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
iDB’s Holiday Gift Guide: outdoor adventure seekers
Enjoy Bluetooth connectivity on your wired devices with this receiver
Apple & related news
Apple News launching subscriptions in Spring, but publisher response reportedly muted
An unofficial web player for Apple Music emerges
This guy took apart his broken iPhone 4 and framed it
2019 iPhone could integrate touch sensing into OLED screen to become thinner and lighter
iPhones have actually become thicker in the past five years, not thinner
Jailbreaking
Security researcher Jann Horn publishes a privilege escalation bug that was fixed in iOS 12.1.1
In response to serious bug, Saurik disables purchases in Cydia Store
Add countdown timers to your pending iPhone alarms with SleepyTime
MotionPicture lets you use animated GIFs and video files as iPhone wallpapers
This tweak transforms iOS’ low battery pop-ups into banner notifications
Apps
Algoriddim unveils all-new djay app for iOS, now free with Spotify integration, Automix AI & more
The best pregnancy and baby tracking apps for expectant moms
CloudMounter lets you mount cloud storages as local disks on your Mac
Tips
How to create a Gmail email alias
Shortcuts Focus: how to get Dark Mode on virtually any website in Safari for iPhone
How to precisely see when currently watched video will end on Apple TV
How to access Notes from the Lock screen on iPhone and iPad
Tip: take faster heart rate readings with higher fidelity on Apple Watch Series 4
How to use a video as your Mac screen saver
How to see battery percentage when charging Apple Watch in Nightstand mode
How to prevent people from sharing your Instagram Stories as messages with others
How to find iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac & Apple Watch with your HomePod
How to create and edit playlists in the Music app on iPhone and iPad
Wallpapers
Snowy wallpaper illustrations for iPhone
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