Epic Games has decided to go to war with Apple and Google over their app store practices, and has done so in a very public way which prompted both companies to remove Fortnite from their stores. Meanwhile, Apple could suffer a major burn if the TikTok ban is upheld and the WeChat app gets removed from the store.
Editor’s Desk: August 10-16
Welcome to a new installment of our Editor’s Desk weekly column in which we round up everything that was published on iDownloadBlog.com from August 10 through 16.
“Let’s Talk iOS” podcast: Unsolved TikTalks
In episode #356 of iDownloadBlog’s “Let’s Talk iOS” podcast, Cody and Web go deeper into major news of the week, including Phil Schiller stepping down and the refreshed iMacs. They also find time to talk about the potential ban of TikTok and WeChat in the United States.
Be sure to follow your hosts @Sebastien and @melvco and don’t forget to send a tweet to @LTiOS_fm if you’d like your question answered at the end of next week’s podcast.
Wallpapers: Space and planet pack for iOS
This week’s collection brings eight space and planet-themed wallpapers to adorn the Lock and Home screens of your iPhone and iPad. These sharp high-resolution photographs next to deep space will really pop on your LCD or OLED screen.
Deals
News articles about Apple
- Apple’s stock climbs, Tim Cook becomes a billionaire
- Russia rules Apple is abusing dominant App Store position
- Apple News+ in iOS 14, macOS Big Sur intercepts website traffic
- MTA Apple to solve Face ID iPhone mask issues
- Apple must pay PanOptis $506 million for violating LTE patents
- August Apple Watch Activity Challenge rules revealed
- Microsoft Surface Duo coming September 10
- Facebook facing lawsuit over Instagram’s illegal harvesting of biometrics
- WSJ: Apple News helps introduce new readers
- Bloomberg: Multiple Apple One subscription bundles launching in October
- Fortnite gets around App Store fees with direct payments
- Epic Games suing Apple over Fortnite removal
- Spotify sides with Epic Games in fight over App Store rules
- Facebook: Apple tax prevents us from helping struggling small businesses
- Publishers surprised that Apple News+ redirects website traffic
- Chinese users would abandon iPhone in droves if they lost WeChat
- Apple registers domain AppleOriginalProductions.com
- Apple certified refurbs of 2020 MacBook Pro arrive
Rumors about Apple
- Kuo: Global iPhone shipments could drop 30% due to WeChat ban
- First microLED Apple Watch may drop in 3-4 years
- Apple Watch ECG may extend to South Korea
- 4G-only iPhone 12 may launch in early 2021
Apple OS news
- First public beta of watchOS 7 launches
- iOS/iPadOS iPadOS 13.6.1 fixes display and storage issues
- macOS Catalina 10.15.6 supplemental update packs stability fixes
Apple TV+ and Hollywood news
- Martin Scorsese inks first-look Apple TV+ deal
- Espionage thriller “Tehran” arriving September 25 to Apple TV+
- Apple TV+ getting animated series “Harriet the Spy”
- Discounted Showtime + CBS All Access Apple TV+ offer launching soon
- “Ted Lasso” and “Boys State” now streaming on Apple TV+
- Simon Kinberg’s new spy romance film heading to Apple TV+
Featured apps and games
- Amazon: Free podcasts coming to Amazon Music and Audible
- Apple Arcade: Road trip adventure “Next Stop Nowhere” arrives
- Apple Music: Apple Music beta website upgraded with Listen Now tab
- Setapp: Mac subscription service expands to iOS apps
Major app updates
- Dropbox: New iPhone and Mac password manager arrives
- Fantastical: Family subscriptions are coming
- Google Maps: Apple Watch app relaunches
- Tweetbot: Now with expanded iPad trackpad support
- Twitter: Automatic translation for tweets in testing
- ROUNDUP: MealMe, HearHere, and other new apps this week
Tutorials to learn something new
Learn something new with these fresh iOS 14 tutorials:
- iOS 14 App Store: How to see achievements in Apple Arcade games
- iOS 14 Camera: How to take consecutive photos faster
- iOS 14 Camera: How to take bursts and QuickTakes with volume buttons
- iOS 14 Experience: How to use redesigned image picker
- iOS 14: Experience: How to use redesigned date and time picker
- iOS 14 Experienc: How to search for emoji on iPhone
- iOS 14 Home: How to use visual status for accessories
- iOS 14 News: How to open Apple News+ links on the web
- iOS 14 Privacy: How to view apps using your camera or mic
- iOS 14 Safari: How to translate web pages
- iOS 14 Safari: How to view website privacy report
- iOS 14 Search: How to launch apps and websites
- iOS 14 Siri: How to use compact UI
- iOS 14 Siri: How to send audio messages
- iPadOS 14 Experience: How to invoke emoji popover
- iPadOS 14 Files: How to use redesigned sidebar
- macOS Big Sur: How to make Dark Mode even darker
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Accessories for your Apple gear
Browse our accessory reviews and related news:
- Chargeasap: 100W/200W GaN chargers launch on Kickstarter
- PuroPro: Volume-limited headphones with noise cancellation
- Roundup: Best over-ear wireless headphones
Jailbreak tweaks for pwned devices
Check out the latest jailbreak news:
We’ve curated these new jailbreak tweaks for you:
- Altilium: Get alerts for custom battery percentage
- BHTwitter: Various improvements for Twitter’s iOS app
- Crescendo: Adjust volume button sensitivity
- Hazmat: Mask album artwork in Apple Music and Spotify
- Indy: Interactive features in iOS status bar
- N95: Slick effects for Apple Music album artwork
- NotiFill: Fun animation for banner notifications
- Numberifications: NC with numeric Clear buttons
- Selenium: Snooze notifications until later
- SiriCoinControl: Control results of Siri coin tosses
- Sonic: Create and import ringtones
- StorageByName: Varios sorting parameters for iOS storage usage page
- Tabsa13: iPad-like tabbed browsing on iPhone
- Violet: Make wallpapers from album artwork
- Wi-Fi List: View previously joined Wi-Fi networks
- ROUNDUP: Jailbreak tweaks of the week
Your favorites?
Your favorite picks from the roundup?
Let us know in the commenting section down below!