Apple has allegedly prototyped (but never turned into a final product) a portable version of its HomePod speaker for outdoor use that ran on battery power.
Apple almost released a portable, battery-powered HomePod for use outdoors
Apple Pay is launching soon in Argentina and Peru
Apple will soon add Argentina and Peru to its official list of Apple Pay countries as the company has now confirmed that its mobile payment service is launching soon in those two countries, which have a combined population of 77 million people.
Colorful horizontal stripes wallpapers for iPhone
Sometimes the beauty is in simplicity. Having a busy Home Screen wallpaper just gets completely jumbled up amongst the grid of icons and widgets. Don't even get me started about how the icon labels just add to the extra business of the screen. In this edition of iDownloadBlog's Wallpapers of the Week simplicity is in vogue. These colorful horizontal stripes wallpaper downloads are just the right combination of pop and flash, without cluttering your experience.
Jailbreak tweaks of the week: GrowingBadges, LandscapeMusic, & more…
Jailbreaking your iPhone liberates you from the gloomy feeling you get when someone tells you what you can and can’t do with your personally-owned device, and that’s the chief reason why we love doing it here at iDownloadBlog!
Got a notification badge on your Settings app because of a pending software update? This tweak removes it
One of the most anxiety-inducing things that you might experience as a jailbreaker is the inevitable red notification badge on the Settings app icon denoting a pending software update.
FreshCydia gives Cydia a redesigned home page with featured packages & repositories
While there are several package managers for jailbreakers to choose from today, one of the most widely trusted is Cydia, a tried and true workhorse that has been with us jailbreak after jailbreak for more than a decade. However, all that age is beginning to show as Cydia hasn’t received any real aesthetic upgrades over the years; this continues even as competing package managers such as Installer, Sileo, and Zebra both outperform and look much slicker than Cydia.
What do you think of the rumored ‘hole + pill design’ for the iPhone 14 Pro?
Ever since the first iPhone made its grand debut, smartphones have primarily been all about looking at a sheet of glass. It might be hard to remember, or impossible to imagine even in todays' world of foldable phones, but just before Apple unveiled its first phone, the industry had some pretty unique designs out there. And then it all kind of started to look . . . the same.
PhoneCast, Stretchy, Shortshare, and other apps to check out this weekend
In this week's episode of our Apps of the Week roundup we have some great picks for you. There's an app for streaming your iPhone to your Mac, a digital stretching partner, and a handy URL-shortener. And as always, we've selected a great new game for you to check out.
Why prospective jailbreakers should always stay on the lowest possible firmware
An important piece of advice that we often reiterate for aspiring jailbreakers-to-be is to keep their iPhone or iPad on the lowest possible firmware. You’ve likely read this, or lines just like it, every time we break jailbreak-related news and developments, and there are some critical reasons behind why we do this.
Netflix is raising the prices for all of its plans in the United States
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Netflix is raising the prices for its plans. And, like times before, the change is going into effect immediately for new customers. Existing customers, though, will have some time before the change happens.
The best standing desks you can buy in 2022
A lot of people are not quite done with the work-from-home scenario. Which means they might still be on the hunt for that perfect desk to help them get through the workday. So, below, you'll find a list of some of the best standing desks you can buy right now.
iPhone screen too dark or dim? Make it brighter with these tips
Learn what to do if your iPhone screen is too dim or the brightness fluctuates abruptly, affecting your ability to use your phone properly.