Apple is acquiring Pixelmator Pro for macOS, Pixelmator for iOS and iPadOS and Photomator for iOS, iPadOS and macOS for an undisclosed sum.
Apple is buying Pixelmator, a Photoshop alternative and one of the best Mac apps
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AltStore PAL v2.1.4 released with minor bug fixes & improvements
AltStore PAL, the alternative App Store that iPhone and iPad owners can access in the European Union as a means of finding and installing apps outside of Apple’s walled garden, received an update on Thursday that brings the platform up to version 2.1.4.
NotificationsGroupCount brings iOS 18’s grouped and counted notification stacks to jailbroken devices
One of the features that I’ve come to appreciate about iOS 18 is how missed notifications on the Lock Screen stack and the software intelligently displays a count for missed notifications for each app.
CallMeMaybe tweak avoids accidental phone calls to people via the Phone app
If you frequently poke around in your iPhone’s native Phone app and only to find that you’ve accidentally tapped on a name or number and started a phone call, then this new and free jailbreak tweak might be for you.
2024 16-inch MacBook Pro tech specs
In addition to a refreshed backpack-friendly 14-inch MacBook Pro, Apple on Wednesday revitalized the larger 16-inch MacBook Pro, making this powerful behemoth of a laptop into an even bigger powerhouse without actually increasing the physical dimensions of the machine from last year.
2024 14-inch MacBook Pro tech specs
Apple on Wednesday made available for pre-order a refreshed line of MacBook Pro laptop computers with advanced M4 Pro and M4 Max chips inside that can power extreme workloads like it was nothing. Under the hood, however, this is so much more than just a chip bump.
The best jailbreak tweaks for porting iOS 18’s new features to iOS 15 & 16
If you’re still rocking an older version of iOS on your iPhone because you’re jailbroken, and you’re upset that you might be missing out on important features found in iOS 18, then we’ve got you covered.
Apple launches 1-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable alongside Mac mini
While much of Tuesday’s spotlight involved the Mac mini, one detail pertaining to the miniature desktop computer’s higher-tier configuration with the M4 Pro chip meant that came equipped with Thunderbolt 5 ports instead of the Thunderbolt 4 ports that come on lower par models.
2024 Mac mini tech specs
Apple on Tuesday announced the latest refresh to its Mac mini desktop computer, shrinking down the horizontal footprint of the unit at the cost of adding some height, and including lots of sexy upgrades including Thunderbolt 5, the all-new M4 Pro chip, a new thermal architecture, and generous memory offerings at the base price.
24-inch iMac with M4 chip tech specs
Apple on Monday refreshed the iMac all-in-one desktop computer with a bump in hardware specifications, refreshed color options, and the ability to order a Nano-texture glass display upgrade again for the first time since discontinuing the option with the now-discontinued 27-inch model, among other things.
Jailbreak news of the week: Griddy, CalculatorHistory, CC18, PopOutButtons, & more…
If you’re into jailbreaking iPhones and iPads, then you’ve got a second home here at iDownloadBlog. We not only cover news and jailbreak tweaks all week long relating to this fun hobby and pastime, but we also come at you every Sunday morning with a roundup post just like this one that helps our readers get caught up with everything they may have missed.
PopOutButtons ports iOS 18’s pressed button animation to jailbroken devices on older firmware
One of the things I’ve always liked about jailbreaking is how developers find ways to backport features from newer firmware to older jailbroken firmware. Simple things like this can make even an aging handset seem like a newer one.