Pixelmator Pro hit Mac App Store less than two weeks ago and already the app has received several updates which fixed initial bugs and improved performance. On Monday, the Pixlemator team released version 1.0.4 of the app, bringing additional fixes and improvements.
Google’s $399 Home Max speaker goes on sale
Unveiled in October, Google announced Monday that its Home Max wireless speaker with built-in Assistant is now available in the US from electronics retailer Best Buy, carrier Verizon., retailer Walmart and Google's own webstore.
How to check if the battery in your iPhone needs to be replaced
Once its cycle count has reached 500 complete charge cycles, your iPhone's battery is considered consumed as its ability to provide power reduces. As a result, you may need to charge the phone more and more frequently and it might exhibit unexpected shutdowns.
iPhone X shipping times improve to 1-3 business days
Delivery times for iPhone X from Apple's online stores have improved from 2-3 weeks about a month ago to 1-3 business days in the United Sates, Canada and other markets around the world.
How to play songs, albums, and playlists on repeat in the Apple Music app
Playing a song, an album, or a playlist on repeat in the Apple Music app is a bit confusing. First, the repeat option is not obviously located within the app, and second, what happens when you tap on it is even less obvious.
If you are confused about playing music on repeat in the Music app of your iPhone or iPad, then read on as you're about to learn how to use the repeat button.
A hands-on tutorial for Houdini, the iOS 10.x “semi-jailbreak” tweaking tool
If you've heard of the new tool Houdini but haven't got around to trying it out yet, then let us show you how in this quick guide. If you haven't heard of it, check out my post on the topic for a bit of background information.
Colorful abstract iPhone wallpapers in a sea of black
Today's selection is an update to a previously posted collection by @danielkorpai, a graphic designer. I have been using his full color geometric wallpapers on my devices since we posted them a while back.
In order to really make the abstracts pop with color, Korpai went back to the same collection and put the designs on a completely black background. Consequently, these wallpapers look amazing on the iPhone X's OLED panel, but these are made for all iPhone devices!
How to block automatic updates and prompts on non-jailbroken Apple TV 4 and 4K
With the release of Ian Beer's new exploit, some hope for a future Apple TV 4/4K jailbreak has appeared. The exploit will theoretically work on firmwares up to and including tvOS 11.1, but not 11.2 and higher. For this reason, I advised in my jailbreak guide that Apple TV 4/4K users who want to have a chance of jailbreaking manually restore now to tvOS 11.1, before it goes unsigned. You can use our guide on the topic to do so.
LockWatch, PhotosLock, Snoverlay, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
Cydia isn’t quite bustling right now, but we’ve seen some exciting activity in the community recently by way of semi-jailbreaks and exploits that could potentially lead to something exciting on iOS 11 in the future. While there’s no guarantee of anything special coming out of it, we can still cross our fingers and hope for the best.
Whether current versions of iOS will receive a jailbreak or not continues to baffle the best of us, but those sporting iOS 10 devices jailbroken with Yalu can still enjoy all of Cydia's latest releases. In this roundup, we’ll talk about our favorite jailbreak tweaks launched during the past week. As usual, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites and outline the rest of them afterward.
Polyword, SoundForest, Little Ben, and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features an object identifier and translator, a unique music-maker, and an eyes-free time-keeper for your Apple Watch. And as usual, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
Try typing “let it snow” into the Apple Store app search bar for a holiday Easter egg
Apple is spreading some holiday cheer this year by including a mini Easter egg in their official Apple Store app. Simply head to the search page and type "let it snow" to see for yourself.
Review: LIFX Mini is a bright and hub-less HomeKit bulb
LIFX added support to their Wi-Fi connected bulbs, making them one of the most enticing options in the smart home lightning market. The LIFX Mini requires no hub, supports HomeKit, and a variety of special effects within the LIFX app.