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iOS 12.2 extends support for Logitech’s Crayon stylus to iPad Pro and 2019 iPads
Logitech and Apple are working on integrating support for Logitech's inexpensive Crayon digital stylus in the upcoming iOS 12.2 software update.
Darkroom 4.1: Photos and Share extensions, Files app support, drag and drop & much more
Darkroom, one of the best iOS photo editors with RAW support and a gorgeous darkened user interface, was updated today with a new extension for the Photos app, support for the Files app, the ability to drag and drop images from other apps and other improvements.
Customers begin receiving shipping notifications for new AirPods orders
Last Wednesday, Apple quietly unveiled their second-generation AirPods with Hey Siri and a few other perks. Customers who placed an order for the enhanced wireless earbuds are now starting to receive shipping notifications from couriers with delivery from Tuesday, March 26, the day following the company's "It's Showtime" star-studded press event.
CopyLog: A full-fledged Clipboard manager for jailbroken iOS devices
Whenever you copy or cut something on your iPhone or iPad, it gets stored in what’s called the Clipboard such that it can be pasted elsewhere in the future. By default, iOS only lets you store one item in the Clipboard at a time, but a new Clipboard manager jailbreak tweak called CopyLog by iOS developer TomT000 changes this to make copying and pasting several items so much easier.
Citing the developer, CopyLog’s user interface has been hugely inspired by the popular Mac app Paste, and enables you to keep track of numerous Clipboard items. What’s more is CopyLog lets you favorite certain Clipboard items, which helps you save them for easy access later.
Centurion: A Lock screen widget that displays notifications and events at a glance
The iPhone’s stock Lock screen is as barebones as can be, and while some people love the minimalistic look, others with Apple would make better use of the available screen real estate. Those in the latter boat, much like myself, will come to appreciate a new jailbreak tweak called Centurion by iOS developer maximehip.
Centurion is essentially a new widget that appears just below the date and time on the Lock screen with an informative view regarding current/upcoming events and the number of missed notifications for some of your favorite apps.
Access your favorite apps faster with AppShortcut
I’ve always been a fan of application shortcut-centric jailbreak tweaks, and that’s one of the reasons why I’m excited to show you a new release called AppShortcut by iOS developer donbytyqi.
AppShortcut is a customizable system-wide application shortcut interface that provides you with quick access to your favorite apps whether you’re on the Lock screen, Home screen, or in the middle of an app already.
Customize your iPhone’s locking sound with CustomSounds
Those sporting jailbroken devices are always looking for fun and quirky ways to customize the iOS experience, and we’re right there with you. That’s why we’re excited to show you a new free jailbreak tweak called CustomLock by iOS developer TylerD3v.
Just as the name implies, CustomLock empowers users to change the locking sound of their jailbroken iPhone or iPad – effectively replacing the ‘lock’ sound that naturally transpires when using the sleep button to lock the device.
2019 iPhone: two-way wireless charging & 18W USB-C charger but still Lightning
Apple's next iPhone models to be released in 2019 are thought to pick up a convenient feature akin to Samsung's PowerShare found on the latest Galaxy S10 phones.
Apple could unveil a premium games subscription service at tomorrow’s event
Apple is thought to be working on a brand-new subscription service for paid games, with Bloomberg reporting yesterday morning that such a product might be unveiled at tomorrow's press event. The presentation will focus on an Apple-branded video-streaming service.
Monday’s media event live stream is already active but Apple is trolling everyone, really
Apple's pivot to services will come into full view at tomorrow's star-studded media event at Steve Jobs Theater. Seemingly trolling everyone ahead of the big reveal, Apple activated the video stream about two hours ago, but it's not what you're probably thinking.
WSJ details Apple’s upcoming pivot to services
Apple will lay details of its metamorphosis from an iPhone company into a hardware + services one tomorrow. Ahead of the star-studded "It's Showtime" event, The Wall Street Journal has published interesting tidbits surrounding the company's upcoming new subscription services.