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InstaLauncher 2 makes it easy to access any app from anywhere

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated February 16, 2022

The iPhone’s Home screen is simple and effortless to navigate by nature, but if you have a lot of apps installed, then it can quickly start to seem like you’re playing a game of ‘I Spy’ every time you attempt to locate certain apps. That’s one reason why we’re fans of the plethora of third-party application launchers that the jailbreak community has brought to the table over the years.

One of the more popular options that comes to mind was InstaLauncher by iOS developer Jonathan Winger Lang, and as of this week, InstaLauncher 2 is now available with full support for iOS 10 and later (including iOS 13).

Sonos launches the Arc smart soundbar with Dolby Atmos and AirPlay 2 support

Evan Selleck ∙ May 6, 2020

If you happen to be in the market for a new soundbar, and enjoy the Sonos brand, the company has just unveiled a new, premium option.

Apple TV+ hires BBC’s Alison Kirkham to lead unscripted original series and films

Evan Selleck ∙ May 6, 2020

Along the same vein as signing new overall deals, which Apple has been all over recently, the company has just made a big move on the new hire front.

7 reasons why Magic Keyboard turns your iPad Pro into a completely different machine

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 6, 2020

Announced in mid-March, the new trackpad-enabled Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro went on sale earlier this month. Though a bit on the pricey side, we think this accessory is worth every cent due to its smart design and rich pointer support in iPadOS working together to transform and elevate your tablet computing to the next level. In trying to help our readers make informed purchasing decisions, your favorite blog asked our young videographer Harris Craycraft to put together a quick video outlining the key reasons why Magic Keyboard changes everything.

iOS 13.5 beta adds ability to share Medical ID information while making an emergency call

Evan Selleck ∙ May 6, 2020

On Wednesday, Apple seeded the fourth developer beta of iOS 13.5, and now that the pre-release software is out in the wild new discoveries are being made.

Alena Smith, creator of ‘Dickinson’, signs overall deal with Apple

Evan Selleck ∙ May 6, 2020

It's apparently that time of year when Apple has decided to ink overall deals with a variety of creators, all with the goal of landing even more exclusive content for its video streaming service Apple TV+.

Apple alters COVID-19 exposure notification opt-in interface in iOS 13.5 beta 4

Evan Selleck ∙ May 6, 2020

On Wednesday, Apple seeded the fourth beta of iOS 13.5 to developers, and the company has made a change to the opt-in page for its upcoming exposure notification system.

NBC’s Peacock streaming service will be available on Apple devices at launch, support the Apple TV app

Evan Selleck ∙ May 6, 2020

We've been hearing about Peacock, NBCUniversal's upcoming streaming service, for quite some time now. And the service actually launched for some Comcast customers back in March. But the wide rollout won't happen until July.

Apple seeds fourth betas of iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, watchOS 6.2.5, and tvOS 13.4.5 to developers

Evan Selleck ∙ May 6, 2020

We continue to move right along towards a full, public release of iOS 13.5. However, until then, we have another beta seed.

Apple’s Craig Federighi talks about reinventing the cursor experience for the iPad

Evan Selleck ∙ May 6, 2020

Apple has made some big changes to iPadOS recently, but none bigger than adopting a more robust cursor experience for the tablet lineup.

Lamborghini will use AR for Huracán Evo RWD Spyder debut tomorrow

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 6, 2020

Lamborghini will use augmented reality for Huracán Evo RWD Spyder debut tomorrow.

Twitter kicks off staged rollout of all-new threaded conversation experience

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 6, 2020

Twitter is introducing a new threaded conversation layout on the mobile app and in the web interface at twitter.com in an effort to make threaded conversations easier to read and follow.