Airmail for Mac gains HTML user templates, Bear/DEVONThink integrations and other improvements

Italian developer Bloop today updated its excellent Mac email client Airmail with a bunch of new features, third-party integrations and other enhancements. Airmail 3.2.5 for macOS, a free update for existing users, introduces new integrations with the information management app DEVONThink and Bear, a beautiful writing app for notes and prose. Other new features include HTML user templates, out-of-office auto responders, enhanced privacy and more.

KGI: Apple’s first home AI product could debut at WWDC 2017

Apple's rumored smart home speaker with Siri, AirPlay and artificial intelligence (AI) features could be announced at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off with a keynote on June 5. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimated in a note to clients Monday that the rumored Siri-based smart speaker has “over 50 percent chance” of making its WWDC debut.

Apple may kick off online sales of iPhone SE in India by October

Before making its long-expected offline retail presence in India, Apple may start selling the locally produced iPhone SE through its online store in the world's second most-populous country. According to a report Monday by the Economic Times, Apple may also sell locally sourced accessories via its online store.

However, the report states that the iPhone maker won't compete on price with online marketplaces for the items carried via its Indian online store. About half the iPhone models the Cupertino firm sells in the country are purchased online.

Twitter partnering with Bloomberg in its live streaming endeavor

Twitter's bird logo set against a transparent background

Twitter will be partnering with Bloomberg for its push into 24/7 streaming video as the micro-blogging service fights for video ad dollars, which accounted for the largest portion of its ad revenue in the first quarter.

The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Bloomberg will create a dedicated service that will stream news produced solely for Twitter 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

The best wallpaper apps for iPhone

Every so often as an iPhone user, we get a little bored with the optics of our device and feel the need to give it a fresh coat of paint. Cases and skins aside, the fastest and most immersive option to shake things up visually is to go down the wallpaper path, which we very much love assisting you with here at iDB.

Granted there is no shortage of wallpapers anywhere on the internet, at the same time the ever-growing demand for more has also given rise to a bevy of unusable, flat-out lousy offers. So where to turn to for quality material you ask? We’ve got your back on that, as we have compiled a list of the best wallpaper apps available on the App Store today.

Time to dust off your iPhone’s home screen and live it up in your pocket!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 wallpapers

Later this week, on May 5, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits a theater near you. The first Guardians ran the box office when it was released and we are excited to see Vol. 2 bring the same pounding action, along with an incredible soundtrack.

To get yourself in the spirit, step inside for your fresh Wallpapers of the Week, inspired by the upcoming movie. We have a selection of eight wallpapers, from the official movie poster to action shots of Starlord running the galaxy.

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.

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Leak: iPhone 8 manufacturing molds and another schematics sheet

Prolific leakster Benjamin Geskin today shared some new images on Twitter that appear to show CNC-milled manufacturing molds along with a technical diagram for Apple's upcoming iPhone 8. The images were obtained through SlashLeaks and, assuming genuine, probably taken by a factory worker. If anything, they serve as yet another indication that iPhone 8 will have vertically-stacked cameras and no Touch ID on the back.

Foxconn says it’s planning a number of investments in America

iPhone manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, also known as Foxconn, is planning several investments in the United States, its Chairman Terry Gou said as he exited the White House on Friday.

Reuters cautioned that Foxconn has yet to finalize any plans, but it could be easily looking to build expensive factories in the U.S. and invest in other capital-intensive projects.