Microsoft Teams for iPad now supports external USB-C cameras for enhanced videoconferencing with sharper images, adjustable angles and other perks.
Microsoft Teams for iPad now works with external USB-C cameras and webcams
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DynamicLake Pro adds Dynamic Island-inspired utility to the notch on Mac computers
While many modern Mac computers now have a notch at the top of their display, I certainly feel that Apple missed a wonderful opportunity to incorporate Dynamic Island-like features into it just as they’ve done already on the iPhone.
Festivitas app for macOS brings festive lights to any Mac’s Menu Bar & Dock
I have long been an advocate of software that brings the holiday spirit to our everyday devices. Just look at the Snoverlay 2 jailbreak tweak that we shared back in 2021 for jailbroken iPhones and iPads that caused snowflakes to rain down your entire display, regardless of what interface you may have been using.
WhatsApp is dropping support for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 series
Meta-owned WhatsApp will soon stop supporting older iPhones, including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models.
YouTube revives a Share menu extension for uploading videos from other apps
Google has updated the mobile YouTube app with support for the systemwide Share menu on iPhone and iPad, making video uploads easier.
WhatsApp rolling out voice message transcripts for those times when you cannot listen to a message right away
Use WhatsApp voice message transcripts for long audio messages, especially when in a loud place or you just can’t afford to stop to listen.
AltStore Classic updated to v2.0.2 to fix crashing issues from previous v2.0.1 release
Just last week, the AltStore team released AltStore Classic version 2.0.1 with several bugs fixes and improvements, including support for dark mode & tinted app icons in iOS 18 and support for Home Screen Quick Actions with support information.
How to adjust the Camera Control double-click speed on iPhone
Apple allows you to adjust the double-click speed of the dedicated Camera Control button on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 series, so you can use this feature even if you have difficulty quickly clicking this button in its default configuration.
PSA: Older Apple devices will stop syncing Safari bookmarks on December 18
Apple has issued an advisory about older iPhone, iPad and Mac models losing the ability to sync Safari bookmarks through iCloud. Here’s what you need to know.
Apple announces Shazam just zoomed past 100 billion song recognitions
Apple has announced that the Shazam music recognition service has surpassed over 100 billion song recognitions since its inception.
DoorDash can import your grocery lists from Apple Reminders
DoorDash has announced the ability to import or paste your grocery lists from Apple’s Reminders app to help you build your grocery basket quicker.
Google Gemini is now its own standalone app on iPhone
Gemini is a new iPhone app from Google that offers an AI-powered digital assistant, AI image generation via Imgen 3 and other capabilities.