Read the iOS 18.3 release notes to learn about new Visual Intelligence features, tweaks to AI notification summaries and other iPhone changes in this update.
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Topaz Photo AI v3.4.4 released with support for more camera DCPs, several bug fixes
Topaz Photo AI, one of my favorite photo editing tools on the Mac, received a minor update on Tuesday to version 3.4.4 that adds new features and bug fixes.
Apple updates MagSafe charger firmware
Apple has released a new firmware update for its updated 30W MagSafe charger, which debuted alongside the iPhone 16 family in September 2024.
Nugget v4.2.3 released with more bug fixes & improvements for Windows & Mac users
Another week, another bug fix update for the popular Nugget SparseRestore exploit-based device customization utility by iOS developer LeminLimez.
PSA: Jailbreakers have until January 31st before OTA update-blocking tvOS 17 beta software profile expires
One of the most used ways to block over the air (OTA) updates on a jailbroken iPhone or iPad is by installing a specially made tvOS beta profile. This beta profile effectively makes your iPhone or iPad look elsewhere for iOS or iPadOS updates – a place where such updates don’t exist. Consequently, your device will never again nag you to update its outdated software as long as the profile remains active and installed.
RootHide Bootstrap versions 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 released with several bug fixes & improvements
Anyone who uses the RootHide Procursus-based bootstrap for their iPhone or iPad running iOS or iPadOS 15.0-17.0 might be interested to learn that there’s are a couple of updates available that brings further refinements to the general user experience.
Nugget SparseRestore-based iOS customization utility updated to v4.2.2 with more daemon controls & bug fixes
Nugget, the SparseRestore-based iPhone customization utility for macOS and Windows, picked up an additional update this week ahead of the New Year holiday, officially bringing it up to version 4.2.2.
Dopamine jailbreak v2.3 released, but quickly pulled after users report issues
In a rarely seen walk back on Tuesday, iOS security researcher and Dopamine jailbreak lead developer Lars Fröder (@opa334dev) released and then pulled an updated version of the Dopamine jailbreak tool in the form of version 2.3.
iPadOS 19 may end support for last remaining checkm8-vulnerable iPad, continue support for iOS 18-compatible iPhones
When it comes to iPadOS 18, it was nearly a miracle when we learned last Summer that the iPad (7th generation) would be the sole checkm8-vulnerable device to be able to run the latest and greatest firmware for Apple’s tablets. After all, Apple stopped supporting checkm8-vulnerable iPhones starting with iOS 17.
Update to palera1n jailbreak adds support for iPadOS 17.7.3, incorporates bindFS & fakeFS support for tvOS 18.2
The palera1n jailbreak, which relies on the venerable checkm8 hardware-based bootrom exploit to perform its magic, picked up a minor update this week in the form of version 2.1 beta 1.
Topaz Photo AI gets intelligent text detection, side face recovery, crop tool improvements, & more changes in v3.4.1
Topaz Photo AI, one of my favorite tools for the desktop for enhancing sub-par photographs, has picked up some important updates this week in versions 3.4.0 and 3.4.1.
Delta emulator app version 1.6.5 adds support for Patreon benefit linking outside of EU & more…
Popular game emulator app Delta by iOS developer Riley Testut and company has received an important update on Tuesday that officially brings it up to version 1.6.5.