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.Â
Being able to process and transcode iPhone videos to another format, edit iPhone videos shot in 4K resolution and running other fast video conversion tasks on your computer is a big challenge without proper software that includes hardware acceleration and direct GPU support.
Among the plethora of icons that live in your iPhone’s Status Bar, the battery level indicator just might be one of the most critical. The battery level indicator does its job just fine on a stock installation of iOS, but if you’re jailbroken, then why stop there?
A new free jailbreak tweak dubbed BatteryColor by iOS developer Chasewhip enhances the aesthetic of your iPhone’s battery level indicator by giving it a dynamic color gradient that changes depending on your current battery percentage.
Just over a year ago, iOS developer Elias Limneos announced a ground-breaking jailbreak tweak called NFCWriter that enabled iPhone users to tap into the full potential of the NFC (Near Field Communication) chip embedded within their handset. This week, Limneos continues that fun with NFCWriter X for iOS, which can only be described as the latest iteration of the tweak.
NFCWriter X for iOS is intended for advanced users and tinkerers with an interest in playing around with NFC tags, Credit/Debit Cards, MRTD documents, and more directly from your iPhone. Nearly anything with NFC support can be tinkered with by NFCWriter X for iOS.
Just hours after releasing the iPhone XR, Apple has published the official iPhone user guide for iOS 12.1. Available through the Books app for iOS and macOS, like previous software guides, the free instruction manual arrives even before iOS 12.1 is released to the public. The guide is also significant for the secrets it has now given away.Â
Keeping true to its promise, Apple today launched its HomePod smart speaker in Spain and Mexico. Additionally, we've learned that Apple is internally testing Italian support for Siri on HomePod, indicating the accessory could soon arrive in Italy.
Video game developer and publisher Blizzard yesterday released a brand-new tvOS app designed to stream content from BlizzCon, its annual gaming convention, on your Apple TV.
Earlier this month, Apple Watch Series 4 owners in Australia and New Zealand had to deal with a software bug when the clocks were changed for Daylight Saving Time. The same bug could now affect those in parts of Europe who change their clocks this weekend. Luckily there's an easy fix.Â
Apple is busy selling new iPhones and is about to unveil refreshed iPads, but that doesn't mean that the next major version of iPhone and iPad mobile operating system, iOS 13, is not being worked on as we speak. In fact, Bloomberg broke in the summer that iOS 13 would bring an overhauled Home screen, tabs in all apps, multitasking enhancements and other perks.
iPhone XR arrived in stores today and YouTubers are performing their ritual unboxing dance. With five distinct finishes to choose from, these unboxing clips are definitely more interesting to watch than your regular unboxings. We've compiled a few videos that we think show off the new colors best so give them a quick watch, then meet us in comments.
The most popular chatting platform in the world, WhatsApp, used to lack support for the ever-popular sticker packs that have been available on rival messaging services such as Viber, Facebook Messenger and Apple's iMessage for years now, but that's now changing.
Work crews are prepping the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York for next week's Apple event. The facility is getting decorated with some of the same images that Apple used in the press invitation for the event where it's expected to announce new iPad Pro tablets and Macs.