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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Deals
iTunes movie deals: Interstellar $10, The Hunger Games $8, and more
Accessories
My favorite accessories to use with the 2018 iPad Pro
Apple & related news
Apple shares a list of AirPlay 2–enabled televisions
Claimed photos of unreleased iPad mini with redesigned antenna & no LED flash
Apple hires prominent Facebook critic Sandy Parakilas to bolster its privacy team
T-Mobile’s new Caller Verified feature offers more protection from scammers and spammers
Apple slashes iPhone XR prices for resellers in China by about $100
Building a Mac style menu for iOS
Apple’s allegedly begun production of the elusive AirPower multi-device wireless charger
How Apple could make the notch less notchy
HomeKit for TV allegedly supports controlling power, volume, input source, brightness & more
WSJ: 2019’s iPhone XS Max will rock 3 rear cameras, XR’s successor to gain 2 rear cameras
Jailbreaking
Several jailbreak hackers and developers now warn that Sileo could end the BigBoss repository
Tihmstar is tinkering with an exploit for iOS 11.4-11.4.1 devices, but there are caveats
Tihmstar opts not to release standalone exploit, instead says “something cool coming”
How to install the Sileo package manager on the unc0ver jailbreak
You can now install the Sileo package manager on the unc0ver jailbreak
Apps
Pandora releases an Apple Watch app with offline playback as a paid-for feature
Shortcuts Focus: how to work around publication paywalls to read articles for free
The best apps to help you fall asleep
Your can now upload feed posts across multiple Instagram accounts at once
Quoth, Good Chats, Moderation, and other apps to check out this weekend
Tips
How to clear the DNS cache on your iPhone, iPad & Mac
How to send and receive SMS text messages on iPad and Mac
How to set multiple timers on your HomePod
How to disable Hey Siri on iPhone and iPad
How to search through tabs in Safari on iPhone and iPad
How to change formats for dates, times, numbers and currencies on Mac
How to change keyboard layout on Mac
Checking how long it’s been since you last rebooted or started up your Mac
How to see the exact dates when apps and macOS were last updated on your Mac
How to download your Flickr photos and videos
Wallpapers
Wallpapers of the week: considering the color blue
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