After five years, Pandora today shut down its service in Australia and New Zealand in a cost-cutting move that will let the company sharpen focus on the US market.
Pandora shutters service in Australia and New Zealand after five years
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Safari on macOS High Sierra strips common page prefixes to help differentiate between tabs
Aside from other enhancements, Safari 11 on macOS High Sierra includes a nifty little feature that automatically strips any common webpage prefixes to help declutter the interface while making it easier for you to differentiate between multiple open tabs.
iOS 11 lets you adjust some carrier plans on the fly
When iOS 11 launches this fall, customers may be able to monitor, adjust and even switch between various plans from certain wireless carriers at any time, directly in the Settings app.
Microsoft shuts down one-handed iPhone keyboard in favor of SwiftKey
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.
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.
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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Claimed 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.