A new YouTube subscription offering has been spotted in testing, dubbed Premium Lite, as Google continues to seek new ways to monetize our eyeballs beyond ads.
YouTube Premium Lite removes ads but also offline downloads and background playback
Apple’s new MagSafe battery pack is cool, but is it really worth $99? [video]
Apple's MagSafe battery pack snaps magnetically onto the back of your iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max so it's there whenever you go, happy to top up your phone. The accessory has some pretty cool features, but is it really worth the asking price?
Spore: A jailbreak tweak that works overtime to secure apps with passcodes & authentication
Privacy is a valuable thing, and while iPhones can be secured with a passcode or biometric authentication such as Face ID or Touch ID, many still feel like Apple could do more to improve user privacy — especially for when someone manages to get ahold of your passcode or you hand your unlocked device to another person for one reason or another.
macOS Safari wallpapers optimized for iPhone, iPad, desktop
One of the most popular collections on our curated iDownloadBlog Wallpapers of the Week gallery is the official Apple section. Today, we add another set of images to that collection with these macOS Safari wallpaper downloads. A colorful blend of abstract geometry and subtle gradients the official Apple Safari wallpapers are now downloadable to your favorite devices.
Jailbreak tweaks of the week: BeatsStudioBudsControl, YouTube Premium Plus, & more…
While some jailbreakers-to-be continue to wait for a jailbreak solution that works on newer firmware, those lucky enough to already have a pwned handset are wondering what they can do to modify their device outside of Apple’s stock parameters.
At iDownloadBlog, we come at you every weekend with a roundup just like this one, which summarizes everything that you may have missed throughout the busy work week.
How has your desk changed over the last year?
Over the last year and some change, what going to work looks like has changed quite a bit for a lot of people. What used to be a daily grind with traffic and public transport, or parking, or whatever else it might've been, now relies more on stable WiFi and kids not barging in on us during a Zoom call. But, what about our desks?
Add more pizzazz to your iPhone’s native media player with CustoMedia
Upon tapping the play button for a video in Safari or the Photos app, iOS automatically loads the video in its native media player interface. This media player doesn’t apply to all apps, such as those with proprietary alternatives like the official YouTube app, but it applies almost everywhere else.
Jailbreakers who have an interest in customizing iOS’ default media player are likely to show an interest in a new and free jailbreak tweak dubbed CustoMedia by iOS developer gamehacker080, as it permits the end user to not only colorize the native media player, but also to adjust its behavior in several different ways.
Enhancer for YouTube Premium is a new jailbreak tweak for customizing the YouTube app
I’m a chronic YouTube user, and those in the same boat could probably find a use for one of the boat load of features offered by a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed Enhancer for YouTube Premium by iOS developer LillieWeeb.
The previous name (YouTube Premium Plus) was a bit of a misnomer because it didn’t provide YouTube Premium features for free, nor did it only apply to YouTube Premium users. Rather, it offered a wide variety of options for augmenting YouTube for both YouTube basic and YouTube Premium users alike. The new name, we feel, is much more fitting.
Elon Musk and Apple are denying a story alleging Musk tried to replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO
By all accounts, Tim Cook appears to be pretty happy being the Chief Executive Officer of Apple. So it wouldn't be too surprising to hear that he wouldn't be keen on the idea of giving up the position to anyone else. And according to one story, Cook made sure Elon Musk of all people knew that wasn't a possibility.
How to take long exposure photos on iPhone
Learn how to take long exposure photos on your iPhone and add this cool effect to your shots without needing third-party apps.
Nanogram: Use Telegram on your Apple Watch without iPhone
Nanogram, a new app from the creator of the FlickType swipe keyboard app for watchOS, lets you use Telegram on Apple Watch even when you don’t have your iPhone on you.
This tweak unlocks listening mode switching for Beats Studio Buds via Control Center on firmware prior to iOS 14.6
Apple device users responded positively to AirPods Pro and their tight integration with the iOS and iPadOS mobile operating systems. More specifically, users appreciated being able to switch listening modes directly from Control Center, which includes Noise Cancellation mode, Normal mode, and Transparency mode.
These features were once exclusive to the AirPods Pro, but fast-forward to today, and those same features can be enjoyed on AirPods Max and even certain Beats headphones like the Beats Studio Buds. One caveat, however, is that users must be running iOS or iPadOS 14.6 or newer to enjoy this functionality with the Beats Studio Buds.