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Apple removes an app that irresponsibly facilitated secret parties between users
Believe it or not, an app that facilitated "secret parties" between users and large New Year's Eve gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic has managed to sneak past App Store censors. But having caught wind of the software, the iPhone maker has yanked it out of the store.
Restriction brings guest and user accounts to jailbroken iPhones
The iOS and iPadOS platforms offer one heck of a user experience, so long as the device is intended for just one user. One thing that’s obviously missing, however, is a guest mode or multi-user experience, much like the ones you’d come to expect on any Mac or Windows PC.
The concept of a guest mode-style user experience for iPhones and iPads isn’t new, and has manifested itself in the form of various jailbreak tweak releases over the years, but one of the latest attempts to create this type of user experience stems from a new release dubbed Restriction by iOS developers SouthernGirlWhoCode and MeBlackHatof the TitanD3v team.
Photos: Behind the scenes with the original iPhone in production
The original iPhone introduction was a seminal moment that has changed our industry forever. And while we've heard plenty of stories about the development of the iconic handset, rarely do we get to see the first iPhone model being manufactured. That is, until now...
“NUTS – A Surveillance Mystery” is launching soon on Apple Arcade
“NUTS - A Surveillance Mystery” is a narrative surveillance adventure with a bold visual style. Made by indie developers Joon, Pol, Muuutsch, Char and Torfi in collaboration with Noodlecake Studios, “NUTS” is launching soon across the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac via Apple Arcade.
SmartVolumeControl3 provides alternative volume HUD interfaces & customizable behavior
As many veteran iPhone and iPad owners may remember, last year’s iOS & iPadOS 13 release introduced an overhauled volume HUD interface that removed the repulsive mid-screen monstrosity that we were plagued with for countless years. The newer volume HUD materializes off to the side of the display, precluding it from getting in the way as you try to read, watch a video, or peek at photos.
But let’s say that even the newer iOS & iPadOS 13 volume HUD doesn’t do it for you… what then? If you’re not jailbroken, then we can’t offer much of a remedy, but if you are, then we think you’ll probably enjoy a newly released jailbreak tweak dubbed SmartVolumeControl3 by iOS developer midkin due to the myriad of alternative volume HUD interfaces it brings to the table.
Customize your handset’s folder backgrounds with FolderArtwork
If your Home Screen is riddled with more apps than you can count with the fingers on your hands and the toes on your feet, then you might use folders to help organize the superfluous clutter. As useful as they are for this purpose, however, they could definitely do with a bit more customization.
FolderArtwork is a newly released and free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Dcsyhi that offers several means of customizing your Home Screen’s folders, ranging from user-selected background artwork to custom borders and colors.
Xiaomi will stop bundling the charger with its next flagship smartphone
Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has confirmed unbundling the requisite charger from its upcoming Mi 11 smartphone after it was openly mocking Apple on social media for doing precisely the same thing with the new iPhone 12 smartphone lineup.
Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AnimeMyBadges Pro, Begone, Juin, & more…
It’s now Sunday, and with the Christmas weekend nearing its end, it’s that time again for us to share our weekly jailbreak tweak roundup here at iDownloadBlog.
In this piece, we’ll be talking about all the latest jailbreak tweaks and pertinent jailbreak-related news in one easy-to-digest piece. It will focus on the developments that we’ve shown you between Monday, December 21st and Sunday, December 27th. As usual, we’ll kick things off with tributes to our favorite works, and then we’ll wrap things up with an outline of everything else afterward.
Totallee offers super-thin cases and other accessories for your iPhone 12 [sponsor]
If you've recently picked up a new iPhone 12, or plan on getting or gifting one for the holidays, this roundup is for you. Our friends over at Totallee offer super-thin cases, wireless charging pads and other accessories for the new handset.
Chimera jailbreak for iOS 12 updated to version 1.6.0 with an extensive change log
The Chimera Team released an unexpected update for its iOS 12-centric Chimera jailbreak tool this Christmas eve, officially bringing it up to version 1.6.0.
Chimera Team lead developer CoolStar announced the latest Chimera update via the official Sileo / Odyssey / Chimera Discord channel late last night, being sure to include an extensive list of changes present in the updated release.
Animate your Home Screen’s notification badges with AnimeMyBadges Pro
Jailbreakers may recall earlier this month when we showed you a new jailbreak tweak dubbed AnimeMyBadges by iOS developer Antony M that provided a rather interesting breathing animation for your Home Screen’s notification badges. It was simple, short, and sweet, but if you were looking for a different notification badge animation, then you would have found yourself out of luck.
That changed this week with the release of AnimeMyBadges Pro, a paid upgrade from the aforementioned free release that offers nearly a dozen different badge animation styles to choose from.