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Netflix Blocked New Accounts Registration Through The iOS App

Netflix blocked new accounts registration through the iOS app. Apple devices’ users who want to create a new Netflix account would be redirecting to the mobile website to make payments, rather than completing the process via the iOS application. This way, the renowned video streaming platform will no longer use iTunes as an intermediary to evade Apple’s App Store fees.

TechCrunch reported that some Apple devices’ users complained that the registration page to create a new account directly from the iOS application is missing.

Currently, Netflix pays 30% in App Store fees for single user subscription and 15% for renewals. That is a test that is being applied in ten countries, started on June 30th, and is expected to be extended to 33 by the end of September.

The portal explained that countries such as Canada, Australia, Mexico, and Japan are already experiencing the change.

Netflix blocked new accounts registration via its iOS app

“We are constantly innovating and testing new subscription approaches on different platforms to understand better what our members like. Based on what we learn, we work to improve the Netflix experience for members around the world,” Netflix said for The Verge in a statement.

Switching billing to a direct format means Netflix avoids paying fees to Google and Apple for new subscriptions and renewals.

Other platforms, such as Spotify, have also blocked users from using iTunes to pay for subscriptions. It’s remarkable that both Spotify and Netflix have something else in common, namely, Apple has made significant moves to invade their space, so it makes sense for both companies to take Apple out of their direct relationships with customers. The same could be said of Google and its Play Store.

If the billing test grows or becomes permanent, like on Google, it looks like Apple may need to update its developer subscription pages soon, as TechCrunch said.

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Minecraft: Education Edition For iOS To Come Out In September

If a few years ago we had been told that a game of building exaggerated polygons would serve to teach the younger ones in the classroom, we would not have believed it at all. That is what is happening with Minecraft, which, since Microsoft bought it, has not stopped growing in many aspects, including the education. And, by the way, Microsoft: Education Edition will be available for iOS in September.

Microsoft is convinced that Minecraft can significantly help students to become interested in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines, so in order to reach as many students as possible, they have had to directly address to the most successful device in the classroom, namely, the iPad.

Apple’s work in providing resources and tools to schools has been incredible, lately, so it’s no surprise that their iPad tablets are among the most popular products found in schools.

Minecraft: Education Edition – A game designed for education purposes

As the iPad is the most popular device in schools, it hasn’t been a questionable choice for Microsoft to come up with a new Minecraft: Education Edition for iOS version. Even more, this brand new version of Minecraft for Apple devices will come out in two variants, one for teachers and one for students, each with its features.

The teacher would not be in charge of creating content in the Minecraft’s universe of blocks, but they could propose tasks and exercises that the students will have to complete. In this way, the students have the opportunity to learn and review concepts as they play, either alone or as a team.

The new Minecraft: Education Edition will arrive on iOS in September, right at the end of the holiday period, and it will be available for download directly from the official Apple’s App Store on iPad or iPhone, as well.

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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 11.4.1 Jailbreak Status – New Updates and Leaks

Due to the release of the new iOS, Apple has stopped signing the old firmware, which means that unfortunately you can no longer downgrade your device from iOS 11.4.1 to iOS 11.4 beta 3. As we know, the iOS 11.3.1 Electra jailbreak is without a doubt a great solution for users who still have iOS 11.4.1 beta 3 and iOS 11.3.1.

So what are the news about the jailbreak for iOS 11.4.1?

For now, the devices running on the recently released iOS 11.4.1 cannot be jailbroken and there is not much that we know about a future release. As we mentioned before, the iOS 11.3.1 Electra jailbreak can be used for the iOS 11.4.1 beta 3 firmware and it’s no news that the jailbreaking tool has been a great success. However, we do need an updated version of the tool for the new operating system that Apple has just released.

What should we expect for now?

Based on a recent post by Redmond Pie, the best scenario would be for the tech giant to place a particular firmware into a pre-release stage, thus allowing developers and security researchers to jailbreak it during the beta period. Therefore, Apple would not be able to take care of the discovered vulnerabilities, which would, in turn, allow for the creation of a jailbreak toolkit that will become available for that specific firmware on its release. However, a jailbreak for iOS is usually launched once a major new version is already available for the public. This is exactly the situation that we have with the new iOS 11.4.1.

New updates should follow soon

Even though we don’t have much news about the iOS 11.4.1 jailbreak tool release, we hope that something will change soon, as the jailbreaking community is definitely waiting for things to start moving.

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iOS 11.4.1 Jailbreak Solution May Not Be Possible Yet

The tech world is very complicated. Normally, upgrades are a good thing and bring interesting features which arises the users’ curiosity. With iOS the story is different. Every update will fix bugs and create new security patches that have the role of protecting your iPhone and keeping it up-to-date.

On the other hand, upgrades are not good news in the jailbreak world. In some cases, they can mean certain death. We saw that recently, when Apple announced they stopped signing iOS 11.4. For that matter, we understand that users with upgraded versions of the operating system, like iOS 11.4.1 won’t have the possibility to jailbreak their iPhone.

What does it mean to stop “signing” a software?

When Apple does that, iTunes won’t recognize it, therefore won’t be able to install it on your iPhone. People don’t usually tend to go back to previous OS versions, but jailbreakers need time to exploit iOS, so they have to be one or two steps behind Apple.

Until now, the most recent jailbreak was presented by jailbreak developers working on iOS 11. Thanks to them we were able to see a semi-tethered jailbreak for iOS 11.2 through iOS 11.4 beta 3. In this case, if you upgrade to 11.4.1, you don’t have the possibility to go back. As you might have figured out by now, you’ve lost the chance to jailbreak, at least until someone discovers a way to perform it on 11.4.1.

There are a few ways to revert the update

If you haven’t upgraded to 11.4.1 yet, but you are ready to perform this operation, here’s what you can do. You have to save your SHSH2 blobs in order to revert the iPhone to iOS 11.4. The blobs can be saved even if you are still using this operating system. Keep them as insurance policy, in case you’ll update to 11.4.1.

If you performed the update without saving the blobs, don’t lose your hope. Developers will find a way perform jailbreaks on iOS 11.4.1 for sure.

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