Roundup

Interesting points from Apple’s Q4 earnings call

Cody Lee ∙ November 2, 2017

Apple announced the financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2017 this afternoon, and the numbers for the 3-month period are outstanding. All metrics were up from the year-ago quarter, including a 12% increase in revenue and 3% increase in iPhone sales.

Following the release of its earnings, CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri hopped on a conference call to talk about Apple’s performance and offer up some insights into its future. And as usual, we've rounded up some of the more interesting points from the call.

iPhone X review roundup: embracing the notch, Face ID works mostly as advertised & more

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 31, 2017

With just three days until iPhone X arrives, Apple's now lifted the review embargo so a number of outlets published their first hands-on impressions and early previews today.

Membrane, Microplayer, Vision, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 29, 2017

It seems like jailbreak developers are still kicking along with a pretty decent jailbreak tweak here and there, and in this roundup. We'll go over every tweak released throughout the last week.

As usual, we'll start by showing off our favorites and then we'll outline the rest of them afterward. So without further ado, let's get started!

Mug Life, Studio, Lure, and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ October 28, 2017

This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features an app for making fun, 3D animations out of photos, a new app that claims to be the Peloton of treadmill running, and a fun new reading up with a twist. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.

The best iPhone XS cases available right now

Cody Lee ∙ Updated September 19, 2018

If you've ordered an iPhone XS, or are planning to, you're going to want to strongly consider picking up a case. The good news is, because the XS is identical to the iPhone X, there are already a ton of cases available for it. So we decided to put together a roundup of some of our favorites from every style and price point.

DarkAppleStore, SCFilterMover, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 22, 2017

Jailbreak developers continue to release new jailbreak tweaks in Cydia, and the new Saïgon jailbreak tool for iOS 10.2.1 is helping to push a few things forward.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the tweaks that launched within the last week. As usual, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites, and we’ll cap off by outlining the rest afterward.

Skorch, Leap Second, Wagcam and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features an app for finding the hottest spots in your area, a video montage-maker, and a camera app focused on helping you take better pet pics. Plus, as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.

SwitcherXI, Tooth, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 15, 2017

Although the jailbreak is undoubtedly going through one of those lull periods amid the iOS 11 release, that’s not to say jailbreak developers aren’t still making tweaks.

In this roundup, we’ll discuss all the jailbreak tweaks that are new to Cydia as of this past week. As usual, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites and outline the rest of them afterward.

The best 4K HDR TV sets for the new Apple TV 4K

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

In the market for a 4K TV? There's never been a better time to get one. They're cheaper than ever before. There's more 4K content available than ever before. And not only is Apple now selling 4K Apple TVs, but it has also promised to upgrade everyone's HD iTunes movies to 4K (as they become available) for free.

So the question is no longer should you get a 4K TV, but which 4K TV should you get? That's where iDB comes in. We've put together a guide of some of the best 4K TVs available right now based on a variety of factors including pricing, feature set, personal experience, customer feedback and expert reviews.

PopGrid, Weather Hippie, Stockpile, and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features an app for combining several clips into a single video collage, a new weather app with a gorgeous UI, and an app to help you invest in stocks. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.

Mimic the iOS 11 experience on your jailbroken device with these tweaks

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 12, 2017

Although there isn't a jailbreak for iOS 11 yet, that doesn't mean you can't have your cake and eat it too. Even if you're using a jailbroken iOS 10 device right now, you can enjoy several of iOS 11's new aesthetics and features by installing a few tweaks on it.

While a bevy of tweaks released over the last several months specifically port iOS 11-esque features to jailbroken iOS 10 devices, even some older tweaks provide functionality comparable to what Apple included in iOS 11 and are worthy of recognition. In this piece, we showcase all the tweaks that came make your iOS 10 jailbroken device look more like it's running iOS 11.

NotificationCenterXI, ActiHastebin, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 8, 2017

It's Sunday again, and that means we'll be coming at you with another jailbreak tweak roundup. In this piece, we'll show you all of the tweaks released in Cydia throughout the last week.

As usual, we'll start off by going in-depth with our favorites, and we'll outline the rest of the tweaks afterward.