreaks would come in the form of one tool per firmware range. Whoever got there first would release, and that release would be the standard. As we've moved from secret tools to public exploits, developers are free to seize upon vulnerabilities as they become public and try to make a jailbreak out of them, resulting in multiple tools for the same firmware. These tools often have different advantages and limitations, and can become hard to differentiate. In this article, we'll do our best to summarise the current tools, as well as how they differ from the rest.

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How to stream the 2018 Super Bowl on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and other devices

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 19, 2019

On Sunday evening, tens of millions of people will gather around their TV sets to watch Super Bowl 52. The New England Patriots are taking on the Philadelphia Eagles for the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy, and Kickoff is set for 6:30PM ET (3:30PM PT).

For years, the rights to the Big Game have rotated between the three major networks (NBC, FOX and CBS), and this year it's NBC's turn. So if you do happen to be in front of a TV on Sunday, use your cable/satellite box or OTA antenna to tune into your local NBC affiliate to catch all the Super Bowl coverage

For those of you who aren't going to be in front of a TV set, never fear—iDB has you covered! We've rounded up the best ways for you to follow the action on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and other devices.

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Interesting points from Apple’s Q1 earnings call

Cody Lee ∙ February 1, 2018

Apple this afternoon announced the financial results for its fiscal first quarter of 2018, and the numbers for the 3-month are good but not great. The company beat EPS and revenue expectations, but fell short in iPhone sales.

Following the release of its earnings report, CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri hopped on a conference call to talk about Apple's performance. And as usual, we've rounded up some of the more interesting points from the call.

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