Wrapup

This week’s top stories: it’s all about jailbreaking

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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The year in review: a look back at some of our best stories of 2013 Evad3rs release untethered iOS 7 jailbreak How to jailbreak iOS 7 using evasi0n7 [Mac tutorial] How to jailbreak iOS 7 using evasi0n7 [Windows tutorial] Cydia updated for iOS 7 Why the evad3rs released their iOS 7 jailbreak at this moment Evasi0n7 updated to version 1.0.1 for Mac and PC, removes controversial TaiG package Should you jailbreak your iOS device? The evad3rs speak out about evasi0n7, Taig, money, and more The evad3rs post 2nd letter to the jailbreak community How to access Apple’s secret internal SpringBoard settings menu on iOS 7 Saurik talks MobileSubstrate, 64-bit jailbreak tweaks and more Zeppelin updated to support iOS 7 iH8sn0w and winocm release “drama free” untethered jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3-6.1.5 The 10 best social networking apps of 2013 The 10 best games of 2013 The 10 best news apps of 2013 Five iOS 7 jailbreak tweaks to look at this weekend Here’s what biteSMS running on iOS 7 looks like on video Jailbreak developer Elias Limneos teases upcoming Touch ID tweak How to change the Cydia icon on iOS 7 Apps of the week: Waterlogue, Wake for iPad, Writer Pro, and more…

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This week’s top stories: don’t you cry watching this…

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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Evad3rs release untethered iOS 7 jailbreak How to jailbreak iOS 7 using evasi0n7 [Windows tutorial] How to jailbreak iOS 7 using evasi0n7 [Mac tutorial] Apple airs new holiday-themed iPhone 5s TV ad (promise us you won't cry while watching!) You can now get iDownloadBlog push notifications on your Mac Pod2g denies claims that jailbreak was stolen from evad3rs The 10 best music apps of 2013 The 10 best productivity apps of 2013 App Santa: deep discounts on 15 popular iOS apps EA hosting massive $1 holiday game sale Disney, Warner Bros. and others join EA in holiday game sale Apple seeds iOS 7.1 beta 2 to developers: here is what’s new Apple releases OS X 10.9.1 Give your iPhone the power of wireless charging with the iQi Mobile New concept dreams up iOS 7-ified OS X 11 New concept reimagines Apple TV interface with iOS 7-like design, Siri and more Qualcomm employee: Apple’s 64-bit A7 chip ‘set off panic in the industry’ In Motorola’s Moto G phone, Apple’s iPhone 4S has more than met its match Listen: the gesture-based music player you can use without looking at it Android based ioPhone rips off iPhone 5c wholesale Wallpapers of last week: candy canes and gingerbread men Apps of the week: Flow for Instagram, Blend, Orphinion, and more…

Holiday gift guides:

Cody's picks Lory's picks Oliver's picks Jim's picks

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Today was a big day…

Today was a big day here at iDB. With two dozen posts published – mostly some app updates – it's easy to get lost in this amount of information. To help you go through today's news, I thought it'd be helpful to share with you what I think was more newsworthy to me today. A few bullet points with links to additional coverage, should you want to learn more. Let's go, shall we?

Cast your vote on the 10 best music apps of 2013 Om Nom is back! Cut the Rope 2 is now available in the App Store Listen is a free gesture-based music player you can use without looking at it Fragment turns your photos into original artistry This app could very well be the best Instagram client for iPad A good review of Galaxy Run by Lory Angry Birds Star Wars II goes free as Apple’s App of the Week OS X 10.9.2 beta has been seeded to developers Apple’s new Mac Pro is now available for order (but you can't get one until at least February) San Francisco DA wants Apple to enable Activation Lock by default on all iPhones A list of apps that were updated today

This week’s top stories: iOS 7.1 beta 2, tons of apps and more…

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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Apple seeds iOS 7.1 beta 2 to developers: here is what’s new iOS 7.1 expected to unlock ‘iOS in the Car’ feature The 10 best productivity apps of 2013 The 10 best health and fitness apps of 2013 The 10 best weather apps of 2013 Apps of the week: GTA San Andreas, The Room Two, Wisely, and more… Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas now available in the App Store iDB holiday gift guide: Cody’s picks iPad Air keyboards: 12 models to consider New slide-on case gives your iPhone a BlackBerry-style keyboard FCC and carriers finally agree on cell phone unlocking Instagram 5.0 launches in App Store with Instagram Direct support Apple updates ’12 Days of Gifts’ app for 2013 holiday season, opens it to US users Rovio releases Angry Birds Go! kart racing game Instapaper goes free as Apple’s App of the Week Fleksy launches third-party iOS keyboard SDK Rumor: iWatch with wireless charging due in 2014 Review: Armorz tempered glass skin for iPhone The best email we’ve ever received (and some tips on how to care for your iOS device) Wallpapers of last week: sunny clouds and Steve Jobs

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This week’s top stories: best photo apps, Whatsapp update, and more…

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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Show Us Your Setup: Sebastien Page’s work space iPad Air keyboards: 12 models to consider The 10 best photography apps of 2013: vote for your favorite Apps of the week: Double Dragon Trilogy, Space Hulk, and more… iPhone 5s prices around the world Wallpapers of last week: winter wallpaper pack New website solicits crowdfunded reward for an iOS 7 jailbreak Some users finding Touch ID’s accuracy fades with time WhatsApp iOS 7 update is out with new design, broadcast lists and more Assassin’s Creed: Pirates now available in the App Store How to keep your MacBook awake while its lid is closed Keep your menu bar clutter free with Bartender How to record direct feed footage from iOS to a Mac or PC Amazon Prime Air service will use drones to deliver your packages Google’s Eric Schmidt has the nerve to shoot down Amazon’s drones over privacy worries Slope review: magical tablet stand for Apple’s magical iPad President Obama says he’s not allowed to use an iPhone

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This week’s top stories: awesome apps, wallpapers galore, and more

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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Pebble Smartwatch: some thoughts on why the smart watch is here to stay Concept video imagines what the iPhone 6 could be Concept teaches Viber how to design for iOS 7 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas coming to iOS in December with MFi controller support Google’s Eric Schmidt posts guide on how to convert from iPhone to Android Considerate iPhone thief mails 1000 handwritten contacts to owner Best travel apps for iPhone The best personal finance apps for iPhone Complete NFL wallpaper collection for iPhone Wallpapers of last week: whimsical aura borealis Developer ports iOS core to Nokia N900 Boxie goes free: everyone can now prettify their Dropbox iDB’s Black Friday Deals Roundup (most of them are still valid) We Play: Super Hexagon

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This week’s top stories: iOS 7.0.4, iPad mini with Retina display, and more

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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Apple releases iOS 7.0.4 with FaceTime bug fix iOS 7.0.4 is jailbreak safe Retina iPad mini’s A7 chip slightly underclocked versus iPad Air Some early adopters complaining about screen burn-in on their Retina iPad mini Facebook launches redesigned Messenger app Viber 4.0 arrives with push-to-talk, Viber Out, Sticker Market, tweaks and more How Steve Jobs imposed limitations on Android Bloomberg: curved-screen jumbo-sized iPhones coming in 2014 Two iWatch sizes: 1.7 inches for men and 1.3 inches for women Five-inch iPhablet to comprise one out of each four iPhones in 2014 How to type in an app while the app switcher is open New Jony Ive bio book hits iBooks Store, here are juicy bits This jaw-dropping concept totally reimagines Apple’s dull OS X Messages app Wallpapers of last week: crisp and naturally inspired Apps of the Week: Pitchfork, Zamurai, Voodo 2, and more…

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This week’s top stories: iPad Air, new products, apps, and more…

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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Tim Cook: new product categories coming in 2014 iPad Air reviews are in… Fantastical 2 for iOS 7 is out with new design and features How to add iOS 7 slide to unlock functionality to older firmwares How to get rid of the blur effects in iOS 7 How to access the list view in iOS 7 Calendar app Flip flopping: how Jeff decided to get an iPad Air Rumor: five inch iPhone 6 will be first phablet optimized for one-handed use iPhone 5s beats Nokia Lumia 1020 in camera shootout FAA greenlights use of gadgets during nearly all phases of flight Facebook previews new-look Messenger with phone number integration Incredimail becomes Molto, now available on iPhone Meet the ChargeKey, one of the smallest Lightning cables we’ve ever seen How to edit beautiful Fall photos with your iPhone Best apps for downloading YouTube videos to your iPhone or iPad Wallpapers of last week: iPhone 5c tributes Apps of the week: Fantastical 2, Anomaly 2, Molto, and more…

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Also make sure to listen to this special episode where Cody, Jeff and Sebastien give their first impressions of the iPad Air.

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This week’s top stories: iPads, iOS 7.0.3, awesome apps and wallpapers…

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Apple launches iPad Air, the lightest iPad ever Apple unveils new iPad mini with Retina display, A7 processor Everything you need to know about the iPad event iOS 7.0.3 is out with iCloud Keychain, iMessage fixes and more Yes, it’s safe for jailbreak hopefuls to update to iOS 7.0.3 Animation in iOS 7.0.3 can be drastically reduced for those with motion sickness iPad Air vs iPad mini with Retina display tech specs Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston is the voice behind new iPad Air ad Free OS X Mavericks update now available in the Mac App Store How to use Frequent Locations and Next Destination features in iOS 7 How to speed up animations in iOS 7 and make your device feel blazing fast How to get rid of the blur effects in iOS 7 Watch this guy recreate the iOS 7 Home screen in Microsoft Word Tweetbot 3 is out with all-new design for iOS 7 Samsung fined $340,000 over faking negative web comments about competition 7 tips for taking landscape photos with the iPhone Wallpapers of last week: the water lily iPad Air wallpaper for iPhone and iPad Our favorite Halloween apps and games Apps of the week: Dead Trigger 2, Tweetbot 3, Tick, and more…

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This week’s top stories: iOS 7.0.2, A7, battery saving tips, and more…

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iOS 7: The ultimate Safari guide Is iOS 7 battery life getting you down? These tips may just help Apple releases iOS 7.0.2 fixing Lock screen security vulnerability MuscleNerd green lights iOS 7.0.2 update Yet another Lock screen vulnerability, this time on iOS 7.0.2 New in iOS 7: use Siri to access app settings Apple found to be using Multipath TCP networking in iOS 7 Inside Apple’s A7: dual-core CPU, quad-core GPU, Secure Enclave has 3MB SRAM This is the first app to take advantage of the iPhone 5s’ M7 coprocessor iOS 7 motion sickness is real. What’s Apple going to do about it? NYPD encouraging iPhone and iPad users to update to iOS 7 Hacker group bypasses Apple’s Touch ID with ‘fake finger’ technique iPhone 5s shipping times fall to October iOS 7 user experience beats Android and Windows Phone, survey says iOS 6.1.3/4 jailbreak: almost there, but not really Good deal: 50% off Spigen iPhone 5/5s case and GLAS.t bundle 11 composition tips for taking great photos with your iPhone How to receive SMS notifications when iDownloadBlog publishes an article Top 10 indie games for iPhone and iPad Wallpapers of last week: parallax ready walls for iOS 7 Apps of the week: Newsy, Pocket Trains, gMusic, and more…

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This week’s top stories: iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iOS 7 jailbreak, and more…

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Everything you need to know about the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c This is the iPhone 5s iPhone 5s pricing and availability: starts at $199, available on September 20 iPhone 5s online orders to start at 12.01am PST on September 20 Apple to offer advanced iPhone 5s reservations on September 17 in China Why isn’t Apple allowing pre-orders for the iPhone 5s? Why it’s an iPhone 5s and not an iPhone 5S Check out these gorgeous photos taken with the new iPhone 5s Say hello to the iPhone 5c The misunderstood iPhone 5c The price of an unlocked iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Unlocked 16GB Yellow iPhone 5c first to sell out Apple seeds iOS 7 GM to developers: this is what’s new Planetbeing provides update on iOS 7 jailbreak status Pod2g says he’s becoming increasingly confident in iOS 7 jailbreak Hands on with iOS 7 new ringtones and alerts sounds Apple details Touch ID: no on-device fingerprints, 48-hour wipe, doesn’t like moisture Download the new iOS 7 wallpapers now Wallpapers of last week: t-shirt images look amazing The best apps for getting things done Apps of the week: CanOpener, Heroes of Loot, Vert, and more…

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This week’s top stories: iPhone 5S and 5C rumors roundup, Cydia on 6.1.4 and more…

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Apple sends out invites for September 10 iPhone media event Everything we think we know about the iPhone 5S Everything we think we know about iPhone 5C Cydia is installed on my iPhone 4S running iOS 6.1.3 iPhone 5 running iOS 6.1.4 successfully jailbroken New photo of alleged iPhone 5S Home button part could point to fingerprint sensor Blurry images claim to show iPhone 5S Home button with a silver ring around the edge Blue iPhone 5C packaging surfaces online, gets removed at the request of a ‘relevant party’ Anemo: a minimalistic quick reply tool for texters New GlyphPatch tweak patches recently exposed DoS exploit in iOS Four ways to sell your iPhone before upgrading to a newer model How to photograph lightning with your iPhone Apps of the Week: Call of Duty, Mynd Calendar, Jack Junk X and more Samsung unveils new Galaxy Gear smartwatch for $299 Some iPhone event wallpapers that will brighten your day Wallpapers of last week: purple and blue set the mood

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