Were too busy to keep up with all the Apple news this week? We’ve got you covered with this roundup summing up everything you should know about.
The top stories of the week on iDB
Apple may brand the high-end 2019 iPhone as the ‘iPhone 11 Pro’
Apple is still rumored to launch three new iPhones in 2019, one to replace the iPhone XR, and two to replace the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. But it sounds like Apple could go with a new designation for the high-end model.
2019 iPad Pro ‘has the possibility’ of featuring three rear cameras
The iPhone 11 lineup is said to feature some models that have three cameras on the back, more than likely the two more expensive options. A new report suggests the iPad Pro lineup could be seeing a similar upgrade this year.
Appaze lets you set brightness and volume levels on a per-app basis
If you’ve ever fancied setting custom display brightness and/or speaker volume levels for individual apps before, then it’s your lucky day. A newly-released jailbreak tweak dubbed Appaze by iOS developer AnthoPak lets you do these things with ease.
As shown in the screenshot examples above, Appaze utilizes the Home screen’s native 3D Touch menus to function. Upon pressing firmly on an app icon to reveal its menu, users will find two new additions, including “Set custom brightness” and “Set custom volume” at the top of the list.
Developer behind ‘Brenbreak’ Apple Watch jailbreak teases SSH capabilities
iPhones and iPads have been jailbreakable for more than a decade, but the Apple Watch doesn’t quite seem to receive as much attention as those handsets in the pwnage department. For that reason, a work-in-progress Apple Watch-centric jailbreak dubbed ‘Brenbreak’ by @ethanpepro has been particularly intriguing, to say the least.
The mastermind behind the Brenbreak Apple Watch jailbreak has been sharing regular updates via Twitter since April, and with one of the most recent updates indicating a Q4 2019 public release, it should come as no surprise to anyone that @ethanpepro shared yet another momentous milestone just last night:
Airmadic, WePop, Fairsplit, and other apps to check out this weekend
In this edition of our Apps of the Week roundup we have an app for hunting down flight discounts, a photo/video editor that will make your content pop, and a super smart bill-splitter. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
Apple’s augmented reality art walks go live in multiple cities on August 10
Back in July, Apple announced new art-based augmented reality experiences called [AR]T. A new report has a few more details ahead of the launch.
Retro review: Fruit Ninja
It makes no sense to put fruit and ninjas together. It just wouldn't work, right? Well, Halfbrick Studios decided to make a juicy, addictive combination that took the world by surprise. I'm talking about Fruit Ninja Classic an unexpected game for the iPhone that was released back in 2010.
Now, with even a VR version of the game and a Youtube Red series, the Fruit Ninja series is still popular, addictive and tasty. But, we're not here for the current state of the game. Instead, we're interested in its past. Welcome to Retro Review, and today we'll be taking a look at the original, the classic, the one that started it all: Fruit Ninja Classic.
Apple Maps with updated terrain data expands to Texas, Louisiana, and Southern Mississippi
Apple is improving Apple Maps, both in terrain detail and search results, and the updated service is rolling out to three new markets in the United States.
Goldman Sachs approval levels for Apple Card high as it approves ‘subprime’ borrowers
The Apple Card began rolling out recently, but only for a limited number of potential applicants. It turns out the mega-bank is approving quite a few people, even including "subprime" borrowers.
Apple updates USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter with HDR support and more
Apple has officially updated its USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter, adding some notable improvements with the new model.
10 ways to delete all or selected items from Trash on Mac
Clean up your Mac and regain valuable storage space by mastering these 10 ways to delete all or selected items from the Trash folder.