Microsoft is shutting down its one-handed keyboard for iPhone and iPod touch, called WordFlow, fifteen months after the app made its debut on App Store.
Microsoft shuts down one-handed iPhone keyboard in favor of SwiftKey
Honolulu becomes first major US city to ban texting while crossing the street
Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii and gateway to the US island chain, has become the first US city to pass a legislation aimed at reducing injuries and deaths from “distracted walking”.
KGI: LG to break Samsung’s exclusivity on iPhone OLEDs in 2018
As Apple is said to be bankrolling its supplier LG Display's OLED expansion, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities yesterday shared his thoughts on the matter.
Spotify takes on Apple by promoting podcasts from established producers
Looking to diversify its offerings beyond songs, Apple Music rival Spotify will promote podcasts from established producers in its mobile app and via ads on buses.
Apple explains why it removed VPN apps in China
On Saturday, Apple removed all major VPN apps that could be used to evade government censorship from its App Store in China. Unsurprisingly, the firm said in a statement today that it's simply complying with government regulations put in place earlier in the year.
Apple accidentally reveals iPhone 8 form factor and ‘Pearl ID’ face recognition feature
Sometimes the best iPhone leaks come from Apple itself.
In an early release of the upcoming HomePod firmware, Apple has left behind a few clues that seem to reveal the existence of the next iPhone’s face detection unlocking feature, as well as the overall form factor of the device.
Wallpapers of the week: architecture
With today's addition to the Wallpapers of the Week, we offer a small collection of architecture-based photos, of locations around the world. The list of images was curated by @fpliuzzi, who spent the time sourcing these from copyright-free postings around the Internet. Take a step inside for these photo qualify images!
Ten jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend: Nomoji, PremiumPlay, & more…
Everyone who's jailbroken right now knows that the Cydia store has been going through a mix of ups and downs lately amid the looming iOS 11 release this Fall. Nevertheless, a steady stream of jailbreak tweaks has still made its way to Cydia.
In this roundup, we'll discuss all the jailbreak tweaks that have been released throughout the past work week. As always, we'll start off by showcasing our favorites in detail, and we'll cap off by outlining the rest afterward.
This week on iDB: iOS 11b4 hands-on, jailbreak tweaks, The Rock vs Siri, and more
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Teleport, Turf, Tasty, and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the week roundup features a new AI-based photo editor, an app for quickly finding your group at a large event, and a new twist on the digital recipe book. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
TeleportTeleport is a new, interesting app that allows you to edit live photos using artificial intelligence. No, we're not talking about adding animal ears or swapping faces—this app lets you change your hair color, alter your backdrop, blur the background and more. The interface is intuitive and well-designed, and as far as I can tell, the AI-based effects are impressive. Teleport is available for free.
TurfTurf is a simple, but smart app that acts as a compass towards where you want to go. Imagine you're meeting a friend at a ballgame, or a musical festival. Well instead of sending countless texts back and forth, or making hard-to-hear phone calls, the people can simply send a point-of-interest using Turf, and your app will take you straight to it. I know other, more robust maps apps allow you to share your location, but this is more straight-to-the-point (no pun intended). Plus no account is required. Turf is available for free.
TastyBuzzFeed's new Tasty app features all 1,700+ Tasty videos and a new Step-By-Step instruction mode that explains how to cook every recipe. The "My Recipes" page serves as your own personal cookbook and an innovative Search tool allows you to filter recipes by ingredient, cuisine, and social occasion. You can even filter out recipes with restrictions like vegan, gluten-free, low carb, healthy and comfort food. Easy is available for free.
NEO ScavengerPlay the acclaimed PC survival RPG on your iPhone or iPad. NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter. And with each passing minute, the pit in your stomach grows, your dehydration worsens, your muscles tire, and your body temperature drops in the cold autumn air. Choose your starting abilities carefully, because they and your wit are the only tools you have in the apocalypse! NEO Scavenger is available free (with a single IAP to unlock the full game).
Vista GolfVista Golf is a simple but elegant mini golf game, defined by crisp controls and the endless competition of new courses every week. We wanted to create the purest form of mini golf in your pocket, so if you seek both fun an frustration, this is the game for you. Features include Competitive Mode, Infinite (arcade) Mode, leaderboards, and weekly updates. I know there are a ton of golf games out there already, but this one seems worth checking out. Vista Golf is available for free.
More apps to check out Apple’s free app of the week: Domino Drop Google launches Trusted Contacts iOS app with Find My Friends-like features Image search and discovery coming to eBay’s iOS app this fallClaimed iPhone 8 user guide corroborates bezel-less design, elongated Power button & more
Leak aggregator SlashLeaks today published a claimed photograph of the purported iPhone 8 user manual that seemingly “confirms” the device's rumored bezel-less design with a physical slit at the top of its 5.8-inch OLED display for the earpiece, the camera and sensors.
Apple appears to be readying 4K HDR iTunes content ahead of Apple TV upgrade
Apple may be readying 4K resolution video content on iTunes with high dynamic range (HDR) color support ahead of a possible 4K-capable Apple TV introduction this fall.