Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week. 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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Deals
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Accessories
- This wall socket stand will charge your Apple Watch in style
- WatchStand: the all-in-one charging station for Apple Watch & iPhone
- Save 5x the energy with this programmable ilumi LED smartbulb
- A closer look at some of Speck’s most popular iPhone cases
Apple & related news
- Apple Pay has officially expanded to China
- Apple’s all-new Remote app for Apple TV 4 will do Siri, gestures and work in games
- Apple releases minor software update to fix devices bricked by Error 53
- iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5se will run A9X and A9 chips
- Bloomberg profiles Apple’s silicon chief, gives a peek at secret chip-testing lab in Cupertino
- Judge orders Apple to help FBI recover data from San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
- Apple vehemently opposes FBI request to create iPhone backdoor in San Bernardino court case
- Apple vs the FBI: a recap of this week’s events
- Report: Dr. Dre’s Apple-backed TV show ‘Vital Signs’ will be a vehicle for Apple Music promotion
- Concept: dual-camera iPhone 7 Plus and pink iPhone 5se with iPhone 6-style design
Jailbreaking
- This tweak protects your iPhone from the “January 1, 1970” bug
- AppSort: quickly sort your Home screen apps based on various criteria
- This tweak lets you control your Home screen with a Bluetooth keyboard
- Temporarily clear app icon badges with BadgeCleaner
- This tweak cures your nostalgia for the iOS 7 App Switcher
- ‘QuickClear’ lets you clear app badges with 3D Touch
- This tweak lets you choose whether a message is sent as SMS or iMessage
- This jailbreak app for iOS shows all your Wi-Fi network passwords
Apps
- 5 third-party Mac apps Anthony uses every day
- Rayman Classic, Sunshine and more apps to check out this weekend
- Apple names ‘Warhammer 40K: Deathwatch: Tyranid Invasion’ its free App of the Week
- Here are two Caffeine alternatives for keeping your Mac awake
- How about the tiniest game of pong for your Apple Watch?
- Private Internet Access: a great VPN at a great price
- Removing duplicate pictures from the Photos app on Mac with Photos Duplicate Cleaner
- MiniStats shows detailed iPhone stats directly on your Apple Watch
Tips
- How to install emulators on your iPhone or iPad, no jailbreak required
- How to share iCloud calendars
- How to decrease ‘Other’ storage on iOS
- The ultimate AirDrop troubleshooting guide
- 3D Touch tips for the Photos app
- 3D Touch tips for the Camera app
- This stock keyboard is hiding tons of fun emoticons \(^o^)/
- Two ways to quickly keep your Mac from sleeping, dimming, or showing a screensaver
- How to save videos from your Facebook News Feed
- Tip: open ZIP files on iPhone in Apple’s Notes app
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