The top stories of the week on iDB

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Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you. 

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Accessories

Epic iPhone X case showdown

This wireless keyboard combines modern functionality with retro style

The best external drives for your Mac or PC

Apple & related news

4K video editing shootout: 9.7″ iPad (2018) vs 9.7″ iPad Pro (2016)

Apple’s reportedly approved “Kalamata” project to ditch Intel for custom Mac chips from 2020

Apple seeds first betas of iOS 11.4, watchOS 4.3.1 and tvOS 11.4 to developers

iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4 betas bring back AirPlay 2, Messages in iCloud & HomePod stereo pairing

iOS 11.4 beta hands-on: AirPlay 2, Messages in iCloud, HomePod stereo pairing & more

Apple hires Google’s chief of search and A.I.

Apple is reportedly working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for iPhones

Tired of minimalism, this designer wants to bring skeuomorphism back

Jailbreaking

This tweak hides the notch on the iPhone X

AVLock adds a Rotation Lock toggle to iOS 11’s video player interface

Apps

Never forget another login with this password generator

Fortnite now available on iOS for everyone

Tips

How to assess your iPhone battery health and manage CPU throttling

How to find duplicate songs in iTunes

3 ways to close all open tabs in Safari except the current one

How to instantly jump to the rightmost Safari tab

How to restore an Apple TV 4 from tvOS 10 to tvOS 11 with futurerestore

How to scroll through your open tabs in Safari

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