Wrapup

This week on iDB: iPhone 6 and reversible Lightning USB cable

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.

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Here’s why Beta 5 may be the final iOS 8 build seeded to devs ahead of Gold Master Apple releases OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 6 Hands-on with the TouchPal third-party keyboard for iOS 8 Having iPhone 5 battery problems? You could be eligible for a free battery replacement Weight, size, camera design, battery: more details about iPhone 6 emerge Alleged reversible Lightning to USB iPhone 6 cable caught on video More evidence that iPhone 6 and new iPads may ship with fully reversible Lightning cable New photos show partially assembled iPhone 6 How to protect yourself from iMessage spam How to erase everything on your iPhone or iPad This app tells you what apps are battery hogs Beautiful iOS calculator Tydlig goes temporarily free in official Apple Store app Apps of the week: Star Walk 2, The Firm, PAC-MAN Friends, and more… The best jailbreak tweaks for Control Center on iOS 7 The best jailbreak tweaks for Touch ID Download the new OS X Yosemite wallpapers for Mac, iPhone, and iPad Wallpapers of the week: stars and moons

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This week on iDB: the best of iOS 8

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

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The best of iOS 8: from new features to developer tools The best jailbreak tweaks for the Messages app on iOS 7 How to delete old iPhone backups How to stream torrents to your Apple TV, no jailbreak needed ‘Mikoto’ is like Springtomize for apps President Obama signs bill making it legal to unlock your phone again Another video surfaces showing off alleged iPhone 6 back assembly enclosure How to grab Mac screenshots like a pro How to change Mac screenshot file format in OS X Photos of alleged Home button parts for both iPhone 6 models surface The best dating apps for iPhone Samsung’s troubles prove Apple knows exactly what it’s doing Wallpapers of last week: Colorado landscapes Apps of the week: NPR One, Blood Bowl, 80 Days, and more

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This week on iDB: iOS 8 beta 4 and Yosemite public beta

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

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Apple seeds iOS 8 beta 4 to developers: here is what’s new Apple seeds OS X Yosemite Preview 4 Here is the redesigned iTunes 12 Apple rolls out OS X 10.10 Yosemite public beta – are you in? 10 things you need to know before installing public OS X 10.10 Yosemite beta Can’t redeem Yosemite beta code? Here’s a fix. iOS 8 beta 4 comes with a new Tips app Former jailbreak hacker accuses Apple of building surveillance backdoors into iOS Easily theme your iPhone signal bars with ‘Meter’ The best jailbreak tweaks for the Music app on iOS 7 How to get HBO and HBO Go without paying a ridiculous $100+ cable bill Apple airs new ‘Stickers’ MacBook Air ad Upgrading to a 4K monitor: enjoy Retina quality graphics on an external display How to get your frayed Lightning cable replaced for free The best email apps for iPad Apps of the week: Modern Combat 5, Together, Poptile, and more Wallpapers of last week: alternative transportation

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This week on iDB: iOS 8 beta 3

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

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Apple seeds iOS 8 beta 3 to developers: here is what’s new Apple releases OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 3 New Apple TV, Find My iPhone and Find My Friends betas also available Apple’s second secret eBay store goes live with pre-owned iPhones HandsFree lets you answer calls with a wave of your hand Acute: a new voice control tweak for jailbreakers How to add weather to the status bar in iOS 7.1.x Auki updated with new features and new developer API Ultimate torture test reveals what it takes to shatter iPhone 6′s sapphire glass New photos and video show alleged rear shell of 4.7-inch iPhone 6 Minecraft – Pocket Edition 0.9.0 update brings infinite world size and more Gap between Roku and Apple TV is widening The best dictionary apps Download the new iOS 8 beta 3 wallpaper Apple spotlights Amazing Puzzle Games on sale for a limited time Apps of the week: Sonic Jump Fever, Macrocosm, Magic 2015, and more Wallpapers of last week: Puerta del Sol

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This week on iDB: iOS 7.1.2 and its jailbreak

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

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iOS 7.1.2 released with improved iBeacon connectivity and bug fixes Apple TV 6.2 software update also available with bug fixes Pangu jailbreak now available for Mac with English support and bug fixes How to jailbreak iOS 7.1.2 untethered using Pangu How to jailbreak iOS 7.1.x untethered with Pangu on Mac OS X How to jailbreak iOS 7.1.x with Pangu 1.1 on Windows iPhone 6 mockups only a rough approximation, no antenna breaks in final design New concept imagines iPhone 6 without ugly antenna lines These iPhone 6 renders look just about right New images show alleged iPhone 6 display covers IntelliScreenX beta with iOS 7.1.x support available iPhone turns 7 – and I still remember holding it for the first time Kenu Airframe is the perfect dashboard companion for your iPhone Wallpapers of last week: simple geometry Apps of the week: Civ Rev 2, Buzz Killem, Polymo, and more

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This week on iDB: iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

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iOS 7.1.1 untethered jailbreak released How to jailbreak iOS 7.1 and iOS 7.1.1 untethered with Pangu on Windows How to jailbreak iOS 7.1.x with Pangu on Mac OS X using a virtual machine How to remove PPSync from iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak iOS 7.1.1 compatible jailbreak tweaks iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak uses expired enterprise certificate loophole Is the iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak safe, and should you update? The Pangu team is hard at work on updated versions of its jailbreak What is your jailbreak story? Notific8: make iOS 7′s Notification Center look like iOS 8 How to watch AVI videos or movies on iPhone Optical image stabilization could be exclusive to the 5.5-inch iPhone Apps of the week: Battle Bears Unlimited, Swipe Quest, Civil War 1864, and more Wallpapers of last week: 2014 World Cup

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This week on iDB: app sale bonanza

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

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EA Games slashes over 40 games to just 99 cents Every single Halfbrick Studios game is now free Sega discounts Sonic games to 99 cents New iOS 8 Beta 2, Yosemite Developer Preview 2, and Apple TV software Evidence discovered in iOS 8 suggests iPhone 6 will feature multiple new sensors iPhone 6 rumored to run 2K Retina screen iPhone 6 manufacturing mockup shows off Space Grey finish Apple turns to professional athletes for testing of iWatch fitness capabilities iWatch to come in multiple designs with more than 10 sensors How to delete old iCloud backups on iPhone The best apps for tracking your fitness activities Yosemite’s Handoff feature may not be compatible with all Macs This is Fire Phone, Amazon’s first smartphone Unicode 7.0 includes 250 new emoji icons that could come to future iOS update How Google could soon tell when the next iPhone will be released Great deal: name your own price on this awesome Mac app bundle Apps of the week: PlunderNauts, Grub, Fuse, and more Wallpapers of last week: Tokyo Apple store

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This week on iDB: the best WWDC since WWDC

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

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The ultimate WWDC 2014 keynote roundup A breakdown of all the major new features in iOS 8 35 new features coming to iOS 8 iOS 8 launches in Fall, beta release available today A full breakdown of major OS X Yosemite features Early signs look good for iOS 8 jailbreak 15 jailbreak tweaks that iOS 8 made obsolete Here’s what it’s like to install iOS 8 [Video] iOS 8 is compatible with iPhone 4S, iPad 2 or later The best new features from the Messages app in iOS 8 [Video] Download iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite betas now How to install OS X 10.10 Yosemite beta on a separate partition The best recipe apps for iPhone and iPad Wallpapers of last week: iOS 8 and OS X Apps of the week: Rival knights, Phantom Flower, Camera Fx8 Free, and more Download the iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite wallpapers

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This week on iDB: ready for WWDC?

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

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Apple acquires Beats for $3 billion iOS 8 banner goes up at Moscone Center ahead of WWDC OS X Yosemite could be unveiled at WWDC on Monday Take Healthbook for a virtual test drive on your iPhone Photo of alleged iPhone 6 back cover surfaces Apple gets help from Chinese authorities to fight iPhone 6 leaks iPhone 6 models could launch sooner than expected German carrier leaks likely iPhone 6 release date: September 19 Concept imagines how Apple could implement Home screen widgets in iOS ‘AltKeyboard 2′ is a great sequel to the original keyboard enhancing tweak LockScreen Informer is a Cydget that brings useful info to the Lock screen How to set Spotify as the default music player on iPhone Check out these 3 beautiful iOS theme setups Watch the full Eddy Cue and Jimmy Iovine interview at Code Conference Wallpapers of last week: natural summer Apps of the week: Dragon Quest VIII, EverClip 2, TwoDots, and more

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This week on iDB: the jailbreak you’ll never have

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

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i0n1c shows off video of Cyberelevat0r, his iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak for iPhone 5s showed on video Winocm teases an iOS 7.1.1 jailbreak of her own LockInfo7 brings essential info to the Lock screen Apex 2 brings iOS 7 compatibility to the popular app-grouping tweak ‘ActiveBoard’ helps you easily identify running applications Hackers create tool to bypass Apple’s ‘Activation Lock’ security feature GBA4iOS returns following Nintendo takedown Poll: which iPhone 6 size would be right for you? The best apps for watching TV on your iPhone How to find a Wi-Fi password on Mac Apps of the week: Elevate, Ruzzle Adventure, Uncanny X-Men and more Wallpapers of last week: video games

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The state of the iOS 7.1 jailbreak

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

If you are a frequent reader of iDB, or simply an avid jailbreaker, you probably already know that there is not currently a public jailbreak for iOS 7.1. But since we still get dozens of questions on this per day, we figured it was time to do a post on the topic to help clear the air.

For a little background, the evad3rs released evasi0n7 late last year to jailbreak devices running iOS 7. It had a pretty good run, lasting through 6 updates, but it was finally patched by Apple in March with iOS 7.1. So those who have updated to 7.1 have begun asking: now what?

This week on iDB: 119 million dollars

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 17, 2018

Like every Sunday, we bring you the stories that were the most popular on iDB during this past week. Whether it is a news piece, an editorial, a tutorial, a new jailbreak tweak, or an accessory review, we sum it all up in one convenient place.

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Apps of the week: Intake, Bicolor, Mingle, and more Wallpapers of last week: Breaking Bad edition Verdict: Samsung ordered to pay Apple $119.6M in damages iOS 7: the ultimate Weather app guide The best expense tracking apps for iPhone SmartTap: unlock your iPhone just by double-tapping its screen Stride 2: unlock your iPhone with style on iOS 7 Appellancy: unlock your device using facial recognition Snapchat picks up live video chatting and text messaging How to take a screenshot of Snapchat Images of alleged white and silver iPhone 6 dummy unit surface New photos of alleged iPhone 6 dummy unit show larger, slimmer device Lunecase for iPhone uses electromagnetic energy to display LED alerts Quickdraw is a sturdy, magnetic Lightning cable alternative

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