A sketchy report published Monday would have us believe that Apple is working on a more affordable HomePod model with Beats branding that would be priced below $200.
Apple may be planning a cheaper $199 HomePod under Beats brand
Gorgeous texture wallpapers
With so many current iOS designs focusing on flat imagery, I wanted to take a step back. Texture and depth offer really cool wallpaper designs, but they have lost a lot of their popularity due to the operating system design elements. Today, I'm throwing up a pack of texture wallpapers that still nod their head to flat design, but offer a little more contrast. Grab them for iPhone, iPad, and desktop.
Hush, KITTLoader, and 14 other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
While Electra for iOS 11.0-11.1.2 remains the latest jailbreak solution for Apple-branded handsets, there’s been some talk lately about new exploits that impact some of Apple’s latest firmware versions. Nevertheless, nothing has materialized just yet.
In the meantime, anyone with a jailbroken device may take an interest in tweaking it outside of stock parameters. This roundup encompasses every jailbreak tweak released in Cydia from May 14th until May 20th. As usual, we’ll start by showcasing our favorites and then outline the rest afterward.
The top stories of the week on iDB
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.
EarthChat, Veni, Hologo and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features an auto-translating chat app, AI software that can help you decide where to eat and an educational app that uses AR to help demonstrate complex topics. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
Unhappy with App Store, a group of developers advocates for free trials and better revenue split
Friday, a group of developers penned an open letter to Apple demanding that the Cupertino technology giant make long-requested changes to App Store and Mac App Store in order to help full-time programmers make a better living as independent app makers.
Dubai is constructing a 24-story apartment building modeled on an iPod sitting in its dock
The city of Dubai is constructing a peculiar building modeled on a giant docked iPod.
Did you miss your chance at buying a Spring Apple Watch band?
If you were hoping to buy an Apple Watch band in Denim Blue or Red Raspberry, you might already be out of luck. Many of the Spring Apple Watch bands, which were first announced in March, are already sold out.
Supplies of AirPort wireless routers are already dwindling across the globe
Are you in the market for an AirPort wireless appliance? If so, you better act fast because supplies of Apple's excellent wireless routers are already dwindling on Apple Online Stores across the globe and the company has no plans to make new ones again.
How to set up and use text replacement shortcuts on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Learn how to create text replacement shortcuts on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to speed up typing and save time while reducing typos.
Sonos cuts 96 employees in a bid to boost profitability ahead of IPO
Wireless-speaker company Sonos is cutting 96 employees from its global workforce of 1,500 people as it seeks to boost profitability ahead of an anticipated initial public offering (IPO).
Apple becomes the fourth largest smart speaker brand worldwide
For the first time, Amazon's share of the global smart speaker market has dropped below 50 percent. At the same time, Apple became the fourth largest smart speaker brand worldwide thanks to the February launch of HomePod.