In a surprise turn of events, Google Project Zero security researcher Ian Beer took to social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) this week to share an in-depth write-up on the 0-click NSO BLASTPASS iMessage exploit that had actively been exploited in the wild before being patched by Apple in iOS & iPadOS 16.6.1 on September 7th, 2023.
Apple devices utilize a security technique called sandboxing, which isolates apps’ processes into their own protected environments so they can’t access certain parts of the file system that the manufacturer deems sensitive. But it’s possible for apps to circumvent this security mechanism via what’s known as a sandbox escape.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting ripe for launch, but Nintendo has assured the gaming community that games made for the first generation Nintendo Switch will be backwards compatible. With that in mind, you can confidently invest in games ahead of its launch.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in recent years, it’s just how useful a projector can be. In fact, I use a projector for almost all my movie watching, video gaming, and anything else I can think of instead of a traditional television. But this may leave some of you wondering, what about when I leave the comfort of my home and have no projector screen at my disposal?
Just yesterday, iOS developer LeminLimez released version 5.0 of their popular Nugget SparseRestore exploit-based iPhones and iPad customization utility for macOS and Windows, introducing highly anticipated animated wallpapers without a jailbreak and a variety of improvements for existing users.
When you rock a jailbroken iPhone or iPad, one of the cardinal rules you follow is staying on the lowest possible firmware (or the newest jailbreakable firmware) at any given time. When you do this, software updates will quickly outpace you, and some App Store apps may require you to actually update for device’s firmware to use them.
As part of Apple’s announcement on Monday that the company’s AirPods Max with USB-C would support lossless & ultra-low latency audio with the included USB-C cable starting next month when iOS & iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 launch, the Cupertino-based company has released a new accessory to help make these features usable even on devices equipped with 3.5mm audio jacks.
Your friends at iDownloadBlog are avid fans of jailbreaking iPhones and iPads. We’ve done it for more than a decade, and it’s a fun experience that we still partake in despite the slowing of new releases and jailbreak tools.
Both the Dynamic Island and the Lock Screen’s Now Playing widget display an animated waveform whenever you play any form of media on your device. On both the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen’s Now Playing widget, the waveform normally appears opposite of the album artwork of whatever you’re listening to.
If you have a jailbroken iPhone 14 Pro or 14 Pro Max, then we’d say you have quite the unicorn in your hands. It’s the newest device that you can currently jailbreak, assuming it’s running a supported firmware; and moreover, it’s the only jailbreakable handset with the coveted Dynamic Island.
Looking for a compact and convenient way to expand your Mac notebook or iPad’s connectivity from mere USB-C to a multitude of other widely used I/O ports? If so, then our friends over at Zagg have some new products as of this week that might be of interest.
Each and every week, your friends at iDownloadBlog browse for the best deals to be had on Nintendo Switch games and accessories in an effort to not only save money on our next purchase, but also to share those savings with our readers.