09-19-19 -

First iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro pre-orders start arriving in New Zealand
It’s that time of year again, as future iPhone owners who purchased the newest model(s) watch as other people around the globe start receiving their own ordered units. The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max went up for pre-order las...

09-19-19 -

The best screen protectors for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro
The new iPhones are not the cheapest options out there, so protecting your investment is crucial. But if you don’t want a full case, a screen protector is another way to go. We’ve compiled a quick list of some of the best screen protectors ava...

09-19-19 -

Save up to 40% on the MX Master 2S mouse and other Logitech products
Heads up folks, one of Amazon’s Deals of the Day is a flash sale on a select group of Logitech products. That means, for today only, you can save up to 40% on things like the popular MXMaster 2S wireless mouse, mechanical keyboards, ASTRO gaming...

09-19-19 -

Apple shares new Dickinson trailer featuring Hailee Steinfelds new song After...
Dickinson will be one of the first shows available on Apple TV+ when it arrives this November. Ahead of the launch, Apple is marketing the upcoming series on its official YouTube channel, publishing a new trailer for the show. While the trailer do...

09-19-19 -

iOS 13.1 and iPadOS will launch on September 24
Today is Update Day — at least for iOS 13 and watchOS 6. iPadOS is a holdout, along with macOS Catalina (and tvOS 13 so far). And it turns out we will have to wait a little under a week before we see iPadOS arrive for the tablet lineup. Followin...

09-19-19 -

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2nd Grade Reading , Open Bar! , True Skate and more Universal: 2nd Grade Reading ( $1.99 → Free ) Peekaboo Studios LLC 2nd Grade Reading allows children to learn anywhere. It features an assortment of stories and historical texts that ca...

09-19-19 -

Apple Arcade is now available with a one month free trial
Following along with the public release of iOS 13 (and the other major software updates), Apple’s biggest new subscription service, Apple Arcade, is now available. Apple Arcade is a monthly subscription service that will provide access to a rota...

09-19-19 -

Apple releases watchOS 6: dedicated App Store, new watch faces, cycle trackin...
Apple is ready to update the Apple Watch lineup with the next big software update, finally rolling out watchOS 6. Apple on Thursday officially launched watchOS 6 to the public. This is a big update for the company’s smartwatch lineup, adding a d...

09-19-19 -

Apple releases iOS 13: system-wide dark mode, Apple Maps improvements, and mu...
After being initially unveiled back in June at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple is finally ready to release iOS 13. As expected, Apple has released iOS 13 to the public on Thursday, September 19. This is a giant update for the ...

09-19-19 -

Be prepared to recover your iPhone data after upgrading to iOS 13 [sponsor]
When you’re updating to the newest version of iOS on your iPhone, things can go just perfect. But then again, things can also go very wrong. Backing up your device on a regular basis is key to recovering that data when you need it. And t...

09-19-19 -

Apple previews the redesigned Fifth Avenue store: the cube is back
The iconic Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City has been undergoing a redesign for quite some time. But, as Apple announced back at its “by innovation only” event, the reopening will happen on Friday, September 20. That coincides with ...

09-19-19 -

How to use the new iPadOS multitasking features
We’ve shown you the slew of new features coming to iPad with iPadOS. From the floating keyboard to the Home screen widgets, there’s much to be excited about on iPadOS. This guide walks you through the fancy new multitasking fea...

09-18-19 -

Professional photographer Austin Mann praises the iPhone 11 Pros cameras
eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],’idownloadblog_com-box-3′,’ezslot_3′,138,’0′, 0]));Apple uses the camera in its smartphones as a powerful selling point, and that is certainly the case with th...

09-18-19 -

Bob Iger details relationship with Steve Jobs and the Apple merger that wasnt...
In the near future, Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, is going to have a book published that details his life as chief executive of one of the biggest companies in the world for over a decade. That book will also talk about Apple’s co-founder and former...

09-18-19 -

Apples VP of communications, Steve Dowling, is leaving Apple after 16 years
Apple is seeing another shift at the executive level, as a long-time member of the company’s roster is leaving. Recode has the report this week. Apple’s Vice President of Communications, Steve Dowling, is leaving the company after 16 years. Do...

09-18-19 -

iTunes movie deals: Spaceballs and Bloodsport $5, Alien: Covenant $10, and mu...
Apple has once again updated its iTunes Store with new deals on movies and other media. Among the discounts are space movies like The Martian and Interstellar for under $10, family-friendly films like Shrek and The Boss Baby for under $10, and a n...

09-18-19 -

Xcode confirms the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro have 4GB of RAM
Apple shares the specifications for its devices it believes are worth sharing. As far as raw specifications are concerned that typically falls on the A-series processors the company unveils every year. Not so much when it comes to available RAM, t...

09-18-19 -

Apple seeds fourth iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 betas to developers and public be...
Apple this week is seeding the latest beta of iOS 13.1, the first major update to the forthcoming iOS 13. iOS 13 is not out yet, but that’s not stopping Apple from testing out a pre-release version of the mobile operating system’s first major ...

09-18-19 -

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Pocket Casts , PirTie , V2Art: video effects and more Universal: Pocket Casts ( $3.99 → Free ) Podcast Media LLC Pocket Casts allows you to easily discover and subscribe to your new favorite podcast. Browse by category, charts, and netwo...

09-18-19 -

Apple seeds eleventh tvOS 13 beta to developers
Apple this week is seeding the latest beta of tvOS 13 to developers. On Tuesday, Apple seeded the eleventh beta of tvOS 13 to developers, marking the latest release of the prerelease software. It’s likely that tvOS 13 will launch to the public t...

09-18-19 -

Apple applies for Slofie trademark in the United States
We live in a time of “slofies” now. At least, that’s what Apple says thanks to the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. One of the new features coming to Apple’s newest smartphones is a feature called “slofies”. It works exactly as it sounds, ...

09-18-19 -

Rumored 2020 iPad Pro refresh may have 3D sensing camera sensors supplied by LG
Is Apple going to refresh the iPad Pro in 2019? Maybe! The company could also refresh the high-end tablet lineup in early 2020, too. The latest rumor suggests it could be the latter. There has been a lot of back-and-forth about whether or not Appl...

09-18-19 -

Facebook announces new Portal video chat devices, including Portal TV
In October of last year, Facebook announced Portal, its dedicated in-home video chat device that allows people to stay connected. Now, a little less than a year later and Facebook is back with even more Portal devices. The social networking giant ...

09-18-19 -

Apple Watch Series 5 review roundup: always-on display a nice addition
eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],’idownloadblog_com-box-3′,’ezslot_3′,138,’0′, 0]));Apple launched not only the new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro earlier this month, but also welcomed a brand ne...

09-18-19 -

How to create a picture-in-picture video in iMovie on Mac and iOS
Picture-in-picture is a beneficial tool for creating many types of videos. This effect puts a smaller window inside of a larger window so that you can watch them both at the same time. For movies that you create, this is a handy way to show a narr...

09-17-19 -

Whats your fondest Apple memory?
eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],’idownloadblog_com-box-3′,’ezslot_3′,138,’0′, 0]));We all have good memories related to Apple. That’s the reason we’re attached to a brand ...

09-17-19 -

Check out photos of a vintage prototype Macintosh Portable M5120
It has been many, many years since the Macintosh Portable saw the light of day, so let’s take a look back at something even earlier than that: a prototype of the device. The fine folks over at Sonny Dickson’s website sent some photos of a prot...

09-17-19 -

What if a Robot Charged Your Apple Car For You?
A patent granted to Apple today references a robot that could autonomously carry a power cord to an electric car (via AppleInsider). Charging System The patent, dubbed “Charging System” is about a “mobile charging device may be used to move ...

09-17-19 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/17/2019
Stickyboard 2 , Mini Calculator Keyboard – Pluskey , The DumDumb Race and more iPad: Stickyboard 2 ( $4.99 → Free ) Qrayon, LLC Sticky notes of different sizes and colors can be created by double-tapping on the whiteboard. They...

09-17-19 -

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max reportedly account for majority of pre-or...
Apple announced three new iPhones this year, all of which went up for pre-order on Friday, September 13. According to renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it turns out that the more expensive models are raking in the lion’s share of pre-orders. ...

09-17-19 -

2019 iPad Pro dummy model shows off three rear cameras
Word on the street is that Apple is going to launch a new, redesigned iPad Pro at some point in the near future. And we may have the first look at a real dummy unit for the device. The mockup comes from Sonny Dickson, who received the photo from a...

09-17-19 -

NBCUniverals streaming service is called Peacock, feature 15,000 hours of con...
NBCUniversal has a huge library of content at its disposal, so a standalone streaming service just makes sense. And with so many other options out there, of course NBCU was going to jump on the bandwagon. We’ve known about this particular stream...

09-17-19 -

iPhone 11 Pro review roundup: the best cameras in an iPhone to date
Apple decided to throw “pro” in the title of its newest iPhone lineup, a distinction that may be harder to sell than, say, in an iPad. However, it looks like Apple is indeed at least trying to make the new branding make sense. The good news is...

09-16-19 -

Apple promotes upcoming launch of Apple Arcade: its time to play
Apple Arcade is going to be one of the biggest new additions to Apple’s stable of services when it goes live on Thursday, September 19. So obviously the company is ramping up the marketing effort. Today, Apple published a press release promoting...

09-16-19 -

Apple Arcade access arrives early for some users
Apple has the launch of Apple Arcade penned for Thursday, September 19, alongside the launch of iOS 13. But apparently some lucky few have early access to the new subscription service. MacRumors received a few tips earlier today suggesting that Ap...

09-16-19 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/16/2019
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09-16-19 -

Early hands-on time with Apple Arcade shows generally positive outlook
Apple Arcade is one of the company’s newest subscription services, and it will give subscribers access to over 100 games (on a rotating basis) for just $4.99 per month starting on Thursday, September 19. And while Apple is already promoting the ...

09-16-19 -

Shantaram adds Charlie Hunnam to lead the series for Apple TV+
Way back in 2018, Apple acquired the rights to develop Shantaram, based on a novel written by Gregory David Roberts. And now we know Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy, The Lost City of Z) is going to lead the upcoming series for Apple TV+. Variety h...

09-16-19 -

Magnets in Apple Watch bands may cause interference with the compass in Apple...
When Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 5, it did so with a brand new feature: a built-in compass. But it turns out that may impact which bands you use with your new smartwatch. Apple’s website for the bands that will fit the Apple Watch Seri...

09-16-19 -

Apples new U1 chip adds GPS at the scale of your living room, but theres more...
Apple typically has a lot to announce when it unveils a new iPhone, or new software for that matter, but sometimes there’s just too much to talk about on stage. Which means information trickles out after the fact. The U1 chip is one of those thi...

09-16-19 -

How to change the tempo in GarageBand on Mac and iOS
The tempo in GarageBand is expressed in beats per minute and is set to 120 by default. But you can change it to match the tempo you need for your song. On iOS, you can change the tempo for your song to a specific value. And on Mac, you also adjust...

09-15-19 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/15/2019
Pill Reminder & Alarm – Medica , Train Conductor 2: USA , ABC Star – Letter Tracing and more iPhone: Pill Reminder & Alarm – Medica ( $6.99 → Free ) IRWAA Medica offers peace of mind. You&...

09-15-19 -

Top stories of the week: iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 5, a 7th-gen iPad, and...
It was a busy week for Apple, with things wrapping up with pre-orders for the newest iPhones. So here’s quick look back at all the craziness. Another week, another list of the top stories over the last week here at iDownloadblog. If you were una...

09-14-19 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/14/2019
GtrLib – Guitar Chords Pro , Flux Vortex , UkeLib Chords Pro and more Universal: GtrLib – Guitar Chords Pro ( $4.99 → Free ) JSplash Apps GtrLib puts a comprehensive chord library right in your pocket. Browse chords b...

09-14-19 -

Jam Toys, Cyanite Play, Offscreen, and other apps to check out this weekend
eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],’idownloadblog_com-box-3′,’ezslot_3′,138,’0′, 0]));Welcome to the latest edition of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have a magical, musical app for ...

09-13-19 -

Disneys CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apples board
Ahead of the launch of Apple TV+ and Disney‘s service, Disney+, the latter company’s CEO has resigned his long-standing position on the former company’s board. Late on Friday, it’s being reported that Disney CEO Bob Iger has resigned from ...

09-13-19 -

Retro review: Jetpack Joyride
Jetpack Joyride was one of my favorite games for the iPhone back in 2011. It almost feels like it was yesterday when I played it for the first time. Setting nostalgia aside, this game was well-received by players and reviewers. It wasn’t a big s...

09-13-19 -

Apple says a free year of Apple TV+ wont impact earnings following Goldman Sa...
Earlier today, Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall shared some damning analysis regarding Apple TV+, and Apple’s decision to give away a year’s worth of service to customers who buy new (or refurbished) devices. That prediction actually led Goldman...

09-13-19 -

Apple showcases collision testing and triple-camera system in iPhone 11 Pro i...
Apple announced its newest iPhones earlier this week, which means it’s about time to start promoting the new lineup of devices that officially went up for pre-order today. On Friday, Apple published a pair of videos to its official YouTube chann...

09-13-19 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/13/2019
Proverbs & Sayings Master , notally , Backup My Contacts Easy and more Universal: Proverbs & Sayings Master ( $1.99 → Free ) MasterKey Games Sayings Master allows you to improve your language skills in an entertaining way...