Today, everyone's favorite rugged accessory maker Nomad added a hefty 100W USB-C cable to their lineup. Perfect for MacBook Pro owners, we got to go hands-on and test it out.
Review: Nomad adds a hefty 100W USB-C cable to the lineup
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My love-hate relationship with HomePod
When Apple announced HomePod, the news did not really move the needle for my excitement. I wasn't induced to a frenzy, which is the case for most other Apple announcements. Okay, Apple is going to try their hand at a speaker. It's not the first time, and will not be their last. But, as an imbedded Sonos customer, there just wasn't anything that piqued my interest with this forthcoming $350 device.
When HomePod finally came to market little more than a week ago, I read review after review that immediately gushed over the device's premium audio quality. No surprise, I had to go get one on launch weekend, but, I am not sure I intend to keep it.
RocketScience gives the App Switcher’s Home screen card its own icon and label
Whenever you use the App Switcher on your iPhone or iPad, every card that you can swipe between sports an icon and label, except for the one that represents your Home screen.
A new free jailbreak tweak called RocketScience by iOS developer rollerorange attempts to fix this inconstancy by providing the Home screen card with its own icon and label.
Customize your Lock screen’s charging text string with PersonalEcate
Any time you plug your locked iPhone or iPad into a power source, the screen lights up with an over-sized battery indicator that gives you a brief summary and visual representation of your remaining percentage.
With a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed PersonalEcate by iOS developer CydiaGeek, you can customize the string of text that typically appears underneath the battery indicator icon.
Review: Mujjo’s premium leather iPhone X case and knitted gloves
While I started my days with iDB as a hardware reviewer, recently the Wallpapers of the Week section is where I spend my time. It is rare for me to accept a review from hardware providers, just because of the effort that goes into properly penning an accessory review. However, the Mujjo leather iPhone X case has brought me out of retirement. You may have seen Andrew cover this case in his Epic iPhone X case round up, but I wanted to add some extra words for this great case.
New jailbreak tweaks to check out: BioLockout, NotTodaySatan, and more
The jailbreak community has been quiet out of anticipation as we await the completion of jailbreak tools like Electra for iOS 11.0-11.1.2, but some developers continue to push iOS 10-compatible tweaks that hold many of us over for now.
In this roundup, we’ll discuss all the new jailbreak tweaks that popped up in Cydia this week. As always, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites first, and then we’ll cap things off by outlining the rest afterward.
This tweak protects jailbroken devices from the Telugu character bug
If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, then you might’ve caught wind about a severe bug that crashes iPhones and iPads when a particular Telugu character gets sent or received in emails or text messages.
Apple plans to fix this bug in a future update for iOS, but firmware updates aren’t ideal for jailbreakers that depend on older firmware versions, and that’s where a new free jailbreak tweak called NotTodaySatan by iOS developer Zack Hankewycz comes in.
Review: Twelve South SurfacePad for iPhone X
Twelve South has just released an updated version of their SurfacePad cover for the iPhone X. There are several new enhancements in the new version, and I had a chance to test it out the past few days.
Review: I love the look of the retro Muzen speaker & radio
The Muzen OTR Wood is a Bluetooth speaker and radio that not only looks great, but helps support a great cause. Check out our hands-on video review to see how the minuscule speaker holds up.
Review: Satechi’s high-end aluminum wireless charger
Since grabbing an iPhone X, I have also been enjoying the freedom that wireless charging provides. Yes, I know, pretty much every other handset has enjoyed wireless charging for several years. This isn't the place for carrying on about Apple always being last to market. I have been using the Satechi Aluminum Wireless Charger for a few months and welcome the ease-of-use.
BioLockout lets you disable biometric authentication with an Activator gesture
Biometric authentication methods like Touch ID and Face ID come standard on most modern iPhones, and a new free jailbreak tweak called BioLockout by iOS developer ARX8x lets you take full control over when they can be used.
BioLockout takes advantage of Activator, so you can easily configure a gesture that toggles biometric authentication on or off on demand. You can set it up in the Settings app after installation:
CaptchaCatcher, Wake It Up, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
If you’re jailbroken and searching for new and exciting add-ons to install on your pwned device, then you’ve come to the right place. This roundup will help you get up to speed on all the new jailbreak tweaks released during the week.
As we do every weekend, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases in detail and then outline the rest afterward.