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Griddy Home Screen layout customization tweak for iOS 15 & 16 now available
- Griddy is a new jailbreak tweak that allows users to customize their Home Screen layout on iOS 15 and 16.
- It lets users rearrange app icons outside of the auto-snapping grid imposed by Apple.
- With Griddy, users can have blank spaces and rows on the Home Screen, reducing clutter and creating creative layouts.
- The tweak offers features like custom layouts, intuitive drag-and-drop controls, and separate layouts for different device orientations.
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iOS 18.2 Adds 'Default' Section for Managing Your Preferred Apps
- iOS 18.2 introduces a new 'Default Apps' section in the Settings app.
- This feature allows users to manage their preferred default apps for various functions.
- In the United States, users can set preferences for Email, Call Filtering, Browser, and Passwords and Keyboards.
- EU users have more options and can also choose non-Apple apps as their default for messaging and phone functions.
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Apple’s Password Design Flaw: Why the Last Character Shouldn’t Be Shown When Typing
- Shoulder surfing means that someone is standing behind you and observing how you type in your password.
- The last character of the password being visible exposes the entire password to the person behind you.
- Users have been requesting Apple to introduce an option to hide the last character when typing a password.
- In the meantime, users can take steps to protect their passwords and stay secure.
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Beta testing begins for iOS 18.2 with Image Playground, Genmoji, more new AI features
- Apple has released the initial beta of iOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, and iPadOS 8.2.
- The beta includes features like Image Playground app, Genmoji, and ChatGPT access.
- Apple Intelligence features will be rolled out in phases, with Writing Tools and picture clean-up available in the upcoming iOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, and iPadOS 8.1.
- The full launch of iOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, and iPadOS 8.2 is expected before the end of the year.
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Shocking news: The new iPad mini doesn’t have Stage Manager multitasking
- The new iPad mini does not support Stage Manager multitasking feature in iPadOS.
- Stage Manager has never worked on any iPad mini due to its smaller screen size.
- Stage Manager allows managing multiple overlapping windows, switching between open apps, resizing app windows, and more.
- Apple seems to have disbanded the Stage Manager development group and there are no upcoming tweaks or improvements for the feature.
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Google's Pixel Tablet is cheaper than ever right now
- The 128GB Google Pixel Tablet is currently on sale for $275, down from $399.
- This 31 percent discount brings the tablet to its lowest price ever.
- The sale is only available for the Porcelain color option and does not include the speaker dock.
- The tablet received positive reviews for its smart home features and battery life.
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ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report
- UK chip designer ARM is reportedly cancelling its licence agreement with Qualcomm, which allowed the latter to use ARM's IP for chip designs.
- ARM has given Qualcomm a 60-day notice of licence cancellation, escalating the legal dispute between the two companies.
- The legal feud began after Qualcomm acquired chip design startup Nuvia, violating ARM's terms of agreement.
- The licence suspension could potentially impact the smartphone and PC markets, as well as disrupt both companies in the semiconductor industry.
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The best sound & volume jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16
- Jailbreak tweaks have traditionally improved the iOS volume and sounds experience and modern rootless jailbreaks allow this still today.
- Here are some of the best jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16 that change how the volume and sound experience works.
- AirPodsCompanion is a jailbreak tweak that allows for easier control of AirPods Pro using the device's volume HUD.
- RingerToggle (CCSupport) is a jailbreak tweak that allows for toggling ringer or silent modes directly from Control Center instead of a hardware-based switch.
- StepUp jailbreak tweak allows volume buttons to be more or less potent. It could increase the sensitivity or break down volume control further to suit the user.
- MutePlay jailbreak tweak keeps notification sound from interrupting music. This tweak will prevent the system from reducing media level when a notification sound comes through.
- SeeSaw jailbreak tweak ensures volume buttons on the iPad are oriented correctly, so the volume HUD interface and button volume are consistent.
- Ring jailbreak tweak makes changing media and ringer volumes easier by having separate volume level sliders.
- YouMute jailbreak tweak makes muting sound from YouTube app simple by adding an OEM-looking mute button in the app.
- The iDB team curated some of the best jailbreak tweaks for iOS volume and sound experiences, but the comments section is open for others.
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New Kindles too big for you? The phone-sized Boox Palma 2 just landed with new tricks
- Boox has launched the Palma 2, a smartphone-sized reading slate for those seeking a compact ereader.
- The Palma 2 features a 6.3-inch 300ppi E Ink Carta 1200 screen, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.
- It inherits features from its predecessor, such as a fingerprint scanner and flexible home-screen widgets.
- Compared to new Kindle options, the Palma 2 feels a bit outdated, with an older E Ink display and Android version.
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Bricked your new iPad Mini? This nifty Apple feature lets you fix it without a PC
- The iPad Mini (A17 Pro) features RecoveryOS, which allows a nearby iPhone or iPad to restore it wirelessly if bricked.
- This Apple feature debuted on the Apple Watch, followed by the Apple TV, and now the iPhone 16 series.
- To recover a bricked iPhone 16 or iPad Mini (A17 Pro), the other iDevice should be running OS version 18 or later.
- The latest iPad Mini (A17 Pro) has adopted RecoveryOS, enabling other iDevices to restore it wirelessly if bricked.
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The Morning After: Our verdict on the iPad Mini 7
- The seventh-generation iPad Mini has been reviewed and found to address pain points from older models.
- The device is equipped with the A17 Pro chip and supports the Apple Pencil Pro.
- The reviewer found the iPad Mini to be the perfect device for a specific use case called Balatro.
- Amazon is reportedly considering launching a low-cost online storefront to compete with Temu.
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