Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.
It’s only natural to fancy a lower display brightness when you’re in a dark environment, such as your bedroom during the night. Doing so makes viewing your display more comfortable by reducing the strain on your eyes.
But another eye-saving feature that comes bundled in iOS is Reduce White Point, and a new free jailbreak tweak called RWP Slider by iOS developer SpicaT makes it substantially easier to use.
If you’re worried that someone might be trying to obtain unauthorized access to your iOS device when you aren’t looking, then you might find a new free jailbreak tweak called CatchaThief by iOS developer Jake James useful.
Once installed, CatchaThief harnesses your handset’s front-facing camera to snap a picture whenever someone enters your passcode incorrectly, allowing you to see anyone that might be trying to use your device without your permission.
The folks over at iFixit have determined that the keys found on the recently released 2018 MacBook Pro are surrounded by a "thin, silicone barrier." This discovery suggests Apple's third-generation "butterfly switch" keyboard wasn't necessarily designed to be "quieter," like Apple has claimed. Instead, it could have been designed to make it less prone to exposure to dust and other small particles.
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup includes a podcast magazine, a healthy food-finder, and a new type of read-it-later app. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to add another person’s face to Face ID on your iPhone or iPad so they can also unlock your device and authenticate for apps and purchases using their face.
Discover a quick tip that lets you use the Mac Mail app in split view and work with multiple emails at once for increased productivity.
Adobe's expected to launch a full version of Photoshop for iPad sometime next year. The move is part of a new strategy for the San Jose, California-based company to make its products compatible across multiple devices and boost subscription sales, according to Bloomberg.
Apple yesterday uploaded four new videos to its official YouTube channel that promote Apple Pay Cash, a peer-to-peer variant of the Apple Pay mobile payment service.
The iPhone X doesn’t have a Home button like traditional iPhones do. Instead, Apple has users swiping up from the bottom of the display to leave applications and unlock the handset.
But even if you’re still rocking a traditional Home button-equipped iPhone, you can take advantage of a new free jailbreak tweak dubbed HomeGesture by iOS developer MidnightChips to simulate the iPhone X-like swipe gestures on unsupported devices.
Real-time traffic information in Apple's Maps app is now available in six new countries around the globe, according to the company's Feature Availablity page. As first discovered by MacRumors, the new countries include Brunei, Kenya, Mozambique, Philippines, Nigeria, and Vietnam.
Late Thursday, Apple announced a new Chinese-based initiative to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources. In doing so, the iPhone maker wants to increase the use of renewable energy within its supply chain and further cement its commitment to address climate change.