Sébastien Page

Sebastien is the Founder and Editor in Chief of iDB. Once a BlackBerry user, Sebastien instantly fell in love with the iPhone when it was first announced in 2007. Shortly after, he decided to start sharing his knowledge of the iPhone and its nascent ecosystem, which led to the creation of this blog. Sebastien currently owns 14 iPhones, 4 iPads, a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, a MacBook Air, 2 Apple Watches, 3 Apple TVs, countless HomePods and AirTags as well as a few pairs of AirPods.

iDB 2012 holiday gift guide: Sebastien’s picks

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 27, 2017

Tis the season to spend an incredible amount of money on people you love, and like every year, you are confronted with the same problem: "what am I going to get for my lovely wife?" Or, "should I get him a tie like I did for the last 4 years?" I've been there, believe me.

Because I suspect there are many of you out there who still aren't sure what to get for your loved ones, we've decided to come up with the iDB gift guides, where each iDB team member will list a few gift ideas. It may be Apple products, accessories, apps, or just about anything else...

The OCDock, when iMac and iPhone become one [sponsored]

Sébastien Page ∙ December 5, 2012

Even though Apple has no plan to release its own dock for the iPhone 5, we've seen plenty of third party alternatives that all look as creative as they are original. The OCDock by OCDesk is one of these docks that not only looks gorgeous, but seamlessly integrates with your iMac or Thunderbolt display. It's simple, it's beautiful. In short, it's something that Apple itself could have designed.

Today we sit down with Mart Jaetma, an OCDesk team member who is actively contributing to the development of the OCDock and its Kickstarter campaign. Mart tells us more about the OCDock, how it came to life, and why you should help fund his project...

Starbucks app finally updated to bring iPhone 5 support

Sébastien Page ∙ December 3, 2012

Better late than never, as we say in French. Over two months after the iPhone 5 was launched in the US, Starbucks finally blessed us with an update that supports the device's taller screen.

Besides the iPhone 5 support and the usual bug fixes, this updated version added an option to turn On/Off the annoying sound of the stars dropping in the cup after completing a purchase...

The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week [Dec 2, 2012 edition]

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 24, 2017

A new week is coming, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on what happened last week. If you think you may have missed a few of the top stories from last week, don't sweat it, we've got you covered.

We've gathered the top 10+ most popular stories from iDB last week for you to check out. As always, make sure that you're friends with us on Facebook, Google+, and that you are following us on Twitter...

The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week [Nov 25, 2012 edition]

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 24, 2017

And the winner of our second iPad mini giveaway is…

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

What an incredible year in terms of giveaways for iDB readers. We gave away a new iPad, an iPhone 5, and iPad mini, and today we're giving a second iPad mini to one lucky winner.

Over the course of the last week, we held a contest in collaboration with the fine folks at Big Fish Games. The rules were pretty simple: all you had to do was downloading a free copy of Fairway Solitaire. The results are now in, and we're ready to announce the winner...

The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week [Nov 18, 2012 edition]

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 24, 2017

Here is your second chance to win an iPad mini

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

A few weeks ago, we ran one of our awesome giveaways, which allowed one lucky winner to go home with an iPad mini. With thousands of entries, it was a very popular giveaway, to say the least.

Today, we team up with the fine folks at Big Fish Games to offer you a second shot at winning an iPad mini. Big Fish Games is a huge iOS game developer that has dozens of apps under its belt, and not only will they give away an iPad mini to one of you, but they also decided to give a copy of Fairway Solitaire to all of you.

Now let's find out the details of this giveaway, shall we?

The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week [Nov 11, 2012 edition]

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 24, 2017

My iPad mini review

Sébastien Page ∙ November 7, 2012

I remember the first time I picked up my iPad 3. I was surprised how much thicker and heavier it was compared to the iPad 2. In my iPad 3 review, I wrote that even though the increased thickness and weight of the device are noticeable, I'd probably get over it in a matter of weeks. Several months later, I'm still not used to it, and to be honest, I'm completely turned off by my iPad 3.

The nail in the coffin came when I received a Nexus 7. This device was everything I needed to read, email, and tweet, which is pretty much all I'm doing on a tablet. In the end, the Nexus 7 didn't do it for me and I returned it, but it clearly showed that there was a device missing in my life. A device that is small, thin, and light. A device that would be just like an iPad, but smaller. Enters the iPad mini...

The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week [Nov 4, 2012 edition]

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 24, 2017

Apple corrects inaccurate statement regarding Samsung patent infringement ruling on its UK website

Sébastien Page ∙ November 3, 2012

Apple just published a statement on its UK website to correct a previous apology that had been found inaccurate by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. The statement can be found at the bottom of Apple UK website's home page, and links to a longer statement acknowledging that Samsung didn't copy the iPad.

This "updated" statement comes several days after Apple published a public apology on its website, at the request of the Court...