It was a busy week for Apple, with things wrapping up with pre-orders for the newest iPhones. So here's quick look back at all the craziness.
Top stories of the week: iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 5, a 7th-gen iPad, and more
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Jam Toys, Cyanite Play, Offscreen, and other apps to check out this weekend
Welcome to the latest edition of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have a magical, musical app for kids, a machine learning music player and an app designed to get you off your phone. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
Disney’s CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple’s board
Ahead of the launch of Apple TV+ and Disney's service, Disney+, the latter company's CEO has resigned his long-standing position on the former company's board.
The best cheap cases for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro
Apple announced its newest smartphones recently. The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro are not cheap by any means, which means you may want to put a case on your new phone. And maybe you want to save some money in that regard.
Retro review: Jetpack Joyride
Jetpack Joyride was one of my favorite games for the iPhone back in 2011. It almost feels like it was yesterday when I played it for the first time. Setting nostalgia aside, this game was well-received by players and reviewers. It wasn't a big surprise, though, giving the fact that it was developed by the studio that brought us Fruit Ninja.
Surprisingly, this game is almost a decade old. Now, there are even plans to make it a tabletop game. As impressive as that is, we need to go back and review Jetpack Joyride to see if it's good for today's standards.
Apple says a free year of Apple TV+ won’t impact earnings following Goldman Sachs analyst report
Earlier today, Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall shared some damning analysis regarding Apple TV+, and Apple's decision to give away a year's worth of service to customers who buy new (or refurbished) devices.
Apple showcases collision testing and triple-camera system in iPhone 11 Pro in new videos
Apple announced its newest iPhones earlier this week, which means it's about time to start promoting the new lineup of devices that officially went up for pre-order today.
Samsung shows off ‘Live Focus Video’ on the Galaxy Note 10 to tempt folks away from iPhone 11
Earlier this week, Apple unveiled the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Both handsets feature plenty of changes, but this year Apple made it a focal point to talk about the upgrades to the cameras.
Apple offered J.J. Abrams up to $500 million for exclusive Apple TV+ content, he turned them down
J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek) is working with Apple on a variety of different projects for Apple TV+, but that doesn't mean the creator, director, writer, and producer is willing to strap himself to the company for any exclusivity periods.
These ultra thin cases for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max are ready to ship now [sponsor]
Loyal iDB readers need no introduction to Totallee, the California company that makes ultra thin and minimalist cases for iPhone. We've reviewed a few of their cases in the past, and quite frankly, despite the company sponsoring this message today, Totallee makes the only cases I use on my iPhone.
Apple asked by U.S. House Committee to share info regarding App Store policies
In line with a broader investigation into competition within digital markets, a United States House Committee has sent out a letter to Apple's CEO to try and learn more about policies for the App Store.
iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro may support bilateral charging in hardware, but the software may be disabled
There were a lot of rumors swirling around about Apple's new iPhones before the company got around to announcing them, including one that suggested the newest handsets would support bilateral charging.