Speedr 2, iou, LoneAlarm, and more apps to check out this weekend

We recently held a poll to discover the types of apps our readers would like to know more about. From the poll, we discovered that you guys would like us to spotlight more utility and productivity apps....

Saurik posts response to Comex’s Cydia Substrate replacement, comments on new features coming to Cydia

As expected, Jay “saurik” Freeman has posted a lengthy response to Comex’s Cydia Substrate replacement strategy. In the post, which appears on his personal blog, he outlines some of the history he’s...

New Adobe apps: Digital Editions e-book reader and PaintCan for turning photos into paintings

Adobe has published a pair of new applications on the App Store, Adobe Digital Editions and PaintCan. The former allows you to access and manage e-reading material in Adobe’s DRM-protected format on...

Twindr is like Tinder for Twitter

If Twitter and Tinder could mate, they’d probably give birth to something close to Twindr, a new app that aims to clean up your Twitter feed by allowing you to quickly unfollow accounts. The concept...

Psych is a minimalistic psychedelic game

When I was a kid, I loved playing Frogger. Jumping between lanes, trying to avoid cars and hopping on logs, trying to avoid crocodiles was intense and exciting. Psych uses a similar mechanic of hopping...

AOL shutting down popular Apple blog TUAW

Sad news in the Apple publishing community today. Word on the street is that AOL, amid a new round of lay-offs, is going to shut down TUAW, one of the longest-standing publications and among the most...

Facebook launches new Place Tips feature in your News Feed, rolls out Facebook Bluetooth Beacons

Yesterday, Facebook announced a new feature in the hope of fending off threat posed by Foursquare and Yelp, both of which rule the crowd-sourced location discovery market.Place Tips, as it’s called,...

Opinion: neither the iPad Pro nor 12-inch MacBook Air make much sense to me

There’s a lot going on at Apple right now. Record quarters aside, there is a lot to be hopeful for as 2015 gets into full swing, and not just because the fabled Apple Watch is finally on the horizon....

Dreeps review: an epic RPG for those who don’t have time to play

I love role-playing games (RPGs). They are deeply involving and keep you engrossed in stories that satisfy your desire for sci-fi or fantasy fiction. However, they also take a long time to get through....

App Recap: notable discounts, updates and releases for January 29

The App Recap is iDB’s daily roundup of notable news from the wacky world of iOS software. Below you’ll find a list of discounts, updates and new releases we think are worth checking out. Today we have...

SBRotator 8 brings SpringBoard and Lock screen rotation to all iOS 8 devices

SBRotator for iOS 8 is a new tweak for well-respected developer Elias Limneos. It lends the ability to rotate any iOS 8 device on the Home screen SpringBoard and the Lock screen. If you’re looking to...

Video: Sid Meier’s Starships gameplay

Earlier this month, publisher 2K Games and developer Firaxis announced that Sid Meier’s Starships, a brand new tactical strategy game in the Beyond Earth universe, will be coming to the Mac, iPad and...

TL;DR wants to keep your emails short, and your inbox shorter

TL;DR Email is a new app that aims to keep your emails short and your inbox shorter at the same time. By default, the app will display only the first 30 words of incoming emails in a card-lie format,...

While Apple is reaching new heights, Samsung is hitting new lows

Apple and Samsung might be sharing the crown for top smartphone maker, with both companies reportedly shipping 74.5 million units in the last quarter, there are still wide discrepancies between the...

AirWeb turns your Apple TV into a web browser

I use my Apple TV for just about everything, except browsing the Internet. Using my iPhone to mirror the images to my set-top box is a bit confusing and I tend to spend more time looking at my device...

Claimed protective case mold shows just how massive iPad Pro will be

Aside from that claimed iPad Pro manufacturing mold and Ming-Chi Kuo’s prediction of a creative stylus accessory for Apple’s rumored twelve-inch tablet, it’s been a few weeks now without an iPad Pro...

Apple also becomes China’s #1 luxury gift provider

In addition to becoming the top smartphone seller in China (based on the 70 percent annual sales uptick in Greater China), Apple is now the top luxury gift provider in the country, knocking Hermès off...

SoundCloud for iPad finally gets its facelift, but drops the audio recording feature

SoundCloud, an online audio distribution platform hailing from Berlin, Germany, has finally refreshed its user interface on iPads, following a major revamp on the iPhone and iPod touch side last summer.And...

Microsoft releases native Outlook app for iOS

Microsoft on Thursday released the official Outlook email client in the App Store (not to be confused with the native Outlook Web App for the iPhone). Optimized for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad,...

‘Hook’ review: a puzzle game you’ll get hooked on

Relaxation puzzle games are great for winding down at the end of a long and taxing day. They can put you into a Zen-like mood and help you wash the stress of the day out of your mind.“Hook” is one of...

Rocket Cars drives its way into the App Store

Racing games are a lot of fun, but there are so many of them that it is difficult to find ones that really stand out. Some companies make hyper realistic graphics. Others hope to win you over with popular...

App Recap: notable discounts, updates and releases for January 28

The App Recap is iDB’s daily roundup of notable news from the wacky world of iOS software. Below you’ll find a list of discounts, updates and new releases we think are worth checking out. Today we have...

Slow UI animations on Yosemite? Try this simple tip

I currently have two machines running Yosemite: one is a brand new Retina iMac, and the other is an older MacBook Air. Both these machines have been feeling incredibly slow in regards to general animations...

Microsoft just made OneDrive totally awesome

Wednesday, Microsoft rolled out an all-new version of its OneDrive sync client for the Mac while bringing out a plethora of really cool features on the web and releasing a revamped iOS app.The iOS client...

What kind of apps do you want to see on iDB?

We review tons of apps here on iDB, covering the vast majority of categories available in the App Store. But are these apps interesting to you? For instance, I don’t care much about gaming, and I’m...

How to export iCloud contacts

We’ve already seen several options to export contacts as there are many ways to do just that. Sometimes, apps can help, and sometimes, you can do so directly from your Mac. But what if you don’t have...

LongScreen is a great app for combining screenshots

I don’t think anyone takes more screenshots than an Apple blogger. They’re particularly convenient when doing an app review where you want to illustrate the post with proper screenshots showing the...

Facebook’s Paper app now supports sharing from iOS Favorites album and more

Facebook’s Paper for iPhone app has been refreshed today with improved performance as well as faster way of sharing photos, in addition to fixing a few issues “you’ve let us know about.”When sharing...

Universal reveals full cast as principal photography commences on Steve Jobs biopic

Filming has finally started for the new Steve Jobs biopic, Slash Film reported Wednesday. Principal shooting for the movie, now simply titled ‘Steve Jobs’, is currently underway in San Francisco under...

Let’s Talk Jailbreak 92: Jailbreaking accessibility

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TodayRemote is a widget with iTunes playback controls

With Apple’s Remote app, you can access your computer’s iTunes playback controls so you don’t have to get off the couch to switch songs. But, unlocking your iPhone, opening the app, and selecting your...

Universal Pictures announces cast list for “Steve Jobs” biopic based on Walter Isaacson’s biography

Universal Pictures has finally announced the set-in-stone cast for the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic, along with word the picture has begun shooting in San Francisco with Academy Award-winning director...

15 interesting points from Apple’s Q1 2015 earnings call

Apple announced its financial results for its fiscal first quarter of 2015 this afternoon, and the numbers are staggering. The company sold 75.4 million iPhones and earned $74.6 billion in revenue,...

Apple announces Apple Watch shipping in April

Apple CEO Tim Cook just shed more light on the Apple Watch’s launch this spring, announcing on the company’s quarterly earnings call the Apple Watch will be shipping to customers in April.... Read the...

Introducing the iDB Deals Store

Everybody at iDB is happy to announce the iDB Deals Store. Developed in partnership with our friends at StackSocial, the iDB Deals Store will bring you exclusive deals on Apple and iOS gear, accessories,...

Apple releases iOS 8.1.3

Apple has released iOS 8.1.3 this morning."Apple releases iOS 8.1.3" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com.Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google...

Apple now top smartphone vendor in China for first time, research says

Canalys is out with a note on Tuesday saying that Apple has garnered first place in the Chinese smartphone market for the first time by units shipped.The research firm says the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6...

Kim Kardashian mocks herself in T-Mobile’s Super Bowl advertisement

In an effort to continue boosting its subscriber numbers, T-Mobile will be airing an advertisement in the Super Bowl this Sunday, with none-other than Kim Kardashian. And in typical T-Mobile fashion,...

Snapchat rolls out Discover feature that highlights curated stories and videos

Tuesday, Snapchat announced a new feature called Discover which highlights curated stories from Snapchat’s different editorial teams.Snapchat is moving to become a media platform so they’ve partnered...

Apple awarded patent for snap-on iPhone game controller with support for head-to-head gaming

As first discovered by AppleInsider, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) this morning awarded Apple a patent for a snap-on gaming accessory for the iPhone which imagines physical button...

Let’s Talk iOS 066: One crappy battery life

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Colors puts 1,000 photo filters at your fingertips

The trends of digital photography, especially mobile photography, ebb and flow like the changing interests of a teenager. One day, toy camera filters are all the rage and the next day, the #nofilter...

uHealth wants to help you improve your focus and attention

We’re an ADHD nation. Smartphones, apps, instant messages, and everything else is definitely not helping us keep focused on things for more than just a few minutes. However, one app in the App Store...

MasterCard bringing Apple Pay to PGA Tour, offering rewards

MasterCard announced on Monday that it’s bringing Apple Pay to the PGA Tour, starting with the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Phoenix, Arizona later this week.... Read the rest of this post here "MasterCard...

Apple closing TestFlight.com beta testing service for new iTunes Connect-based system

Apple has begun sending emails to inform legacy TestFlight users that the service will be closing down on February 26, 2015, following Apple’s purchase of TestFlight’s parent company close to a year...

CommitTo3 helps you pledge accountability to stay on tasks

Some tasks are easy to complete on your own, like washing dishes or feeding the cat. Others are harder and sometimes you need extra help to stick to them, like quitting smoking or exercising everyday....

23 new jailbreak tweaks to check out

Looking at the amount of new tweaks released this past week, it seems that there definitely is a slowdown happening. For reference, the last couple weeks had seen 30+ releases, some of them being massive...

About the Apple Watch battery life, and other news picks

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Your spare iOS device can be turned into a home security camera with Manything

Most of us have at least one extra iOS device lying around somewhere that doesn’t get used as much as the others. Instead of letting it sit around, slowly losing battery life, why not set it up to be...

Apps of the Week: Dragon Quest V, Yak Dash, the LEGO Movie Video Game, and more

Now that we are nearly a full month into 2015, how many of you have stuck to your New Year’s resolutions? If any of them are to stop playing with your iPhone so much, you are in big trouble.This week,...

Getting things done all in one app is an easy task with Handle

Yes, there are dozens of apps out there that feature any number of different ways to keep your productivity levels at their maximum. Some of them catch my attention because they offer some new action...

Build your own platformer levels with Adventure Time Game Wizard

If you’ve ever had a secret wish to be a game designer, you are not alone. Many of us wish we were creative enough to make a game that could bring the world together, but just don’t have the talent...

Apple bows to pressure, consents to security audits of iPhones, iPads and Macs sold in China

CEO Tim Cook has agreed to allow Chinese government officials to conduct security audits on Apple devices sold in China, IDG News Service reported yesterday.The surprising development comes amid tensions...