Apple this week updated the 27-inch iMac with better internals and no new design. Its rivals weren’t standing still either. Google took aim at the iPhone SE with a new, affordable Pixel 4a, while Samsung unleashed the new Galaxy S20 and other devices at is Unpacked event. As for the folks who like to live on the bleeding edge of technology, Apple kept them busy with the new iOS 14 and other developer betas, plus the first public beta of macOS Big Sur.
Welcome to a new installment of iDownloadBlog’s Editor’s Desk weekly column in which we round up everything that was published on iDownloadBlog.com from August 3 through 9.
Let’s Talk iOS: Don’t f**k with apps
In episode #355 of iDownloadBlog’s “Let’s Talk iOS” podcast, Cody and Sebastien discuss Apple’s massive June quarter earnings and Tim Cook’s antitrust hearing (of course, Sebastien has strong opinions about it all). It sounds boring, but they’re making it fun!
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Wallpapers: 2020 iMac pack for iPhone and Mac
This week’s collection is based on the new 2020 iMac’s advertising wallpaper found on Apple’s Website. We have a reconstructed versions ready for desktop and your iPhone to download.
Deals and discounts
Check out these money-saving deals and discounts:
News and rumors to keep tabs on
Check out the week’s top stories:
Latest news
- 27″ iMac gains 10th-gen Intel chips, 1080p camera & more
- 2020 27-inch iMac review roundup
- Google unveils iPhone SE competitor: $349 Pixel 4a
- Comparison: 2020 iPhone SE vs. Pixel 4a
- Samsung unveils Galaxy Note S20 and more
- Phil Schiller becomes Apple Fellow
- Google Pay to support mobile checking accounts in 2021
- Trump: TikTok ban happening September 15
- Why you see “Not Charging” when your Mac is connected to power
- Developer guidelines for setting default email and browser apps
- Apple did not express interest in buying TikTok
- Apple boosts SMS code security
- Look Around and Apple Maps 2.0 launch in Japan
- Uncle Sam wants to purge app stores of untrusted Chinese apps
- Apple’s new Shot on iPhone film promotes vertical cinema
- Apple to donate to relief efforts in Beirut
- Apple, T-Mobile supplying one million iPads to students
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqiPZBZgW9c
Apple rumors
- Alleged iPhone 12 OLED display unit leaks
- iPhone 12 may have iPad Pro-like magnets
- Apple’s new gift card could end iTunes card deals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w41SUOzS09A
iOS 14 beta and other Apple OS updates
- Apple seeds fourth betas of iOS 14 and other OS updates
- Exposure Notification API goes live in iOS 14 beta 4
- Here’s everything new in iOS 14 beta 4
- macOS Big Sur beta 4 enables 4K HDR YouTube in Safari
- macOS Big Sur beta 4 brings darker Dark Mode
- iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public beta 4 now available
- First public beta of macOS 11 Big Sur launches
Hollywood entertainment
- American Airlines is offering freee Apple TV+
- Apple TV+ debuting Long Way Up on September 18
- Leonardo DiCaprio’s production studio inks Apple TV+ deal
- Disney+ passes 60 million paid subscribers
- Lady Gaga launches weekly radio show on Apple Music
- Robert Downey Jr. to produce new Apple TV+ series
iOS 14 tutorials
Learn about the new iOS 14 features:
- iOS 14 Accessibility: How to use sound recognition
- iOS 14 App Store: How to view upcoming Apple Arcade games
- iOS 14 Camera: How to capture mirrored selfies
- iOS 14 Home: How to use Control Center HomeKit controls
- iOS 14 Home screen: How to hide individual apps
- iOS 14 Home screen: How to use Siri Suggestions widget
- iOS 14 Music: How to enable autoplay
- iOS 14 Music: How to disable motion playlist artwork
- iOS 14 Notes: How to use collapsible Pinned section
- iOS 14 Podcasts: How to use smarter Listen Now
- iOS 14 Photos: How to restrict library access
- iOS 14 Reminders: How to assign reminders with shared lists
- iOS 14 Reminders: How to personalize lists with emoji & more
- iOS 14 Search: How to search in apps
- iOS 14 Settings: How to access hidden navigation
- iOS 14 Settings: How to view carrier lock info
- iOS 14 Settings: How to use password monitoring
- iOS 14 Shortcuts: How to create and manage folders
- iOS 14 Shortcuts: How to use new automation triggers
- iOS 14 Siri: How to show speech transcriptions
- iOS 14 Siri: How to enable captions
We also published these tutorials:
Apps, games and updates to unwind
Check out these apps and games:
Featured games
- Apple Arcade: Samurai Jack is coming to Arcade
- Apple Arcade: Next Stop Nowhere, The Last Campfire & World’s End Club
- Apple Arcade: Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows launches
- Apple Arcade: The Pathless gameplay trailer
- Fortnite: Regular cars now available
Featured apps
- Apple Store: 10th anniversary Easter egg
- Discipline: Popular Mac app icons optimized for Big Sur
- Google: Docs, Sheets & Slides gain Dark Mode & more
- Instagram: TikTok-like Reels feature now available
- Snowman: Alto Collection due August 13 on PCs and consoles
- Twitter: Limiting tweet replies rolling out
- ROUNDUP: Space, Smappy, StretchMinder and other new apps
Accessories for your Apple gear
Browse our accessory reviews and related news:
Jailbreak tweaks for pwned devices
Check out the latest jailbreak news:
- Chimera13’s GitHub repository revived after DMCA takedown
- Jailbreaks.app signing service works without computers
- Third public beta of Odyssey jailbreak
We’ve curated these new jailbreak tweaks for you:
- Dra1n: See tweaks that use most battery
- FlashNotify: Get alerted if iPhone flashlight is on
- PkgHistory: Running history of package installs
- ReachOptions: Powerful options via Reachability
- rgbBattery: Status bar battery indicator RGB effect
- rgbKeys: Animated RGB keyboard
- Spotify Car Mode Emulation: Spotify car UI
- ROUNDUP: Jailbreak tweaks of the week
Your favorites?
Your favorite picks from the roundup?
Let us know in the commenting section down below!