The Unicode Consortium, the governing body that decides which emoji to support, has released a beta list for the Emoji 11.0 update set to debut some time next year. The list includes several frequent requests including party face, redheads and the teddy bear.
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Looking for more Cydia repositories? We’ve got you covered
BigBoss became the last-standing default Cydia repository for jailbreak tweak developers and theme creators to submit packages to following the permanent archival of ModMyi and ZodTTD/MacCiti, but did you know there are several other Cydia repositories that you can download fun and exciting jailbreak add-ons from?
No, we’re not referring to piracy repositories and other shady sources; instead, we’re talking about third-party sources hosted by honest jailbreak developers for storing beta software, pre-releases, and jailbreak add-ons that you really can't get anywhere else.
Erie, ScrollBack, Signal, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
While there’s been some turbulence in the jailbreak community as of late following the archival of the ModMyi and ZodTTD/MacCiti repositories, the BigBoss repository continues to serve the community by hosting a plethora of new jailbreak tweak releases.
In this roundup, we’ll discuss all this past week’s tweak releases. As we do every weekend, we’ll start by showcasing our favorite jailbreak tweaks of the week, and then we’ll outline the rest afterward.
Apple’s Federighi explains why Face ID is a single-user affair
Face ID permits a single user to register their face, as opposed to Touch ID which supports up to five different fingerprints. Apple's chief of software engineering explains why.
Apple reportedly planning a new inexpensive 9.7-inch iPad model for 2018
According to a report published Friday by Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes, Apple is planning to unveil a new inexpensive iPad model with a 9.7-inch display.
Apple could switch to in-house power management chip for iPhone in two years
Apple is reportedly designing a custom power management chip to drive an iPhone battery in an effort to help increase performance of iOS devices while keeping power consumption low.
Sports section shows up in TV app on iOS and tvOS devices running 11.2 beta
Ahead of the release of iOS 11.2 and tvOS 11.2, a new Sports tab has appeared inside the TV app for beta testers. Apple promised the feature earlier this year, and it looks like we should see it finally land by the time the upcoming updates are released to the public.
Apple possibly leasing previously-owned Chrysler site for testing autonomous vehicles
Apple's autonomous car project is an open secret in Silicon Valley. The latest update comes from a report on Jalopnik that asserts Apple is leasing the a proving ground previously owned by Fiat-Chrysler.
ScrollBack returns you to your place on a page after accidentally scrolling to the top via the Status Bar
In case you were unaware, you can quickly jump back to the top of a scrollable page in iOS by tapping on the Status Bar. This gesture has been possible in iOS for the longest time, and while it’s helpful, I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes I tap it by accident.
Nothing can be more frustrating than losing your place on a scrollable page and starting over at the top again, but a new free jailbreak tweak called ScrollBack by iOS developer leftyfl1p strives to make your life a little bit easier in these scenarios.
Video: hands on with iOS 11.2 beta 5
iOS 11.2 has been making its way through the development cycle, now hitting beta number 5 for registered developers, as well as public beta testers.
Analyst estimates Apple sold 6+ million iPhone X units over Black Friday weekend
Even though AirPods and iPads topped the list for most popular gadgets during Cyber Monday, Apple sold some crazy amounts of the new iPhone X as well.
Erie adds haptic feedback to your iPhone’s button presses
One of the things we see a lot of in the jailbreak community are tweaks that bring haptic feedback to the iPhone, and a new free release called Erie by iOS developer Sniper_GER follows in these footsteps.
While most tweaks along these lines bring haptic feedback by way of screen taps, Erie takes a different approach by imposing haptic feedback whenever you press a button on your device.