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SilentAir makes the AirDrop receiving pop-up less intrusive
AirDrop comes in handy when you want to wirelessly send files from one device to another, but the user interface leaves a lot to be desired, especially when receiving large files.
The single most significant complaint is that the intrusive AirDrop receiving pop-up appears on the screen for too long, blocking you from doing anything else until the pop-up vanishes. But a new free jailbreak tweak called SilentAir by iOS developer Muirey03 aims to change that.
iOS’s Battery Health feature exits beta
Apple's Battery Health feature has exited beta.
WhatsApp rolls out group calling for voice and video with up to 4 participants simultaneously
Facebook-owned WhatsApp yesterday brought group calling to its users.
Further proof a dual-SIM is coming to this year’s iPhone X Plus
The iOS 12 beta 5 update released earlier this week has offered further proof Apple plans on providing a dual-SIM on this year's so-called iPhone X Plus. This same news was first teased by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in November 2017. The latest details were first discovered by 9to5Mac.
Grab Obscura 2 camera for free via the official Apple Store shopping app
Obscura 2, the award-winning iPhone camera app by developer Ben McCarthy, is currently available at no charge for a limited time through Apple's official Apple Store app, a $5 value.
Video leaks purportedly showing 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus and 6.1-inch model
Just days after images leaked, there's now a video purportedly showing dummy units for two of Apple's three upcoming iPhone models. Posted by serial leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer, the hands-on video shows the forthcoming 6.5-inch "iPhone X Plus" and 6.1-inch LCD iPhone.
Apple’s rumored 6.1″ budget LCD iPhone may use a single-lens camera to keep prices down
Smartphone leakster Benjamin Geskin yesterday tweeted out images of alleged iPhone dummies depicting size difference between Apple's rumored 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus and a new budget model, suggesting two major tradeoffs for the latter: the lack of a dual-lens camera in addition to the use of power-hungrier LCD screen technology.
App Store search ads expand to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan & South Korea
Search ads on App Store are now available to developers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and South Korea, according to a post this past weekend on Apple's portal for developers.
No Thumbnail keeps Camera Roll thumbnails from appearing in the Camera app
Whenever you use your iPhone’s Camera app to snap photos or shoot video, a thumbnail preview displaying your most recent capture appears at the bottom-left of the interface. This small thumbnail means that anyone can glance over your shoulder and see the last thing you recorded.
If you’d rather keep your most recent photography endeavors to yourself, then you might be interested in a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed No Thumbnail by iOS developer Jbrownllama.
ApolloOpener, DontSwipe, LatchKey, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend
It feels like a ton of jailbreak tweak developers are back in action following the release of Electra1131, and that means that the jailbreak community can expect to see several new ways of customizing their handsets.
In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia from July 23rd to July 29th. As always, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites, and then we’ll outline the rest afterward.
How to use “Hey Siri” with multiple nearby devices
Learn how to properly use the hands-free “Hey Siri” or “Siri” feature in a multi-device environment so that only the right Apple device responds to the wake-up phrase.