With February behind us, the tech blogosphere kicked off March with reporting on event cancellations due to the coronavirus outbreak, with Apple widely expected to cancel the upcoming WWDC 2020 conference for developers. We also covered awesome new jailbreak tweaks, as well as exciting new apps and games. And as you’ve come to expect from us, we’ve published many new tutorials to help you make the most out of your Apple hardware.
Happy International Women’s Day and welcome to iDB’s Editor’s Desk weekly column. This installment rounds up content published on the site from March 2 through March 8.
Let’s Talk iOS #333: A little bit of faith
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Episode #333 of iDB’s “Let’s Talk iOS” podcast discusses perhaps the most underrated Maps feature, Apple’s rumored iPad keyboard with a trackpad and how cancelling the WWDC due to the coronavirus might not have as big consequences as one might think.
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Wallpapers: Tesla Model 3
This week’s post represents a prefect cross section of gadgets and automobiles and it’s even better if you wish to celebrate the way technology is taking over the auto industry. Anyone can submit images for consideration by catching up with our Senior Vice President of Wallpapers, Jim Gresham, on his Twitter @jim_gresham where he curates the collection.
Take a look through the full gallery and chose your favorite.
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Apple news and rumors
Here are the most important Apple stories that were making rounds this week:
- Apple rumors:
- Kuo: Apple working on six mini-LED product, including a 14.1″ MacBook Pro
- DigiTimes: iPhone SE 2 enters final verification stage
- CoinX: New iMac and Mac mini models coming soon
- Travel recommendations may be coming to Apple Maps
- Future HomePods could have touch-sensitive fabric sides
- Future Smart Keyboards could connect directly to the iPad screen
- AirPods Pro Lite entering volume production in April
- Apple Pay may launch in Mexico soon
- Coronavirus updates:
- LG Innotek shuts down its iPhone camera factory for disinfection
- Apple proactively diversifying iPhone 13 camera lens suppliers
- False alarm, Woz’s wife is not patient zero for the coronavirus
- Apple’s Bergamo store in Italy closes on March 7 and 8
- Travel restrictions for Apple employees on Italy and South Korea
- Google cancels I/O 2020
- Pandemic thriller “Contagion” climbs up the iTunes movie charts
- iPhone SE 2 launch delayed
- Apple won’t attend the SXSW 2020 film festival
- Potential shortages of replacement parts at Apple Stores
- Apple Park employees were encouraged to work from home Friday
- App Store rejecting all unofficial coronavirus apps
- All Today at Apple sessions cancelled in Italy
- Developer news:
- iPhone news:
- Streaming news:
- Video: “Mythic Quest” cast share their favorite video games
- Apple TV+ loses its creative executive for 20th Century Fox Television
- Spotify working on a “Hey Spotify” feature
- “Oprah’s Book Club” takes on the “America Dirt” controversy
- “Amazing Stories” reboot makes its debut
- Crime series “Truth Be Told” renewed for season 2
- Trailer: New detective drama “Home Before Dark” arriving April 3
- Tidbits:
- Apple’s reliance on China production won’t be changing anytime soon
- These are the winners of Apple’s Night Mode shot-on-iPhone challenge
- Doogee’s N100 features a massive 12,000 mAh internal battery
- Personalized engraving for replacement iPods no longer available
- Apple’s new “Behind the Mac” video celebrates International Women’s Day
- Apple Japan profiles legendary filmmaker Makoto Shinkai
- iCloud was having performance issues
- Apple to help build affordable housing in the greater Bay Area
- Concept: Clamshell-folding iPhone
Tips, tricks and tutorials to master your devices
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New apps, games and updates to unwind
Check out the following new and updated apps, games and related news:
- Castlevania: Konami’s legendary side-scrolling platformer debuts on mobile
- Facebook Messenger Mobile: The Discover tab is a goner, chat bots get demoted
- Facebook Messenger Desktop: Mac app starts its staggered roll-out, first in France
- Missile Command: Atari to bring a neon-colored reimagining of its arcade original
- Mario Kart Tour: New multiplayer mode arriving on iOS March 8
- Outlook: Rich text formatting now available in the mobile app
- Roundup: 5 inspirational and motivational apps for iPhone
- Roundup: Volume Control Pro, Bookshlf, Jadu and other apps to check out
- Twitter: Ephemeral tweeting is in testing
- YouTube Music: Now with overhauled player pages with lyric support
- WhatsApp: Dark Mode launches following weeks of testing
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Accessories for your Apple world
We covered the following accessories this week:
- Nomad: New wireless charing stand with beefier Qi coils and more USB ports launches
- Roundup: The best iPhone 11/Pro macro lenses
- Sonos: Company ending controversial Recycle mode that bricked older hardware
- Zagg: Rugged Messenger and Slim Book Go keyboards for 10.2-inch iPad arrive
Latest jailbreak tweaks for your pwned iPhones
The following jailbreask tweaks were covered:
- Ayedapt: Make Home screen icons obey Dark Mode settings
- Cartella: Customize your Home screen folders
- FireFlyX: Give your pwned iPhone quirky aesthetics
- Project Sandcastle: Run Android on your iPhone 7
- QuitAll: Force-close all apps in one fell swoop
- Velox Reloaded: Home screen widgets done the right way
- Video: Android device being used to jailbreak iPhone
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Your favorites?
What are you favorite picks from this week’s roundup?
Let us know in the comments!