Software

Developers use Ian Beer’s CVE-2025-24203 write-up to bring MacDirtyCow-like tweaks to newer firmware

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 12, 2025

In case you didn’t already know, there’s a new kernel exploit out in the wild that renowned Google Project Zero security researcher Ian Beer recently published a writeup about. CVE-2025-24203, which is being referred to by the iPhone & iPad hacking community as dirtyZero or mdc0, is a kernel exploit that allows for certain system customizations akin to what the MacDirtyCow exploit was once capable of on supported firmware.

Epic Games has re-submitted Fortnite to the United States-based App Store following court ruling

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 10, 2025

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know by now that Apple ejected the popular Fortnite video game from the App Store in 2020 after game developer Epic Games introduced an in-app payment system to the game that tried to circumvent Apple’s App Store policies. This resulted in an epic legal battle between the two companies that has raged on for years.

Delta emulator app updated with easier Patreon sign-up following App Store external payment policy change

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 7, 2025

Apple just last week made a substantial change to its App Store external payment policy, enabling external off-app purchases following a court ruling involving longtime legal rival Epic Games in which the Cupertino-based company was found to be engaging in anti-competitive behavior.

Google Gemini gets iPad-optimized app & support for Home Screen widgets in latest update

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 7, 2025

Google has released an update for its Gemini artificial intelligence-based chat service on Wednesday, officially bringing the app up to version 1.2025.1770102 with a particularly notable change: support for a full-screen, optimized iPad app.

AltStore PAL v2.2 released with support for updated REST API, various bug fixes & improvements

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 6, 2025

The AltStore team announced an updated version of the AltStore PAL app distribution platform for European Union users via social media platform 𝕏 on Tuesday, this time bringing the utility up to version 2.2.

Adobe slashes cost of Creative Cloud All Apps annual subscription by 40% for limited time

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 6, 2025

Starting this week, and until Monday, May 12th, Adobe is taking 40% off Creative Cloud All Apps for the first year, lending a generous discount to customers who want access to the company’s professional suite software to include favorites like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Acrobat Pro, and much more.

Microsoft shuts down Skype, nudging users toward Microsoft Teams & alternative services

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 6, 2025

Microsoft officially pulled the plug on Skype this week, a once popular two-decade-old VoIP service that could be used to chat and place audio or video calls with other Skype users and call domestic or international phone numbers or cell phone numbers. Instead, the company has attempted to corral willing Skype users over to Microsoft Teams.

Nugget v5.2.2 released, now codesigned on Intel Macs, adds more bug fixes

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 4, 2025

The Nugget iPhone customization utility, created by iOS developer LeminLimez and powered by the SparseRestore exploit, has been updated to version 5.2.2 on Sunday. The latest update brings with it some notable improvements for Intel-equipped Mac users, as well as other bug fixes that polish the user experience.

Nugget v5.2.1 update released with additional bug fixes & improvements

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 3, 2025

Earlier this week, iOS developer LeminLimez released version v5.2 of the popular SparseRestore exploit-based Nugget iPhone customization utility for macOS and Windows, bringing powerful new enhancements such as being codesigned on both platforms, as well as a multitude of PosterBoard improvements and bug fixes.

Nugget v5.2 released, now codesigned on macOS & Windows, added PosterBoard improvements & bug fixes

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 1, 2025

Nugget, an iPhone customization utility for both macOS and Windows that’s made possible by way of the SparseRestore exploit, received an update on Thursday that officially bought it up to version 5.2.

New Smash Smash app for macOS lets users destroy their desktop for fun

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 23, 2025

You may recall back in January when we showed you a preview of an upcoming app from Festivitas developer Simon Støvring called Smash Smash that could provide endless entertainment to Mac users by letting them ‘smash’ their desktop with a virtual hammer, and now, Smash Smash is officially available for everyone.

Apple ends firmware downgrades from iOS 18.4.1 by unsigning iOS 18.4

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 23, 2025

Apple on Wednesday pulled the plug on the iOS & iPadOS 18.4 signing window nearly one full week after launching iOS & iPadOS 18.4.1, a minor bug fix update for iPhones and iPads.