The EFF has this week filed a petition to the Librarian of Congress and the Copyright Office to extend and expand the exemption that allows the jailbreaking of smartphones. The new petition will hopefully see tablets added to the current exemption.
iCleaner Pro, designed and developed by Italian developer Ivano Bilenchi, has just been taken to version7.3.0 beta. This latest release contains a whole host of bug fixes that were found in 7.2.x, as well as initial support for jailbroken iOS 8 devices. If you've liberated your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad using the latest Pangu8 untether for iOS 8, and have an innate desire to continually monitor storage and wasted space on that device then iCleaner Pro is more than likely the package for you.
The jailbreak scene is there for one thing, and one thing only and that's to open iOS up to possibilities that Apple can't or simply won't. Over the years there has been plenty of things fall into both categories, and while some have eventually found their way into future releases of iOS, some are still absent.
Those behind the great tweaks gracing Cydia are certainly creative, talented, and dedicated enough to ensure that the jailbreak scene continues to thrive. Ryan Petrich has authored a number of tweaks and mods, having been an active member of the community for as long as most can remember, and with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus both offering the usual assortment of exclusive features, Petrich has ensured that those on other devices are not left out.
Runtastic is known and is famous for its health / fitness tracking apps such as Runtastic Running & Fitness, Runtastic Road Bike, Runtastic Sit-Ups and many more. The team has now launched ‘Sleep Better’, the app made to keep track of your sleep cycle.
Remember when Google Translate made Internet communication so much easier? Well the new 'Slated - Translation Keyboard’ for iOS 8 / 8.1 is breaking down the language barrier in real time, allowing users to post translated messages without additional legwork.
The jailbreak scene has been inundated with several awesome new tweaks since the Pangu team came through with its universal untether for those running the all-new iOS 8 / 8.1 software. From brand-new ideas to swift updates of old favorites like f.lux, we've not been short of options since Cydia waltzed back into our lives, and now, you can further enhance functionality by means of a tweak that allows you to alter the native resolution of your iPhone.
Apple rolled out iOS 8.1.1 beta a couple of days back, and along with the usual assortment of bug fixes and minor tweaks, the main alteration, at least as far as the jailbreak community is concerned, is the fact that it plugs exploits that have permitted Pangu8 to work its magic. Thus, when iOS 8.1.1 is deemed ready for prime time and Apple stops signing iOS 8.1, you will only then be able to update to iOS 8.1.1, which will in turn mean losing any immediate opportunity to jailbreak.
iOS and OS X users have historically considered themselves relatively "safe" from malware and malicious software. With that said, a new family of malware, currently known as WireLurker, has been discovered attempting to wreak havoc within Apple's mobile iOS devices and OS X powered Macs, although it isn't quite the doom and gloom as it may initially seem.
Philips launched the Hue smart bulbs that could be wirelessly controlled using your iOS device. Taking things further, the electronics giant has released an updated Philips Hue companion app, which comes with its very own Notification Center widget for iOS 8 / 8.1.
















