Launched under the radar during the iPhone X pre-order spree, the leather sleeve for MacBook is the first case Apple has released for one of its portable computers.
Review: Apple’s $149 leather sleeve for 12″ MacBook
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One week with the iPhone X: is it worth the upgrade?
I've spent a week now with the iPhone X. As I approach the end of my return window, I have to start weighing my options. I need to decide if the iPhone X is worth the premium over the iPhone 8/8 plus, or if I should just stick with my iPhone 7 Plus for another year.
Direct Shot is an intruiging app for immediately filing photos after taking them
Have you ever wanted to categorize photos into a folder on iOS as you take them? Direct Shot is an app for iPhone and iPad from Jeremy Conn that allows you to do just this.
System Info, UnsplashWalls, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
Although there's been a lot of hype regarding the iPhone X lately, that's not to say that many people aren't still clenching onto their older jailbroken handsets. In fact, one hacker just demonstrated the world's first-known iPhone X jailbreak at the POC2017 event this week.
In this roundup, we'll discuss all the jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia during the past week. As usual, we'll start things off by showcasing our favorites, and then we'll outline all the rest of them afterward.
Augment the About page in your iPhone’s Settings app with System Info
If you didn’t already know, you could navigate to Settings → General → About on your iPhone or iPad to discover a plethora of statistics about your device. Nevertheless, Apple limits what you can see and do here.
To change that, iOS developer ARX8x launched a new free jailbreak tweak called System Info. It expands upon the existing out-of-the-box statistics and also adds handy new features to the About page.
Review—South Park: Phone Destroyer for iOS
Ubisoft has just launched South Park: Phone Destroyer, its latest iOS title featuring the writing and voices of South Park creators Matt Parker and Trey Stone, as well as other voice actors.
KeyFunctions lets you respring, reboot, or invoke safe mode with text-based commands
Because of how frequently I handle jailbreak tweaks on my jailbroken iPhone, I respring my device constantly. While some tweaks have respring buttons baked right into them for convenience, I've found that having a backup method for respringing or invoking Safe Mode on your handset can be particularly advantageous.
A whole host of tweaks in Cydia can help you respring your device in various ways, but one of the latest releases called KeyFunctions by iOS developer AlexK piqued my interest.
Review: XGIMI CC Aurora—your portable cinema with AirPlay support, Wi-Fi & more
There is no shortage of portable projectors—just take a look on Amazon and you'll find seemingly hundreds of options. The Aurora CC projector from XGIMI is one of the most featured packed out there.
Randomize your iPhone’s wallpaper image on demand with UnsplashWalls
The wallpaper is one of the first things you notice every time you use your device, whether you're glancing at the Lock screen to view the time, or accessing the Home screen to launch an app. With that in mind, shouldn’t your wallpaper captivate your interest?
It can be challenging to choose a single wallpaper to use all the time, but with a new free jailbreak tweak called UnsplashWalls by iOS developer ipad_kid, you won't have to. It can keep things exciting by randomizing your iPhone's wallpaper on demand.
This tweak adds a Reduce White Point toggle to Flipswitch
Did you know that your iPhone includes the Reduce White Point feature to mitigate eye strain? It can give your eyes a rest from the vibrant colors of your display, but setting it up can be a cumbersome process because it's buried so deeply in iOS' settings.
Enter a new free jailbreak tweak called Reduce White Point Flipswitch by iOS developer Erik E, which aims to make accessing Reduce White Point easier by implementing support for Flipswitch-enabled tweaks.
Drago brings detailed karma statistics to the Apollo Reddit client
If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, then you’ve probably heard all about the shiny new Apollo Reddit client for the iOS platform. Designed with love by a former Apple employee, it's almost everything an iOS user could ask for in a Reddit app.
While Apollo is indubitably stunning at first glance, jailbreak developers are already finding ways to enhance the app. Drago, by iOS developer rob311, is the latest of this bloodline of jailbreak tweaks with its sights set on making Apollo even better.
The ultimate roundup of iPhone X cases
Recently, SquareTrade claimed that iPhone X is the most breakable iPhone yet.
I'm sure claims like that go a long way in convincing iPhone X owners it is best to protect their new all-glass device with a case. However, finding one that suits your personal tastes can be daunting. That's why we've rounded up over a hundred cases (not a typo) for your iPhone X to help you make an informed purchasing decision.