It's amazing how jailbreaking seems to go in waves. We have those busy spells where all we ever seem to hear about is new tweaks and apps hitting Cydia that should, hopefully, blow our minds and change the way we use our iOS devices. Then we have a period like the one that we've just come out of, where interest seems to wane and jailbreaking almost slips into hibernation.
Well, we're not entirely convinced that many people will care about this as such, but given Nokia's apparently combative stance on the subject, we thought it would be worth sharing. The more we think about it, the more puzzled we get.
The release of an iOS 7 jailbreak is certainly the biggest news of the last week, but that left us all wishing that Cydia would be updated to something that looked a little more iOS 7-like. Sure enough, the update to Cydia rolled around, but somewhat oddly the app's icon wasn't updated accordingly. On a home screen full of icons that are nice and flat, Cydia's stands out like a sore thumb.
Keeping up with the latest game technology sure isn't a cheap proposition. You go out, possibly lining up to get your hands on the latest and greatest gaming machine that money can buy - we'll let you argue over which one that is! - and then you're faced with the question of what software to get for that machine. The problem is that you've spent so much on that shiny new box of tricks that you want to be sure, really sure that you're choosing the right games. Especially when they're as expensive as the current generation of games seem to be.
Want a iPhone screen recorder app for iOS 7? Now that the iOS 7 jailbreak is publicly available for all devices, we have started seeing much welcomed influx of powerful and innovative tweaks landing on Cydia's repositories. One of the few to catch our attention is a beta version of CoolStar's RecordMyScreen tweak that has been updated and made available specifically for iOS 7 devices.
After being forced to either stay on legacy firmware and enjoy the liberties jailbreaking provides, or upgrade to iOS 7 and have to live with a stock installation, users now have the power placed firmly back in their hands. The recent release of the latest Evasi0n jailbreak means that we will start to see plenty of new tweaks being uploaded to the default Cydia repositories, with HiddenSettings7 being one of the latest offerings to land in the jailbroken app store.
The relatively rushed nature of the Evasi0n7 jailbreak means that certain fundamental aspects such as Cydia and MobileSubstrate had been relegated to the background in favor of the release. Jay Freeman and his willing helpers have managed to get Cydia updated for iOS 7, but as we wait for a MobileSubstrate announcement, the BiteSMS team has made an announcement of their own.
Samsung may have emerged as a mobile superpower in the consumer industry, but has very much struggled to corner the enterprise market. Businesses used to iPhone or BlackBerry are not switching to Samsung, and much of the reason for this can be attributed to security issues. The South Korean company has tried to put forward its case for a chunk of the enterprise pie by introducing its KNOX security platform, which is supposed to bolster Android and provide a more robust and secure environment for those in requirement of it, but unfortunately, as spotted by one security expert, it's massively flawed and leaves the famous Galaxy S4 strictly at risk.
Evasi0n7 iOS 7 jailbreak tool has just been updated to version 1.0.1 for both Windows and Mac. The new version completely removes the controversial Chinese TaiG App Store from the install package.
Rejoice, jailbreakers, for we bring good news. The jailbreak app store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, Cydia, has just received an update, making the software aligned and suited for use with iOS 7. Things are finally moving.
