If you use the official Apple support app on your iPhone and/or iPad, then be aware that the next major update will change a few things -- probably for the better.
Apple updates the official Support app with a new interface, Dark Mode, and more
Microsoft reminds Wunderlist users the app is shutting down in May, but you have time to transfer tasks to Microsoft’s To Do app
Technically speaking, it's still possible to download the Wunderlist to-do app, but it won't be around for much longer. And Microsoft is reminding users that time is running out.
Video: iPhone connected to Nokia’s Linux-based N810 Internet tablet
iDownloadBlog reader Niles Mitchell has illustrated why Apple made a step in the right direction when it added support for USB storage devices and file servers to the Files app in iOS 13. Now, Niles has been successfully connecting retro devices to his iPhone, which in some cases requires creative solutions to make it all work. But there's one device I'be been anxious to see in his "Will it Work?" video series — the legendary 1996 Nokia Communicator.
At long last! Apple Pay’s been adopted by Westpac, Australia’s last major holdout
Westpac, Australia's second-largest bank and the final of the country's "big four" bank, has officially enabled support for Apple Pay today after ANZ, the Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank implemented Apple's mobile payment system a few years ago.
Apple expects to reopen “many more” of its retail stores in May
Apple's retail head says "many more" store reopenings are coming next month.
Let’s Talk iOS 341: Expensive Tuesday
Sebastien the adventurer talks to Cody the curator about the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, and he shares his tips on how to easily spend $2,300 on a Tuesday.
Blanca brings sexy leaf-shaped notifications and more to iOS
Looking for a quick and easy way to upgrade your iPhone’s Notification Center experience? If so, then you’re in for a treat. Blanca is a newly released jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Phoenix Dev that lets users redesign the native Notification Center interface with custom aesthetics.
As depicted in the screenshot examples above, Blanca can redesign notification banners, Today widgets, and even the Now Playing media player. Furthermore, Blanca users will be able to choose how many preview lines appear in their notification banners and fine-tune the banner corner radii, among other things.
12 years after its initial release, CleanMyMac comes to the Mac App Store
CleanMyMac, an excellent macOS optimization, cleaning and anti-malware app by MacPaw, is available on the Mac App Store starting today 12 years after its initial release.
Writing app Ulysses updated with iPad trackpad support, keywords, material sheets and more
Ulysses, the popular writing app and Markdown editor for iOS and macOS was bumped to version 19 this morning, bringing several new features. Additionally, the developers will open a beta program for Ulysses 20 later today.
AlbumPref lets you choose a favorite photo album for iMessage sharing
If you’ve ever tried to send somebody an image from your Photo Library via iMessage before, then you’ve probably noticed how it always defaults to the Recent Photos album. This tends to be convenient if you plan to send someone a recent photograph, but not so much if you’re trying to look back on older images.
Here to address this problem is a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called AlbumPref by iOS developer Julio Verne. Just as the name implies, AlbumPref lets users choose a preferred album that will appear when attempting to access the Photo Library browser in the native Messages app.
YouFold helps folders take better advantage of your iPhone’s tall display
Folders can make organizing your iPhone’s Home screen a lot easier, but the native implementation leaves a lot to be desired. For example, why would anyone want to have a square-esque full-screen folder on a portrait-oriented rectangular display?
YouFold is a free and snazzy new jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Plat-Ykor that addresses this concern head-on by replacing the traditional full-screen folders in iOS with something more friendly to the iPhone’s natural display shape.
Haptic Touch in the iPhone SE doesn’t work with notifications
It took some time, but Apple essentially put the final nail in 3D Touch's coffin late last year with the launch of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. So it wasn't surprising to hear that the new iPhone SE, even with its low cost, features Haptic Touch as well.