28 Jan 2012

Free and Discounted Apps for Friday, January 27

Author: Sebastien | Filed under: Hot Deals, iphone news

The App Store is filled with hundreds of thousands of apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. At iDB we keep an eye …


Adam Lashinsky’s new book Inside Apple, which was released earlier this week, is full of juicy stories from Apple’s past. Pieces of the book …


RIM’s new CEO Thorsten Heins may have inherited a sinking ship, but he seems determined to explore all avenues in his attempt to find an …


RIM’s new CEO Thorsten Heins may have inherited a sinking ship, but he seems determined to explore all avenues in his attempt to find an …


The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 5, brought a number of new features and improvements. One of the most welcomed changes …


Lorem is tweak that brings swipe to dismiss functionality to Notification Center. It is the companion to Ipsum, a tweak that brings swipe to …


You gotta feel for T-Mobile — it’s had a rough couple of months. Not only has the company’s AT&T merger deal fallen through the …


27 Jan 2012

Bill Gates Sent a Letter to Steve Jobs Before He Passed

Author: Oliver Haslam | Filed under: Apple, News, Steve Jobs, bill gates

Bill Gates has told how he sent Steve Jobs a personal letter before his death, and explained how the pair’s complicated relationship worked. During …


27 Jan 2012

Raj Falls in Love With Siri

Author: Sebastien | Filed under: Funny, Video, iphone news, siri

Need I introduce Raj, from the Big Bang Theory? Watch him as he meets the love of his life: Siri. “Raj Falls in Love …


It’s a bit hard to explain without showing you, but have you ever wanted to get rid of the transparent icon effect that happens …


27 Jan 2012

How to Create Custom Siri Audio Introductions

Author: Jeff Benjamin | Filed under: Custom, Jailbreak Apps, Video, iphone news, siri, ssh, tweak

Tired of the mundane “beep” that Siri does when you initially invoke her? Maybe you found our tutorial on how to make Siri say …


A few days ago we told you that the US Copyright Office was due to renew the exemption given to jailbreaking. Should they decide …


27 Jan 2012

Giveaway: GelaSkins Skins for Your iPad

Author: Sebastien | Filed under: Accessories, Giveaway, iphone news, skin

The folks at GelaSkins emailed us yesterday to let us know that their eReader skins are now shipping in a velvety matte finish. The …


Have you ever wondered what the letters stand for in an iPhone’s serial number? Whether you answered yes or no, the truth is that …


27 Jan 2012

Is Apple Unwittingly Exchanging Stolen iPhones?

Author: Oliver Haslam | Filed under: Apple, iPhone, iphone news, security

If you’ve ever taken a broken iPhone back to an Apple Store for repair or replacement, then you’ll be well aware at just how …


Yesterday the New York Times published a comprehensive piece detailing Apple’s failure to effectively pursue safer working conditions in its overseas manufacturing plants. Although …


27 Jan 2012

Free and Discounted Apps for Thursday, January 26

Author: Sebastien | Filed under: Hot Deals, iphone news

The App Store is filled with hundreds of thousands of apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. At iDB we keep an eye …


Folks who use Steam, the popular game distribution platform for the Mac and PC, will be happy to hear that there is now an …


There’s rumors, and then there’s crazy rumors. And this one definitely falls in the latter category. The folks over at TechnoBuffalo are reporting that …


Apple may appear to be the biggest tablet vendor on the planet with the company selling iPads hand over fist, but it seems that …