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Prevent new tab pop-ups in mobile Safari with TabBlocker

I browse the web somewhat frequently on my iPhone and iPad, and while I love the mobile web-browsing experience, I don’t much appreciate it when I’m suddenly jolted to a new Safari tab by way of unwanted ads and pop-ups.

As it would seem, I’m not the only one who dislikes this experience, as iOS developer Droom0ne has just launched a new free jailbreak tweak called TabBlocker with the goal of preventing this headache from ever happening.

The best shopping list apps for iPhone

Shopping List Apps for iPhone - AnyList

Some people still use a pen and paper to make their shopping lists. But those can easily be forgotten at home when you leave for the store. And, what if someone else is going to do the shopping? Wouldn’t it be handy to share the list right to their device?

If you’re in the market for a digital solution, here are the best shopping list apps for iPhone.

LaughingQuoll to work on Sileo compatibility with other jailbreaks

Sileo is a forward-thinking package manager for jailbroken handsets that strives to compete directly with Jay Freeman’s renowned Cydia app; but at the time of this writing, Sileo is in its beta preview stages and is only officially supported by the Electra Team’s Electra jailbreak.

Third-party means of installing the Sileo package manager on Pwn20wnd’s unc0ver jailbreak surfaced just over a month ago (obviously not officially supported by the Sileo Team), but have since been broken by changes to the electratools GitHub page. Fortunately, official support for the unc0ver jailbreak could come sooner rather than later.

Chariz and Packix repositories will soon merge, augmenting the experience for users and developers alike

Chariz and Packix are two of the most popular third-party repositories for Cydia today, and as you might come to expect, the founders of each have become good friends along the way. But an announcement shared just this week via the Chariz Twitter account conveyed that the two repositories will soon consolidate into one, promising substantial improvements to the user experience for jailbreakers in the process.

Citing the announcement, the aforementioned merger was a project seven months in the making and represents an entirely new direction for both repositories as they unite into one and improve consumer services for the greater good.

How to hide alerts for group texts on iPhone, iPad and Mac

Mute Group Text Notifications iPhone

Group text messages can often get out of control, with several participants sending messages in quick succession. In such situations, you can either leave the group text or hide group text alerts and see them later.

This brief tutorial will show you how to turn off notifications for group iMessage or SMS conversations on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We will also share a pro tip that ensures you're instantly notified of the group message with you in it, even if that group conversation is muted!

Quickly check the remaining battery of Bluetooth peripherals with EZBatteries

You can configure your iPhone to display its numeric battery percentage in the Status Bar, but the same can’t be said about any Bluetooth peripherals that you might have paired with your device, such as AirPods or Apple Watch.

iOS developers Easy-Z and Karimo299 recognized this as an issue for some people and responded to the situation with the release of a new free jailbreak tweak called EZBatteries.

Update for Sileo beta adds 3D Touch support, fixes app crashing issue

On Tuesday, the Sileo Team pushed another minor update to the Sileo beta preview on Tuesday with some new features and enhancements, bringing it up to version 0.7b2.

Citing the Sileo Team’s official announcement on Twitter Tuesday evening, this update adds full support for 3D Touch gestures via the Home screen and in the app, enabling you to access shortcuts and take advantage of peek-and-pop in the app itself: