Has Sebastien finally settled on an iPhone 12 model? Is Cody eyeing any big Black Friday purchases? The pair discusses these topics, home theater setups and more in this week’s episode.
New ‘Let’s Talk iOS’ podcast episode: The Return Man
Grounded bars access to vital Control Center toggles without authentication
I love how convenient Control Center makes it to toggle my iPhone or iPad’s controls on or off in a pinch, but I’m almost certain that anyone who’d grab my iPhone when I’m not looking might feel exactly the same way. In fact, Control Center makes it far too easy for a thief or mischief-maker to toggle Airplane Mode as a hindrance to handset recovery, and that’s enough to make anyone second-guess the added convenience…
Grounded is a brand new and free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer biD3V that’s designed to prevent such issues from living rent-free in your head. The tweak works by allowing users to make certain Control Center toggles unusable as long as your iPhone or iPad is locked, but they become usable the moment you authenticate yourself.
Access Instagram through your Mac’s menu bar with Instabar for macOS
Instagram does not have a macOS app so many Mac owners who dislike using the site in a web browser have turned to one of the macOS apps that basically wrap Instagram's mobile web interface in some code. Instabar sets itself apart from the crop of those app by providing convenient access to the latest images or stories through your Mac's menu bar.
Tranzlo makes it easy for jailbreakers to translate text in almost any iOS app
Being bilingual has its perks, but since not everyone has the luxury of knowing more than one language by heart, translation services often lend assistance to those wanting to know how to say something in another language. There’s just one problem: accessing said translation services can be cumbersome, often requiring the user to visit a website or switch to another app.
Here to help with the aforementioned dilemma is Tranzlo, a newly released and free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer MiRO92 that aspires to make language translation much less of a chore on iPhones and iPads.
WhatsApp gains per-chat wallpaper with Light/Dark mode support and sticker search
WhatsApp for iPhone was updated on the App Store today with several new features, including sticker search and custom wallpapers per-chat with separate wallpapers in Dark Mode.
An authorized Apple reseller is taking MagSafe Duo orders with a ship date of December 21-29
Having recently earned an FCC clearance, Apple’s travel-friendly MagSafe Duo wireless charger is now available to pre-order from an authorized Apple reseller in Switzerland. Digitec Galaxus is now taking orders for the device with a ship date of December 21-29, AppleInsider reports.
On World Aids Day, Apple expands (RED) partnership to combat HIV/AIDS and COVID-19
Apple’s 14-year partnership with (RED) has raised almost $250 million to fund HIV/AIDS programs, but now the companies are expanding those efforts to help fight COVID-19.
The best Cyber Monday deals still available
Here is our roundup of the best Cyber Monday deals that are still available around the web. There are still significant discounts on everything from Apple devices to accessories, video games and more. But you better hurry, we don't expect these prices to be around much longer.
Josh Elman, former venture capitalist, joins Apple in new App Store discovery role
Apple has made a big hire just before the end of 2020, with a focus on improving the App Store experience for customers and developers alike.
Chimera jailbreak for iOS 12 picks up Procursus & libhooker support in latest beta
While much of the modern jailbreak community is currently focusing on current firmware versions like iOS & iPadOS 13 and 14, that hasn’t stopped the Chimera Team from launching a new beta version of its iOS 12-centric Chimera jailbreak tool.
Chimera Team lead developer CoolStar took to the Announcements section of the official Discord channel bright and early Monday morning to share links to Chimera v1.5.0 beta 1 — the latest public beta of the jailbreak tool for iOS 12 devices:
Apple Fitness+ instructors are hyping their workouts ahead of launch before the end of 2020
Apple unveiled Fitness+ earlier this year, and said it would launch before the end of 2020. That date is rapidly approaching, and now the instructors are hyping things up.
Apple reportedly moving ahead with plans for ‘folded’ periscope cameras that will improve iPhone’s optical zoom
The iPhone 12 lineup has a ridiculously good camera system, but things can always get better. So it shouldn't be a surprise Apple is reportedly looking for new ways to make that happen.