Roundup

15 interesting points from Apple’s Q2 2015 earnings call

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Apple announced its financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2015 this afternoon, and the numbers are impressive. The company sold 61.2 million iPhones and earned $58 billion in revenue, breaking March quarter records and beating Wall Street expectations.

We just finished up the conference call, where Tim Cook and other executives team discussed Apple’s performance over the three-month period, and offered up some insights into its future. And as usual, we’ve rounded up the 15 most interesting points from the call below.

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10 great pairs of Bluetooth headphones for your new Apple Watch

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

If you're wanting to listen to music privately, directly from your Apple Watch, you're going to need a pair of Bluetooth headphones. So for those of you who picked up a Watch this weekend, and don't already own Bluetooth headphones, we've put together a list of some we think are worth checking out.

The list contains 10 options, ordered from cheapest to most expensive, and it features various styles and price points for all tastes and budgets. It's also been curated to only include headphones that have received positive reviews from well-respected publications, or customers on websites like Amazon.

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Apps to download for your new Apple Watch

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 27, 2019

If you're one of the lucky few that were able to get their Apple Watch pre-ordered within the first few minutes, there's a good chance that your wearable will arrive in the mail today. And after going through all of the stock apps and settings, there may come a time when you think to yourself "ok, now what?"

That's where we come in. For the past several weeks, iDB has been compiling a list of Apple Watch apps that we think are worth checking out. It's a curated list, so you won't see *all* of the apps here, but we've selected a wide variety of useful and innovative titles that we think make for a great starter kit.

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10 great accessories for your new Apple Watch

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 19, 2018

The Apple Watch officially goes on sale today, and if you happen to be one of the lucky ones picking one up (or having one delivered to you), you may be wondering what kind of accessories are available for it. Unfortunately, as with most major product launches, the choices are limited.

But that doesn't mean there aren't any. We've put together a list of 10 accessories for your new Apple Watch, including cases, stands and replacement bands, that we think are worth checking out. All of the items on this list are either available now, or will be shortly, and have high ratings.

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App Recap: notable discounts, updates and releases for April 13

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 17, 2019

The App Recap is iDB’s daily roundup of notable news from the wonderful world of iOS software. Below you’ll find a list of discounts, updates and new releases we think are worth checking out. Today's selections include some great updates for your favorite apps and a handful of app deals you don't want to miss.

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Tweaks of the week: Couria, Vex, Assistant+, and more

Sébastien Page ∙ April 12, 2015

Yet another interesting week in Cydia with a steady flow of new tweaks offering various levels of enhancements to your jailbroken iPhone. I think we'll all agree the big release of the week is Couria, a tweak offering Quick Compose and Quick Reply for Messages, but it definitely wasn't the only one worth your while. Take a peek below!

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Early MacBook reviews praise its ambition, but criticize its compromises

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

In addition to Apple Watches, Apple gave select members of the press test units of its new ultra-thin MacBook to try out and review. Like the Watch, the new MacBook goes on sale this Friday, so naturally those reviews began hitting the web today.

For the most part it sounds like reviewers agreed with the general consensus back in March, which is that it looks great, but it comes with significant trade-offs. Nevertheless, we've rounded up some of our favorite takes on Apple's new notebook.

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How to be prepared for Apple Watch pre-orders

Cody Lee ∙ Updated June 19, 2019

After nearly 6 months of waiting, you will finally get the chance to check out the Apple Watch in person tomorrow. All official Apple Stores should have them on display, with representatives eager to answer your questions about the device and help you try one on.

Pre-orders for the Watch also open to the public tomorrow, starting at 12:01am Pacific time. So with that in mind, we thought it'd be a good idea to put together a quick roundup of everything you need to know before you decide to stay up all night to get your order in.

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17 new jailbreak tweaks to check out today

Sébastien Page ∙ April 5, 2015

Another slow week in the jailbreak community, but an interesting one nonetheless. These past few days have seen the release of seventeen jailbreak tweaks, including some very solid ones, such as OneHandWizard. As always, we list all the new releases here so you don't have to scroll through Cydia to find the latest tweaks.

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The tweaks of the week

Sébastien Page ∙ March 29, 2015

Another slow week in terms of releases in Cydia with these 14 new packages to hit the default repos. Still, quality is more important than quantity. This is more true today with some of these tweaks providing great features. Have a look!

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