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New jailbreak tweaks to check out: BioLockout, NotTodaySatan, and more
The jailbreak community has been quiet out of anticipation as we await the completion of jailbreak tools like Electra for iOS 11.0-11.1.2, but some developers continue to push iOS 10-compatible tweaks that hold many of us over for now.
In this roundup, we’ll discuss all the new jailbreak tweaks that popped up in Cydia this week. As always, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites first, and then we’ll cap things off by outlining the rest afterward.
CoolStar seeds Electra RC 1.3 to developers
The Electra jailbreak tool has been in beta since it came to fruition in mid-January, but CoolStar changed that this week after seeding a limited developer-only release of Electra RC 1.
On Saturday, he pushed yet another developer-only build dubbed Electra RC 1.3. The revised jailbreak tool adds support for an iOS 11-compatible version of Ryan Petrich’s RocketBootstrap utility, among other things.
This tweak protects jailbroken devices from the Telugu character bug
If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, then you might’ve caught wind about a severe bug that crashes iPhones and iPads when a particular Telugu character gets sent or received in emails or text messages.
Apple plans to fix this bug in a future update for iOS, but firmware updates aren’t ideal for jailbreakers that depend on older firmware versions, and that’s where a new free jailbreak tweak called NotTodaySatan by iOS developer Zack Hankewycz comes in.
Google Maps for iOS picks up Explore, Driving & Transit tabs
Google said yesterday that the most recent update to its mapping and navigation app on App Store has brought three new tabs—Explore, Driving and Transit—that Android customers have had for more than a year.
Shazam for iOS gets refreshed design, real-time lyric syncing, and more
Shazam for iOS received an update today, bringing the app to version 11.7.0. The update brings about a handful of new features and improvements, including a refreshed interface and real-time Lyric Syncing.
CoolStar seeds limited release of Electra RC1 to jailbreak developers
Electra quickly became one of the most streamlined tools for jailbreaking iOS 11.0-11.1.2, but it has been in its beta stages up to this point. CoolStar is now beginning to seed Electra RC1 to trusted jailbreak community developers for testing.
One of the most significant changes present in Electra RC1 is the inclusion of CoolStar’s patched Cydia, which has been one of the most highly-sought after features for the jailbreak since its inception in mid-January.
Facebook is pushing its own Onavo VPN service within iOS app
Facebook users in the United States, and possibly elsewhere, are starting to see, or have been seeing for some time now a new Protect option in Facebook for iOS's navigation menu, which redirects users to the Onavo VPN app on App Store.
How to update the software on your HomePod
In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to download and install the latest software version on your HomePod using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, so you can enjoy all the newest features on your smart speaker.
Alto’s Odyssey for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV goes on pre-order ahead of February 22 launch
Following a recent delay because “it takes longer to build things right,” Toronto-based developer Snowman confirmed today that Alto's Odyssey, the official sequel to the award-winning endless snowboard game Alto's Adventure, will be launching in App Store on Thursday, February 22.
iOS 12 code-named “Peace” reportedly includes a redesigned Stocks app
iOS 12 should bring some notable interface improvements to the overall user experience, and the upcoming changes reportedly include a thoroughly overhauled Stocks app.