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HomescreenDesigner For iOS 8 Released, Lets You Arrange App Icons Any Way You Like

Ben Reid·November 2, 2014

The Pangu8 untethered jailbreak has well and truly arrived, with the Chinese team behind the tool having released an updated version featuring English language support and bundling the latest version of Cydia in as standard. Over the past fortnight, authors of some of our most cherished and revered tweaks have been busily adding support for the new iOS 8 / 8.1 software and its accompanying jailbreak, and if you enjoy tinkering with the look and feel of your device's home screen, then one of the best tweaks in the business has just been bumped with support for iOS 8.0 through 8.1.

Google Working On ‘Copresence’, A Cross-Platform Apple’s AirDrop-like Feature

Ben Reid·November 1, 2014

Apple likes to build things that just work, requiring as little intervention as possible on the part of the user, and AirDrop, the company's local file-transfer service, typifies this notion. Google, Apple's main rival in the mobile industry, is apparently working on a similar feature of its own, with a number of blogs having been tipped off that a service named "Copresence" is currently in the works.

BiteSMS For iOS 8 / 8.1 Is On Its Way

Oliver Haslam·November 1, 2014

iFile For iOS 8, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Released!

Oliver Haslam·November 1, 2014

The popular jailbreak file browser tweak iFile has today received a fairly major update, bringing the app up to version 2.1.0-1 and adding some much needed features.

How To Enable Hidden Battery Usage Menu In iOS 8 / 8.1

Oliver Haslam·November 1, 2014

Now that there's a real iOS 8 / 8.1 jailbreak floating around for jailbreakers, attention has turned to which new tweaks are being released that take advantage of what the new version of iOS has to offer.

Court In U.S. Rules That Fingerprints Can Be Enforced By Law To Unlock iPhones

Zayed Rehman·November 1, 2014

Jony Ive On Apple Watch: It Was More Difficult To Design Than Original iPhone

Zayed Rehman·November 1, 2014

Apple Watch is perhaps the most awaited product from the Cupertino company after the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with the smartwatch being Apple's first attempt at the market. No surprise that Apple Watch carries the same design philosophy as seen in other Apple products, but Jony Ive - Apple's chief designer - says that designing the smartwatch was more challenging than designing the original iPhone.

This iPhone App Uses iOS 8 HealthKit Data To Predict How Long You’ll Live

Ben Reid·October 31, 2014

Apple, like a number of the bigger names in the mobile industry right now, is focusing its efforts on fitness and health, integrating a number of features that will supposedly help iOS users to lead healthier and more active lives. The HealthKit infrastructure is integral to this, but while many third-party apps can aggregate iOS Health data to help us keep track of progress, this one essentially gives you a deadline for when you'll cease to exist. So, if you're feeling a bit morbid - it is, after all, Halloween - check out the details of this intriguing app after the break!

How To Jailbreak iOS 8.1 Untethered Using Pangu8

Ben Reid·October 31, 2014

Pangu8 v1.1.0 iOS 8 / 8.1 Jailbreak Tool Released With Bundled Cydia, English Support

Aatif·October 31, 2014

As promised by the Pangu Team, the updated version of their Pangu8 utility is now available for download. Now sitting at version 1.1.0, the new and updated tool lets you jailbreak iOS 8 / 8.1 untethered, but with the added benefit of installing Cydia automatically from the get-go.

This iOS Trick Prevents People From Swiping Through Your Photos On iPhone

Ben Reid·October 31, 2014

We've all, at some stage, found ourselves in the scenario where we pass our phones over to a friend, with the intent on showing them a photo or video, and they take it upon themselves to scan through the entire library. Many of us harbor snaps that we'd probably not want to share with everybody, and so when this unsolicited scanning frenzy begins, we often lean over to retrieve our devices before the worst occurs. But there is an easier way. There just so happens to be an in-built iOS feature that allows you to completely disable and enable touch browsing in a swift, convenient manner.

Microsoft Health App Now Available For iPhone, Android, Windows Phone [Download Links]

Ben Reid·October 31, 2014

You Can Now Install Cydia Directly From Pangu App After Jailbreaking

Ben Reid·October 31, 2014

The Pangu team has just announced via Twitter that users who've jailbroken using Pangu8 1.0 can go ahead and install Cydia directly from the Pangu app itself. Given that Pangu 1.1 is set to arrive shortly - a release that will inject Cydia as part of the jailbreaking process - those who've waited so long for a simpler set of steps finally have their wish, and if you don't want to wait for the next major installment of Pangu, you can instead pluck Cydia 1.1.14 from the current version.

Pangu8 Jailbreak With Integrated Cydia Likely Releasing Tomorrow

Ben Reid·October 30, 2014

The jailbreak scene has once again surpassed itself with the promptness of the release of a jailbreak for iOS 8 / 8.1. Not only do we have to applaud the work of the Chinese Pangu jailbreak team, but the endeavors of Cydia author Saurik and his developers has been just as commendable. The only issue with this untether is that it's not exactly noob-proof, with many of the steps involved in jailbreaking, manually installing Cydia and such requiring at least a passable amount of prior knowledge. But Pangu has announced that it is well into combining its tool with the very latest version of Cydia, and once testing and consultation with Saurik has commenced, could release to the end user as soon as tomorrow.

Cydia Version 1.1.15 Released With Tons Of Fixes And Improvements, Here’s Everything New

Ben Reid·October 30, 2014

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