This super handy iPhone kickstand case is just $8 right now

Picture this: you're on your lunch break, and in an effort to escape reality for a bit, you decide to stream your favorite show on your iPhone while you finish your ham and cheese sandwich (or whatever). You have three options: 1. lay the phone flat on the table and rain down crumbs all over it as you hover above, 2. waste time looking for something to prop it up against, 3. flip out the built-in kickstand on your clear iPhone case you got on sale for just $8, and enjoy your show.

BeBigger, iSlope, Any Text, and other apps to check out this weekend

Apps of the week

Congratulations! You made it to the weekend again, which means it's time for another Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have some fantastic picks, including a new fitness-focused social network, the ultimate ski companion, and a surprisingly powerful Lock Screen widget. And as always, we've selected a fun new game for you to check out.

How and why to put your iPhone or iPad in recovery mode

An iPhone in recovery mode showing a white cable pointing towards a MacBook

Whether you’re having problems with your iPhone or iPad or perhaps would like to start anew, recovery mode can be a helpful solution. It’s a feature built into iOS and iPadOS for device troubleshooting that lets you update the device or reinstall the operating system to fix issues and restore it to its original factory settings.