AT&T resurrects unlimited data but only for DIRECTV or U-Verse customers

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 11, 2016

United States carrier AT&T on Monday announced a brand new unlimited data plan since removing that option a few years ago, but there's a catch: you have to be using the carrier's DIRECTV or U-Verse service.

According to the fine print, the new $100 per month plan is limited to smartphones. But what about those who'd like to take advantage of it on an iPad?

Well, they'll have to pay an additional $40 per month to add a tablet device or another smartphone to the plan, or fork an additional $10 to add a smartwatch to the service.

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Poll: should iPhone 7 be thinner or have a longer-lasting battery?

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

There has been lot of talk lately about Apple's relentless pursue of engineering ever-thinner iPhones. A next-generation iPhone, for example, is said to be iPod touch-thin. As you know, the iPod touch actually has a poorer battery life than any iPhone model simply because it doesn't have the space for an iPhone-grade battery.

This is prompting some people to wonder if the iPhone 7 should just be as thick as the current iPhone 6s, or even a bit thicker, if that meant boosting its battery capacity for an improved run time.

This poll seeks to figure out if you'd be willing to trade thinness for battery life, or vice versa. So, would you prefer the iPhone 7 to be thinner or have a longer battery life?

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Rumor: 4″ iPhone refresh to be named ‘iPhone 5e’ and run A8 chip with 1GB of RAM

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 11, 2016

The rumored refresh of the four-inch iPhone is widely expected by multiple sources to include Apple's latest A9 chip with two gigabytes of RAM, but now a new rumor published Monday by Chinese-language MyDrivers is pouring cold water on those claims.

According to the site, the handset will actually run the previous-generation A8 processor that powers the iPhone 6 series and won't include twice the RAM as previously suspected. In addition, Apple will apparently market the device under an 'iPhone 5e' moniker, like to suggest that it's actually an enhanced version of the iPhone 5s.

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This tweak gives iOS notifications a makeover

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated February 2, 2016

iOS' notification system it set up so when you miss notifications, they'll stack up on the Lock screen and in Notification Center until you have a moment to look back at all of them.

The notifications are separated with padding and are plain Jane, but for those that want to switch things up a bit and make notifications look a bit more modern or appealing, a new jailbreak tweak called RedesignedNotifications will let you personalize the look of your Lock screen and Notification Center notifications to your own personal preference.

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Access your favorite apps from your Lock screen with Akri

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated February 2, 2016

With a new jailbreak tweak called Akri, your favorite applications are never more than a button press and a swipe away. The tweak, which is now available in Cydia's BigBoss repository for $1.99, lets you have as many of your favorite applications accessible from the Lock screen as you want at all times.

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Appster: a must-have utility for viewing app and tweak data

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated June 12, 2018

Appster is a free utility for jailbroken iPhones that allows you to learn about the apps and tweaks installed on your device. With Appster, you can quickly find out details such as bundle id, app version number, folder location, developer name, etc. Each app also features a direct link to the app's installed location via iFile.

But it doesn't just stop there, in this post I'll show you some of the other interesting features that makes Appster worthy of downloading. In fact, I consider this tool to be a must-have for all jailbroken users.

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Wallpapers of the week: Photos app icon inspiration

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Often, the Wallpapers of the Week section is a compilation of images found around the Internet and wallpapers sent to me for consideration from iDB readers. Last week's images were the best user-submitted images of 2015 and I encourage you to visit the collection!

It is always fun to feature the work of an avid iDB reader and, today, we highlight several walls from @bart172_, Giulio. He explained, the stock Photos app icon and the 2015 WWDC invitation art inspired the three wallpaper designs. You can see, the pinwheel design is present on both of Apple's renderings and carries through to the wallpapers.

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Apple Music hits important milestone as it reportedly passes 10 million paying subscribers

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 10, 2016

Newsflash: Apple Music is not the failure that naysayers were rooting for it to become. Citing people familiar with the matter, The Financial Times newspaper reported today that Apple Music has passed ten million paying subscribers after just six months in existence.

If true, the service, which launched in more than a hundred countries in June of 2015, now has half as many paying customers as Spotify, which has been in the streaming-music game for years now.

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Move to Android: EU carriers pushing Apple to provide an app to help people leave iOS ecosystem

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 10, 2016

Due to complaints by European mobile operators, Apple is reportedly under pressure to provide software that would permit iPhone owners to easily switch to Android, The Telegraph reported yesterday.

Carriers contend that Apple's decision to only provide the 'Move to iOS' app but not a similar tool to shift user data over to an Android device is limiting competition while weakening their hand in negotiations with Apple over contractual terms.

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Native Facebook Messenger for Mac app revealed in leaked photo

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 29, 2016

Facebook may be bringing its popular messaging app to the desktop, according to a blurry photo obtained by TechCrunch which appears to show a native application being tested on a Mac notebook by an employee.

Facebook currently provides the Messenger app for a number of mobile platforms, in addition to a dedicated web interface at messenger.com and built-in messaging functionality available through its desktop UI at facebook.com.

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