Nokia sells HERE maps division to German carmakers Audi, BMW and Daimler

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

Nokia, once the dominant force in the mobile industry, has sold off its prized HERE maps division to a German carmaker consortium comprised of Audi, BMW and Daimler, technology blog Re/code reported this morning.

The $3.07 billion transaction (2.8 billion euros) is pending regulatory approval and should be completed in the first quarter of 2016. The deal is meant to “secure the long-term availability” of HERE maps as an open platform, as per a media release.

News of the deal arrives following months of speculation that a bunch of Silicon Valley technology giants were interested in a takeover bid, including ride sharing service Uber, as well as Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Baidu and others.

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iPhone 6s display assembly with claimed Force Touch sensing layer surfaces

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 3, 2015

A trio of claimed spyshots were published this weekend by French blog NowhereElse.fr, ostensibly offering a first look at a fully assembled 'iPhone 6s' display with Force Touch technology. At first look, the part appears to be virtually unchanged from the front display assembly on the current iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in shape, size and overall design.

Upon closer inspection, however, some differences become apparent. For instance, you'll notice strange black dots running across the sides of a shielding which some folks say may or may not be related to Force Touch technology.

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KGI: new iMacs in the pipeline feature faster CPUs and ‘much better display quality’

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 3, 2015

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who is arguably the most reliable Apple analyst out there, is out with a new analysis offering some new details regarding Apple's upcoming refresh of the iMac lineup.

According to his note to clients, a copy of which was obtained by AppleInsider, Apple will updated iMacs this quarter with faster processors from Intel and enhanced screen technology designed to provide a “much better display quality.”

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Prune review: yard work has never been so beautiful

Lory Gil ∙ August 3, 2015

There truly is an art form in pruning. Trees of all shapes and sizes act differently based on the way you manipulate their growth. The art of the Bonsai is the perfect example of how a perfectly trimmed tree can become whatever you want it to be.

Prune is a game about trees. In it, players trim branches to grow their foliage until they reach the sun. We've got a hands-on game review of Prune for you today.

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Ryan Petrich teases free update to VideoPane

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 2, 2015

Today, Ryan Petrich teased his upcoming release, VideoPane2—the follow-up to the popular picture-in-picture video tweak for jailbroken iPhones. VideoPane allows you to multitask and watch videos anywhere on iOS.

Considering how much work has gone into VideoPane, and what it allows you to do, it wouldn't be surprising if Petrich decided to charge for the update. However, the update will be free for those of you who purchased VideoPane in the past, regardless of when it was purchased.

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Tweaks of the week: Alympus, Watchdog Pro, and more

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

The past week was a big week for jailbreak releases. It saw the release of the Surenix and Kyle Howells collaboration—Alympus—which brings a reimagined App Switcher to iOS 8.4. It also saw the release of Watchdog Pro—a multitasking tweak with tons of options.

Did you miss any good Cydia releases from the past week? Unless you've been watching Cydia like a hawk, it's likely that you may have. View our full list to see what gems you may have looked over.

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Universe stars wallpapers for iPhone

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Running well longer than a year, the Wallpapers of the Week section contains a few genres that always appear to be crowd favorites. Of course, Apple event or hardware launch wallpapers are top of that short list, with hundreds of social shares, traffic, and downloads.

Other than Apple related images, galaxy and star related wallpapers are next in line. With an attempt to continue feeding that desire, included this week are four great wallpapers produced by @AR72014. In order to keep up with his latest wallpapers, make sure to download his newest 2.0 app version, included inside. 

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How to jailbreak iOS 8.4 on Mac with TaiG 1.0.0

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 2, 2015

As we told you about earlier, the iOS 8.4 jailbreak is now officially available on Mac from TaiG. The TaiG jailbreak tool for Mac is a simple and easy to use tool to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad on your Mac without having to resort to using a virtual machine.

In this video tutorial, I will show you how to jailbreak iOS 8.4 on your Mac using the TaiG tool.

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TaiG for Mac released to jailbreak iOS 8.4

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Over a month after the original TaiG jailbreak for Windows surfaced, TaiG for Mac is now officially available for OS X users. TaiG for Mac will allow you to jailbreak iOS 8.4 on your Mac without having to resort to using a virtual machine.

If you've yet to jailbreak due to the lack of a proper TaiG tool for OS X, now is your time. You can find the download link for TaiG for Mac inside.

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Protect your iPhone 6 the ultrathin way with Caudabe’s Veil

Lory Gil ∙ August 2, 2015

Some people take such good care of their mobile devices that, for the most part, they don't really need any protection. Those people tend to prefer their iPhone 6 to be completely uncovered to show off Apple's beautiful design.

But, there is always the slightest chance that the soft aluminum of the iPhone 6 could be exposed to minor scuffs and scratches, providing a need for the thinnest of protection. The Veil fits into this ultra thin market with its ultra thinnest design.

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This week’s top stories

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated October 14, 2018

Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.

As always, if you like what you're reading, please feel free to spread the love by sharing our posts on your favorite social network.

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