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Slyd: A new jailbreak tweak that cures your nostalgia for ‘slide to unlock’

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 28, 2019

It’s been quite a few years since Apple has used the classic ‘slide to unlock’ interface on any of its mobile handsets, and with the advancements in biometric authentication and software since then it should be safe to say it isn’t coming back; at least not officially.

But if you’re feeling a bit nostalgic about the slide to unlock interface, then you’ll be thrilled to learn about a new free jailbreak tweak called Slyd (SlideToUnlock) by iOS developer Nepeta. Just as the name implies, this tweak ports the classic slide to unlock interface from iOS 7 to iOS 11.

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macOS Mojave 10.14.4 enables automatic Dark Mode on websites with black themes

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 27, 2019

Safari on the macOS Mojave 10.14.4 beta, which was released last week, permits websites to automatically adapt their styling to complement Mojave's dramatic new Dark Mode.

Apple in October put out Safari Technology Preview 68 with support for the prefers-color-scheme media query for styling dark mode content. This experimental feature's now made its way into the Safari browser that ships in the macOS Mojave 10.14.4 developer beta.

Websites that support dark themes still appear white in the current macOS Mojave 10.14.3...

This super-useful feature can be manually enabled or disabled in Safari's Develop menu under Experimental Features → Dark Mode CSS Support, as shown top of post. However, That option is nowhere to be seen in the current macOS Mojave 10.14.3 software.

...but on MacOS Mojave 10.14.4 they automatically adapt to OS appearance.

When macOS Mojave 10.14.4 releases, turning on Mojave's Dark Mode in System Preferences will now change the styling on websites you visit accordingly. This will, of course, require web developers to implement black themes and adopt the new media query.

If you have the macOS Mojave 10.14.4 beta installed, you can try this out yourself by visiting Kevin Chain's example webpage, then switch between Light and Dark mode in System Preferences to see the website automatically apply an appropriate theme.

Again, this does not work in Safari on macOS Mojave 10.14.3 and earlier.

A white webpage looks out of place when Dark Mode in the current Mojave version is on.

Safari Technology Preview gives you an early look at upcoming web technologies in macOS and iOS. Anyone can install it alongside the regular Safari and use them interchangeably.

This looks more like it, however. Courtesy of Safari on macOS Mojave 10.14.4.

The biggest annoyance with Mojave's Dark Mode currently is Safari's lack of support for the new media query. With macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Apple's web browser will finally be able to allow websites to automatically cycle their styling for Light and Dark system appearances.

TUTORIAL: How to get Dark Mode on any website with Siri Shortcuts

Dark Mode in Mojave transform your desktop into a darkened color scheme that puts the focus on your content. It changes the look of built-in apps like Mail, Messages, Calendar and more. An official API permits developers to do the same for their own apps.

What you'll find embedded below is a very cool comparison between automatic theme switching on websites when cycling between Dark and Light Mode in MacOS Mojave 10.14.4.

Just drag the vertical slider to see it in action.

Since macOS Mojave was released to the public in September, numerous apps have added support for the system-wide Dark Mode, including 1Password, HazeOver, Spark and more.

Dark Mode is officially unsupported on iOS, but a number of popular apps have adopted dark themes internally. Because there's no OS-level support for Dark Mode in iOS 12, users must manually turn on a darker interface in their favorite app, provided it supports it.

Dark Mode in Bear Notes for Mac.

Be sure to check out Apple’s list of the top apps that feature darkened or pure black interfaces. A fan-made website over at Darkmodelist.com highlights more than 70 iPhone and iPad apps with custom dark themes along with screenshots.

Apple's App Store list of apps with black themes.

macOS Mojave 10.14.4 will also bring support for Apple News in Canada and the ability for Safari to automatically fill in your saved passwords with a touch of the Touch ID button.

The software update should releases to all users in a few weeks.

Are you looking forward to Safari's support for Dark Mode styling on website?

Let us know by leaving a comment down below!

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Pwn20wnd drops new revision of unc0ver v2.2.0 pre-release, says he’s “actively implementing user requests”

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated February 1, 2019

Hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd has been on quite the roll lately; just yesterday he released unc0ver v2.1.4 to the general public, and he also pushed a bevy of revisions this weekend to the unc0ver v2.2.0 pre-release with bug fixes, performance improvements, and experimental new features. But as it would seem, there’s still more work to be done.

Pwn20wnd shared a Tweet Sunday morning denoting how he’s “actively implementing user requests” to make unc0ver “even better.” The Tweet points to the hacker’s official GitHub repository, where unc0ver users can reach out about problems and feature requests via the Issues tab on the web page:

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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AutoWall, Dimage, Hive, & more

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 27, 2019
Jailbreak Tweaks to check out

If you have a jailbroken handset and you’re looking for new and exciting ways to customize it, then you’ve come to the right place.

This roundup will encompass all the latest jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia from Monday, January 21st to Sunday, January 27th. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases first and then outline the rest for you afterward.

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The top stories of the week on iDB

Sébastien Page ∙ January 27, 2019

Were too busy to keep up with all the Apple news this week? We've got you covered with this roundup summing up everything you should know about.

As always, if you like what you're reading, please feel free to spread the love by sharing our posts on your favorite social network. We're usually hanging out on Twitter and Facebook.

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Accessories

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/24/unboxing-video-smart-battery-case-iphone-xs-xr/

Apple & related news

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/21/3d-touch-in-2019/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/22/apple-pay-target-taco-bell-speedway/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/22/homepod-china-tell-me-a-story/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/22/apple-releases-ios-12-1-3-macos-10-14-3-watchos-5-1-3-tvos-12-1-2/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/22/10-useful-ipad-tips/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/23/digitimes-health-tracking-airpods/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/24/apple-project-titan-layoffs/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/24/apple-seeds-first-betas-of-ios-12-2-macos-10-14-4-watchos-5-2-and-tvos-12-2/

Jailbreaking

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/23/appstore-unrestrict/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/23/last-chance-to-downgrade-to-ios-12-1-1-as-s0rrymybad-publishes-details-about-ios-12-centric-kernel-exploit/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/23/unc0ver-v2-2-0-pre-release-receives-additional-revisions-with-more-improvements/

Apps

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/21/spotify-block-test/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/22/listen-to-fm-radio-on-iphone/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/23/fuzion-for-iphone/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/24/microsoft-office-365-mac-app-store/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/25/free-animated-gif-creator-iphone-apps/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/26/glitch-art-studio-lazyhabit-brut-and-other-apps-to-check-out-this-weekend/

Tips

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/21/adjust-alarm-clock-volume-iphone/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/21/open-links-in-chrome-iphone-ipad/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/22/mac-screenshots-copy-paste-iphone-apps/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/23/copy-paste-iphone-ipad-mac-universal-clipboard/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/23/password-protect-pages-numbers-keynote-documents/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/24/50-mac-keyboard-shortcuts/

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/25/disable-guest-user-login-screen-mac/

Wallpapers

https://www.idownloadblog.com/2019/01/20/aluminum-apple-logo-wallpapers-for-iphone/

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