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Accessories
The best wireless chargers for iPhone seen at CES
Apple & related news
Apple announces HomePod is arriving February 9, available to order this Friday
Here are the HomePod touch gestures that allow easy navigation & music playback control
Apple releases iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, macOS 10.13.3 and tvOS 11.2.5
iOS 11.2.5 release notes & security fixes
Video: hands-on with Siri News, HomePod support & other changes in iOS 11.2.5
Apple previews iOS 11.3: battery management, new Animoji, vertical ARKit & more
The developer preview of iOS 11.3 is now available
iOS 11.3 developer beta brings back the sought-after Messages on iCloud feature
Video: hands-on with AirPlay 2 on iOS 11.3 & tvOS 11.3
First hands-on review of HomePod is out touting impressive audio and smart features
ARKit 1.5 can detect walls and identify 2D images such as posters, signs & artwork
iOS 11.3 references “modern iPad,” possibly hinting at TrueDepth camera & Face ID upgrades
Apple dramatically increases the number of self-driving SUVs it’s testing
iOS 11.3 lets you sort App Store reviews
iOS 11.3 simplifies the authentication process for Face ID purchases on iPhone X
Apple inks new TV series deal with ‘La La Land’ creator
Jailbreaking
CoolStar releases beta 7 of the Electra jailbreak tool for iOS 11.0-11.1.2
Kernel exploit for iOS 11.2-11.2.1 surfaces
CoolStar’s Electra jailbreak tool for iOS 11.0-11.1.2 gets updated to beta 8
Purported kernel-level exploit for iOS 11.2-11.2.1 won’t yield a jailbreak
KeyUtilities, PullToClear, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out
Apps
Type faster and more efficiently with TypeIt4Me for Mac
Tips
How to quickly show the passcode keypad on iPhone X
How to use Siri News on iPhone & iPad
How to watch Instagram stories anonymously
How to copy an SMS, MMS or iMessage on your iPhone & iPad
Wallpapers
Vivid colors iPhone wallpaper pack 2
iMac Pro wallpapers optimized for iPhone
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