Top stories of the week: MacOS Catalina, iOS 13.2 beta, and more…

It was a relatively quiet week, but we’ve got your wrap-up of the biggest news stories.

Another week, another list of the top stories over the last week here at iDownloadblog. If you were unable to keep tabs on all the breaking news, tips, and more that popped up this week, we’ve put together a nice roundup to get you up to speed.

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News

Spotify launches Siri support

Signs are that Apple is still working on a sleep app for Apple Watch

Twitch now has an official Apple TV app

Some folks aren’t happy about a supposed super media bundle from Apple

Steelers QB fined $5,000 for wearing an Apple Watch on the sidelines

Apple releases macOS Catalina

Apple releases a trailer for Apple TV+’s The Elephant Queen

Hulu now has offline downloads

iCloud folder sharing in macOS Catalina has been delayed

DJ apps and macOS Catalina aren’t getting along

Here’s a cheap way to get your aging AirPods’ batteries fixed

A Christmas Carol musical starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell coming to Apple TV+

Some of Adobe’s apps aren’t playing nice with macOS Catalina

Twitter inadvertently used two-factor authentication phone numbers and emails for ads

Ming-Chi Kuo thinks Apple’s AR glasses are coming in early 2020

Expect the “iPhone SE 2” in 2020

The MacBook Pro may get a new keyboard design in 2020

Crossy Road Castle is coming to Apple Arcade

Apple Card customers can apply for a Disaster Relief Program

Apple pulled the Hong Kong protest app, and the Quartz news app in China

Apple shares trailer for Apple TV+’s upcoming Truth Be Told

Amazon Music launches on Apple TV

Apple adds ability to delete Siri and Dictation history in iOS 13.2

iOS 13.2 hints at noise cancellation AirPods

Tim Cook defends pulling Hong King protest app from Chinese App Store

Alfonso Cuaron signs a multi-year deal with Apple TV+

Clive Owen joins Julianne Moore for Apple TV+’s Lisey’s Story

Twitter launches a macOS Catalina Catalyst app

Apple’s custom 5G modem may be in an iPhone in 2022

Apple adds five new Apple Arcade games

Apple’s first in-house Apple TV+ production is Masters of the Air

Accessories

The best running cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

The best dust-proof cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro

Nomad unveils Base Station Pro wireless charging pad

The best iPhone 11 cases for cycling

Apps & tutorials

Appel Arcade review: Jenny LeClue

The best bullet journal apps for iPhone

Retro Review: World of Goo

How to use the Ken Burns effect in iMovie

How to reverse a video clip in iMovie

How to use “Optimize Battery Health”

Adjust and show keyboard in GarageBand in iOS

How to share your ETA in Apple Maps

How to change how often Apple TV changes wallpapers

How to use Screen Time on Mac

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