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Sirin Labs Opts For Ethereum (ETH) Blockchain Over IOTA’s Tangle For The Blockchain Smartphone

Sirin Labs, the developer of the enormous $16,000 Solarin Android smartphone, is developing a blockchain phone and has chosen to construct its new device line named “Finney,” a blockchain smartphone series, to support a private blockchain from Ethereum (ETH), instead of IOTA’s Tangle distributed ledger technology, as initially stated in its white paper.

Sirin Labs to work with Ethereum (ETH) blockchain instead of IOTA’s Tangle for the blockchain smartphone

“We are not working with IOTA. We considered the option and decided to go our separate ways. At launch, we’re going to use Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. The Finney Phone will work through complete nodes that are hosted at Sirin Labs.” said Marketing Director of Sirin Labs, Nimrod May.

“Our plan since the release of our report has always been to migrate the SRN token and the Sirin Labs ecosystem to a next-generation chain of blocks,” Nimrod May added.

The Finney devices, including a blockchain smartphone and PC, will run on Sirin Labs’ open source OS, the Sirin OS. The Sirin OS will be engineered to handle native blockchain applications such as a cryptocurrency wallet, secure exchange gateway access, secure communications, and an ecosystem of peer-to-peer resource for sharing applications and payments, all of which supported by the SRN token.

The Finney devices will make up a stand-alone blockchain network

The goal of Finney devices is to facilitate people’s use of cryptocurrencies and associated services. In April, a branch of Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s premier electronics manufacturer, decided to help manufacture the Finney smartphone.

Foxconn will build the Finney blockchain smartphone series in-house, spearheading the original design and manufacture of the phone, while Sirin Labs will be leading the cold wallet hardware design and operating system development for Sirin.

The Finney smartphone, which will be available for retail sale for $1,000, will launch in November, while the Sirin Labs is planning to sell the device via eight new shops in locations with the most actively involved crypto communities.

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Top 12 Cydia Sources and Repository for the Latest iOS 11.3.1 Electra Jailbreak

If you love jailbreaking your iOS device, then you came to the right place since today we are going to go over the top Cydia Sources and Repository for iOS 11.3.1-1, 10 and 9 which are compatible with the latest iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Before we get into it, we need to present that Cydia is renowned for being an open and decentralized platform that makes it possible for iOS users to install any apps and add-ons that they want.

The Benefits of Using Cydia

As all iOS fans already know, there is a large number of services and apps that Apple doesn’t agree with. This means that iOS fans are not allowed to access these services and apps. Fortunately, this is where Cydia comes in and opens the gates for add-ons like FontSawp, Zepplin, Color Keyboard, Bootlogo, Alkaline, Widgets, Wallpapers and many more. To make things even better, Cydia lets iOS fans who have jailbroken their devices to access certain paid apps without having to pay a dime!

Top Cydia Sources

  • ANGELXWIND;
  • COOLSTAR;
  • HBANG;
  • GITHUB;
  • GETDELTACO;
  • IBSOFT;
  • NULLPIXEL;
  • RPETRICH;
  • ICHITASO;
  • TATEU;
  • XAROLD;

Installing Cydia Sources and Repository (GUIDE)

  • Start the Cydia app;
  • Head over to the “Sources” panel;
  • Tap on “Edit” which can be found in the right corner;
  • Now, tap on “Add” and introduce the repo link;
  • All that’s left now is to tap on “Add Source” and enjoy the new repo.

Default Cydia Sources

We should mention that jailbreak fans are not required to access third-party websites if they want to search for sources and repository because Cydia offers a bunch of them by default. The sources and repository provided by Cydia feature apps such as: ZodTTD & MacCiti, BigBoss Cydia/Teleshphoro and ModMyi for example.

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iOS 11.2 to iOS 11.3.1 Electra Tool Jailbreaks Nearly 70,000 Devices

Even though Apple is doing its best to get rid of jailbreak tools, the iOS jailbreak community is not giving up! Developer teams such as Electra keep coming up with innovative methods of using kernel exploits to create jailbreaking tools. In fact, Electra has just announced that the iOS 11.2 to iOS 11.3.1 jailbreak tool has successfully cracked 669496 iOS-powered devices. This is great news and it shows us that the iOS jailbreak community is thriving, especially since more than 10,000 iOS-powered devices were jailbroken only 4.5 hours after the tool was released.

Successful iOS 11.2 to iOS 11.3.1 Jailbreak Tool

CoolStar is the lead developer at the Electra team and he made the following statement on Twitter after launching the jailbreak tool on the official Electra website: “As of now, 10,000 devices have been successfully jailbroken with Electra!”.

From the looks of it, CoolStar is happy with his achievement and it doesn’t look like he is ever going to stop developing iOS jailbreak tools. Moreover, the number of people who jailbreak their iOS-powered devices is going to grow bigger in the days to come.

Imperfect Tool

We should mention that the new jailbreak tool is not perfect. There are still some flaws that the developers need to fix, but this is going to happen during the upcoming future. Let’s hope that CoolStar and his fellow developer manage to take care of every issue related to the new iOS 11.3.1 jailbreak tool fast.

Snapchat Issue

Another important thing that we need to go over is Snapchat’s stance against jailbreak fans. Recent reports are showing that Snapchat is banning people who use iPhones that run on jailbroken software. The reason behind this is because Snapchat considers jailbreaking tools as third-party software that interferes with its software and that’s why it keeps giving out temporary bans.

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Snapchat Bans Users with Jailbroken iPhones

If you enjoy jailbreaking your iPhone, then you might want to avoid using Snapchat. A couple of recent Reddit reports are showing that Snapchat is temporarily banning people who installed a jailbreak tool on their iPhone. The social media app recognizes the jailbreaking tool as a third-party program and it automatically bans the user. We should add that popular member of the jailbreaking community are advising people to not use Snapchat.

Snapchat Bans Jailbreak Fans

The reason why Snapchat bans people who use jailbroken iPhones is that third-party apps go against Snapchat’s terms of service. Snapchat approves a limited number of third-party apps that can run at the same time such as SoundHound, Pandora and Tinder for example. However, it doesn’t look like Snapchat is ever going to permit jailbreaking apps to run.

The developers who are in charge of Snapchat even made a blog post in which they announced that using SCOthman, Snapchat++, Phantom, SnapTools, Emulator or Sneakaboo will result in an automatic ban. Therefore, make sure to not sideload this app on any jailbroken iPhone.

Temporary Ban

On the bright side of things, the ban is not permanent and Snapchat is giving jailbreak fans a chance to reboot their system and install an official version of iOS. As we all know, Apple is adamant about removing all types of jailbreak tools and it’s even giving out rewards for people who report exploits so that the developers can fix them before jailbreak fans can use them.

With that said, it should come as no surprise that some people from Reddit are speculating that Apple might have something to do with this. Banning all Snapchat fans who jailbreak their iPhones might be Apple’s way fighting against the jailbreak community.

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8 Apps like Terrarium TV – Available to Download in the Safest Way

Perhaps you have heard about Terrarium TV. It is an app which allows you to stream various content, from HD movies to TV shows online, for free. However, if you have tried it and you didn’t particularly liked it, allows you to present you eight alternatives from which you can choose your future source of entertainment.

  1. Showbox

When you talk about streaming apps, usually Showbox is the first that pops up. It is considered the one app that started all, the trendsetter of all these apps that appeared recently. Once Showbox became popular, a bunch of streaming apps came to fruition; and it became popular very quickly, especially due to features like offline watching. Some feel that Terrarium offers a better interface but you be the judge.

  1. Moviebox HD

This next Terrarium alternative offers the same capabilities in term of TV shows and movies streaming. Like Showbox, Moviebox HD allows you to watch your favorite movies or TV series without necessarily being online. This time, Moviebox HD offers an interface similar to the one present on Terrarium and best of all, it’s completely free to use.

  1. Playbox HD

There sure are a lot of ‘box’ apps, right? Playbox HD is capable of being used on both Android and iOS allowing for almost anyone to view movies or TV shows online. Playbox can also be paired up to Chromecast, which translates into Playbox HD being playable on your TV. Also, Kids Mode will protect your little ones from watching child-sensitive stuff.

  1. Popcorn Time

This great way of streaming online has a name that is quite catchy, right? Available for all kinds of operating systems, like Android, iOS or Windows, Popcorn Time is a little bit different from the rest. Instead of downloading the whole video, the algorithm downloads the movie bit by bit, storing it on the cache memory and deleting it after you are done with your viewing.

  1. Cartoon HD

Perhaps you would like this app if you have troubles in finding the right animated content for your kids. This means that besides the usual movies and tv episodes, Cartoon HD offers animated movies and cartoons as well.

  1. Cinema Box

Cinema Box is another worthy alternative for Terrarium TV. Being able to be used by both Android and iOS users, it also has Kids Mode which won’t allow your kids to watch something they shouldn’t see. This one is also capable of working with Chromecast or Apple TV.

  1. Kodi

Kodi is a great app that allows you to watch movies, TV shows and Live TV as well. You can use it on anything from Android to Ubunto or Raspberry Pi. However, Kodi is trickier than the rest because you might have to install 3rd party apps in order to watch certain content.

  1. Megabox HD

Last but not least, Megabox is yet another great alternative to Terrarium TV which is able of both streaming and downloading videos for a later watch. Coming with a great collection, Megabox is here to make your choice difficult.

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