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Pod2g denies claims that jailbreak was stolen from evad3rs

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

If you've noticed a shortage of jailbreak news on iDB lately, that's simply because there hasn't been any to give. While the evad3rs are hard at work hacking iOS 7, we've heard little about their progress since planetbeing's 'all the pieces' tweet in October.

This changed, though, last week, when reports began surfacing that someone close to the group had stolen a jailbreak from them and sold it to a private buyer. But evad3rs member pod2g has denied the claim, and says the iOS 7 JB is progressing slowly...

Wallpapers of the week: candy canes and gingerbread men

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

'Tis the season to be merry! Getting back on track with seasonally appropriate images for the Wallpapers of the Week section, today the walls are festively natured. Considering the new iOS 7 layered interface allows translucent viewing through the operating system, changing your wallpaper affects many places throughout iPhone.

From the passcode screen and dialer buttons, to Notification Center and sub-menu screens, the wallpapers shine through. If you are looking to make sure your whole iPhone is candy cane red, we have the perfect wallpaper for your holiday season...

iDownloadBlog sponsors JailbreakCon 2014

Sébastien Page ∙ December 15, 2013

I am happy to report that for the third year, iDownloadBlog is an official media sponsor of WWJC, the first (and so far only) major event dedicated to jailbreaking.

Just like the first edition of the event, WWJC 2014 will be held in San Francisco. If the location of the event is a sure thing, the date is still pending, but we're being told it could happen around April or May.

The date options are actually interesting...

Good deal: 38% off Mac stand and iPhone mount bundle

Cody Lee ∙ December 15, 2013

Whether you're a Mac and iPhone user yourself, or happen to be shopping for one this holiday season, you're going to want to check out this awesome Just Mobile accessory bundle from Stack Social.

For a limited time, the deal site is offering the solid aluminum Mtable stand for your iMac or Mac laptop, and the Xtand Go, which lets you mount your iPhone 5/5s glue-free, for 38% off retail pricing...

This week’s top stories: iOS 7.1 beta 2, tons of apps and more…

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Like every Sunday, we bring you the stories that were the most popular on iDB during this past week. Whether it is a news piece, an editorial, a tutorial, a new jailbreak tweak, or an accessory review, we sum it all up in one convenient place.

If you like what you're reading, please make sure to spread the love by sharing our posts on your favorite social network.

We're usually hanging out a lot on Twitter and Facebook, more rarely on Google+.

Apple seeds iOS 7.1 beta 2 to developers: here is what’s new iOS 7.1 expected to unlock ‘iOS in the Car’ feature The 10 best productivity apps of 2013 The 10 best health and fitness apps of 2013 The 10 best weather apps of 2013 Apps of the week: GTA San Andreas, The Room Two, Wisely, and more… Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas now available in the App Store iDB holiday gift guide: Cody’s picks iPad Air keyboards: 12 models to consider New slide-on case gives your iPhone a BlackBerry-style keyboard FCC and carriers finally agree on cell phone unlocking Instagram 5.0 launches in App Store with Instagram Direct support Apple updates ’12 Days of Gifts’ app for 2013 holiday season, opens it to US users Rovio releases Angry Birds Go! kart racing game Instapaper goes free as Apple’s App of the Week Fleksy launches third-party iOS keyboard SDK Rumor: iWatch with wireless charging due in 2014 Review: Armorz tempered glass skin for iPhone The best email we’ve ever received (and some tips on how to care for your iOS device) Wallpapers of last week: sunny clouds and Steve Jobs

Of course, don't forget to listen to the latest episode of our new podcast, Let's Talk iOS:

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Vine updated with ability to hide revines when browsing user profiles

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 9, 2018

Twitter's Vine app, which happens to be one of our favorite social networking apps, was updated this weekend with a handful of improvements. The new version, which is marked as 1.4.5, includes bug fixes, support for new languages and a new feature.

And that feature is a big one. After updating, Vine iPhone users will have the ability to hide revines when browsing a user's profile feed. So that means you will no longer have to scroll through countless revined videos to get to a user's self-made content...

Tim Cook talks Apple, equality and more in Auburn Lifetime Achievement Award speech

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Apple's CEO Tim Cook was presented a lifetime achievement award from Auburn University at an event last week in New York. Cook graduated from the Alabama-based university in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering.

The CEO was of course on hand to accept the award, and as usual, gave quite the speech. We've got the video of the speech after the fold, where you can watch Cook talk about Apple, the progression of human equality in the United States, and more...

Retina iPad mini shipping times improve to 1-3 days for many countries

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Good news for folks trying to snag an iPad mini with Retina display in time for the holidays. Shipping times for the popular tablet have improved in Apple’s web store to 1-3 days for the US, Canada and several other countries.

This applies to all configurations of the new mini, including both Space Gray and Silver colorways and Wi-Fi + Cellular models. And it means that, if you order soon, you can still get one shipped out for free before Christmas…

The 10 best productivity apps of 2013

Lory Gil ∙ Updated March 17, 2019

If your New Year's resolution is to get more organized, you probably need an app to help you make your resolution come to pass. You may even need an app to help you come up with a list of resolutions to set next year.

This year was a great year for productivity apps. Since Apple announced the iOS 7 redesign, app developers pushed it into overdrive to redesign, recreate, and rework their apps. Plus, some great new titles found their way into the App store this year. The writers at iDownloadBlog have come up with a list of their favorites and below is a list of the 10 best productivity apps of 2013. Don’t forget to tell us which one is your favorite for our Best Apps of 2013 list…

Apps of the week: GTA San Andreas, The Room Two, Wisely, and more…

Lory Gil ∙ Updated October 12, 2018

Did you already get all of your holiday shopping done? Probably not. I know I haven’t, and I’m a fairly well organized person. What I should be doing this weekend is finishing up all of my holiday chores. What I will likely be doing is playing games on my iPad.

If you are waiting in line for your gift purchases, trimming the tree, or baking holiday cookies this weekend, we have a list of apps and games that you might find worth picking up…

The best email we’ve ever received (and some tips on how to care for your iOS device)

Sébastien Page ∙ December 14, 2013

We receive about 3.5 tons of emails every given day here at iDB, and I have to admit that I don't get past the second sentence of 95% of them before trashing them. Then there is an actual 4.9999% that I actually read and reply to or forward to one of our editors. Finally, there is this 0.0001% of emails that really stand out. They stand out because they are intriguing, well written, funny, or even bizarre, and in some cases, they're all of the above.

This week, we received what I believe to be the best email that ever graced my inbox. It was so entertaining that instead of reading it while standing at my desk, I went downstairs, picked up my iPad mini and read the email from the comfort of my couch. I would lie if I said the idea of pouring myself a glass of Crown Royal didn't cross my mind.

It was so entertaining to me that I wanted to share it with you.

Review: Castro

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 13, 2018

There's no shortage of podcasting apps on the App Store. The growing popularity of podcasting directly correlates to the large amount of podcasting apps we see surfacing. Already, we have apps like Apple's official Podcasts app, Instacast, Downcast, Pocket Casts, and that's just naming a few. Even Podcasting networks like Mule Radio Syndicate—home of popular podcasts like John Gruber's The Talk Show, and 5by5, the fruitage of podcasting pioneer, Dan Benjamin—have created their own dedicated podcasting apps.

So when a new app enters this arena it better be good. No, scratch that; it better be outstanding. That's the only way that newcomers will be able to gain traction in this ever-growing and uber-competitive market.

It helps to start with a catchy name. Castro—the creation of Supertop's Padraig Kennedy and Oisin Prendville—starts out on the right foot in this regard. Its name is the type of play on words that makes itself instantly recognizable, even amongst the podcasting app mainstays listed above. But Castro is more than just a good name; it's a good app, too.