iOS 17.4 includes a new developer API to optionally disable hand gesture reactions in third-party videoconferencing apps like Google Meet by default.
iOS 17.4 lets videoconferencing apps disable inappropriate AR reactions [u]
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Waterfield launches Vision Pro protective case half the size of Apple’s travel case
More compact than Apple's official travel case, Waterfield's Vision Pro protective case looks nicer and offers more functional protection and features.
Standalone Apple Music, TV and Devices apps for Windows now available
The standalone Apple Music, TV and Devices apps for Windows-powered computers have exited preview, and you can safely use them on PCs instead of iTunes.
Technical challenges remain, foldable iPhone won’t launch until at least 2026
A foldable iPhone remains in development, with a new report claiming Apple has two prototypes with a clamshell design, but they won’t launch until at least 2026.
My recommendations for a useful camera bag loadout
As both a weekend photographer and someone who regularly photographs items for the posts that I make for iDB, I’ve spent quite a lot of time and effort furnishing my camera bag with the necessities so that I’m prepared for anything, whether I find myself in the comfort of my own home or walking leisurely through the park.
Google confirms a native YouTube Vision Pro app “is on our roadmap”
Google has chosen to see how the whole spatial computing thing plays out before committing to developing a native YouTube app for Apple's Vision Pro headset.
iOS 17.4: Stolen Device Protection gains a new ‘Always’ security delay setting
iOS 17.4 brings a new option to the Stolen Device Protection feature to always require a security delay when attempting to change critical settings.
Def1nit3lyN0tAJa1lbr3akTool v1.0.1 released to fix crash and improve jailbreak stability
It was only a week ago that we reported on the Def1nit3lyN0tAJa1lbr3akTool semi-untethered Kernel File Descriptor (KFD) exploit-based jailbreak tool for arm64 devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.7 and 16.0-16.6.1 officially coming out of beta.
6 new emoji in iOS 17.4: Shaking heads, broken chains, edible mushroom, etc.
iOS 17.4 brings a few new emoji characters to your iPhone, including direction options such as facing right or left that are available for six people emoji.
Car Camera, Tire Pressure, Climate and other new CarPlay apps in iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4 brings eight new apps to the next-generation CarPlay interface for quick access to in-car features like climate control, rear-view cameras and more.
Apple tests controlling music playback on HomePod and Apple TV with SharePlay
Apple is testing new SharePlay capabilities enabling others to control music playback on your Apple TV or HomePod from their iPhone or iPad..
New OCD (Obsessive Color Disorder) jailbreak tweak tastefully colorizes app badges & icon labels
I’m a big fan of jailbreak tweaks that modify the appearance of the stock iOS & iPadOS user interface, and perhaps that’s one of the reasons why I’m excited about a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called OCD (Obsessive Color Disorder) by iOS developer b4db1r3.