It is that time of year again. CES 2018 is upon us where thousands arrive in Las Vegas to gawk at the latest gadgets, gear, and tech that we will see throughout 2018.
What to expect at CES 2018
Investors ask Apple to dramatically improve iOS’s parental control features
Two major investors on Monday issued an open letter to Apple, titled “Think Differently About Kids,” to urge the Cupertino company to do more to protect children from smartphone addiction and potentially improve the parental control features on iPhone and iPads.
Belkin adds HomeKit support to Wemo with new bridge available now
After missing an initial Fall 2017 target release date, Belkin is finally releasing their Wemo Bridge to bring HomeKit support to their popular line of Wemo smart home products.
myCharge releases massive 20,000 mAh battery pack to charge just about anything
myCharge is releasing several new products at CES 2018. The most notable is the All Powerful battery pack that builds in a USB-A port, USB-C port, and an AC outlet. For those with an iPhone X or iPhone 8, there is even a Qi charger on top.
Elgato updates the Eve Room HomeKit sensor, their first HomeKit-enabled button
Elgato is adding a pair of new HomeKit accessories to their lineup at CES 2018. These Bluetooth-connected accessories include an updated version of their Eve Room sensor, as well as their first HomeKit button.
Speck and Scosche join forces for new lineup of magnetic cases that support wireless charging
Speck has announced a new partnership with Scosche to create a new iteration of their popular Presidio iPhone case that works with Schosche's MagicMount magnetic mounts.
Elgato announces new Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock
Elgato adds a new product to their Thunderbolt lineup with the Thunderbolt 3 Mini Dock. This miniaturized dock gives you access to DisplayPort, HDMI, USB 3, and Gigabit ethernet ports in a compact size.
DJI announces updated OSMO Mobile 2 and new Ronin-S for for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras
DJI has released a pair of new gimbals at CES 2018. The updated Osmo Mobile 2 and Ronin-S are significantly improved over previous iterations.
Geometric Outbreak design wallpapers
We are kicking off the new year with Wallpapers of the Week for you, by you. Today we highlight a favorite category of the iDB community, geometry. Combine that category with a fan favorite, Jason Zigrino, who was featured in our Best of 2017 wallpaper collection. In this collection, Zigrino takes the time to hand create a myriad of images for all of your devices.
Force3DAppShortcuts, SpotifyHistory, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
As most of the jailbreak community patiently awaits some kind of jailbreak solution for iOS 11, there hasn’t been much activity on the iOS 10 side of things. Fortunately, projects are underway, and it’s only a matter of time before Saurik updates Cydia and Substrate for iOS 11.
In the meantime, several developers continue to produce tweaks for jailbroken iOS 10 devices, and this roundup will go over what has been released throughout the course of the past week. As usual, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites, and then we’ll 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.
Saurik’s latest Reddit comment details Cydia and Mobile Substrate for iOS 11
Saurik revealed a couple of weeks ago that he was working on iOS 11 support for Cydia and Mobile Substrate, but a new comment posted on Reddit by the father of jailbreaking himself highlights that there’s a lot more going on under the hood than meets the eye.
One of the major highlights of the comment is how Saurik teamed up with a prominent developer from the jailbreak community to make all this possible. That developer wishes to remain anonymous at this point in time, but we’ll all eventually learn of his or her identity when the time is right.