Learn about these cool Gmail tracks if you'd like to disguise your email address or have an easier way to triage and filter your inbox.
Apple seeds first iOS 12.1.3 beta, second macOS 10.14.3 and tvOS 12.1.2 betas to developers
Apple on Wednesday seeded the first iOS 12.1.3 beta to developers. The release comes just days after the company rolled out iOS 12.1.2, which included fixes for eSIM activation and cellular connectivity issues, as well as workarounds for a pair of Qualcomm patents.
Amazon confirmed third-party Alexa speakers will gain Apple Music integration too
Amazon on Wednesday confirmed that Alexa-enabled speakers from third-party makers will soon be able to integrate with Apple Music though the online retailer didn't set a timeline.
Apple confirms iOS 12.1.2 circumvents Qualcomm patents in China
Apple's acknowledged that the iPhone-exclusive iOS 12.1.2 software update has indeed circumvented a pair of Qualcomm patents—in spite of Qualcomm's claims to the contrary.
Apple stopped signing iOS 12.1 yesterday, but you can still downgrade to iOS 12.1 beta 2
On Tuesday, Apple stopped signing the iOS 12.1 public release, preventing downgrades from iOS 12.1.1 or 12.1.2, which patched a variety of bugs and exploits that could potentially amount to something in the jailbreak community down the road.
Citing a Tweet shared this morning by hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd, Apple is still curiously signing iOS 12.1 beta 2, which means you could downgrade to iOS 12.1 beta 2 via iTunes if you tried:
Review: Nekteck 90W USB-C power brick is affordable, PD certified and has a captive cable
Do you need a portable power brick that provides fast charging speeds for all your USB-C devices, supports Power Delivery (PD) for overcharge protection and is priced affordably? If so, then look no further than Nekteck's handy 90W USB-C charger, priced at just $29.99.
How to create a Smart Playlist of your loved songs in Apple Music
Learn how to automatically capture all Apple Music songs you've loved or favorited in a single spot by creating a special smart playlist.
Enable animated Weather-centric wallpapers and information system-wide with Asteroid
All iOS devices come standard with a finely-polished Weather app and a Weather-centric Notification Center/Today widget, but wouldn’t it be nice if that same weather information appeared in places that actually mattered?
Asteroid is a new free jailbreak tweak developed by MidnightChips and The Casle that brings live weather information to various interfaces found throughout iOS, such as the Home screen, the Lock screen, and the Weather app icon itself.
Apple stops signing iOS 12.1, preventing firmware downgrades via iTunes
Apple officially closed the signing window for iOS 12.1 on Tuesday, a move that prevents all iPhone and iPad users from downgrading their handset’s firmware via iTunes to any version lower than iOS 12.1.1.
Apple released iOS 12.1.1 just under two weeks ago and followed up with iOS 12.1.2 yesterday afternoon, so it’s not very surprising that the company is halting downgrades to iOS 12.1. It’s somewhat typical for Apple to stop signing an older firmware version about two weeks after an update is released.
How to stop an iOS update that has already started downloading
Learn how to cancel an already-initiated software update download if you don't want to update your iPhone and iPad to the latest iOS version after all.
At long last, Twitter lets you switch to the chronological timeline
Twitter on Tuesday introduced chronological ordering for the posts in your timeline as a handy option that many, many of its users have actually been yearning for for years now.
Satechi’s sleek new metallic monitor stand for iMac doubles as a USB-C hub with seven ports
Accessory maker Satechi today launched a pretty cool aluminum-clad monitor stand for your iMac or iMac Pro which doubles as a stealthy USB-C hub with seven built-in ports.