The Nintendo Switch is one of the iDB staff’s guilty pleasures, and so it may come as no surprise that we’re always eagerly tracking game and accessory deals for this platform and sharing them with our like-minded readers.
Anthony Bouchard
Anthony Bouchard joined the iDownloadBlog.com team in 2016 after originally covering Apple and iPhone jailbreak news at ModMyi.com. As an experienced editor, he brings more than 15 years’ worth of jailbreaking knowledge to our in-depth guides, opinion pieces, and news articles. His passion for device customization and user choice sparks his strong push to empower readers with the tools they need to explore and enjoy the freedom that comes with jailbreaking. Anthony blogs about not only jailbreaking, but also Apple software & accessories, drones & photography, and Nintendo gaming systems. Anthony honed his advanced technical knowledge over the years with hands-on projects ranging from gaming PC builds to engine repair mechanics. His never-ending hunger for knowledge is why you’ll always find him tinkering – tearing things apart and putting them back together to understand what makes them tick.Delta emulator app updated with easier Patreon sign-up following App Store external payment policy change
Apple just last week made a substantial change to its App Store external payment policy, enabling external off-app purchases following a court ruling involving longtime legal rival Epic Games in which the Cupertino-based company was found to be engaging in anti-competitive behavior.
Google Gemini gets iPad-optimized app & support for Home Screen widgets in latest update
Google has released an update for its Gemini artificial intelligence-based chat service on Wednesday, officially bringing the app up to version 1.2025.1770102 with a particularly notable change: support for a full-screen, optimized iPad app.
OWC launches Spring sale, discounting several connectivity-centric accessories by a good margin
For those who find their machine’s I/O ports especially imperative for their daily productivity, it’s worth noting that our friends over at Other World Computing (OWC) are having a Spring sale this week that slashes prices on many popular docks, hubs, and accessories.
Drone maintenance 101: Best practices to ensure safe operation
We’ve talked a lot about drone usage and ownership here at iDownloadBlog, including learning everything you need to know about legally flying under Section 44809 recreational rules in the United States per the federal regulations that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforces and expects you to follow.
Apple begins selling refurbished models of iPhone 15 & 15 Pro series handsets
Apple has a notoriously good reputation when it comes to online refurbished unit sales, as Apple refurbished devices (when sold directly by Apple) often look and work like new, while being offered at discounted prices and carrying the exact same product warranty of a new device.
NeoFreeBird is a sideloadable app that restores classic Twitter assets & features for 𝕏 users
While most people have either moved on with the fact that the Twitter social media network was re-branded as 𝕏 following Elon Musk’s acquisition, or they’ve simply moved to other platforms such as BlueSky, there remain a small percentage of users who can’t let go of what Twitter used to be and want their experience to remain just the same as it was.
AltStore PAL v2.2 released with support for updated REST API, various bug fixes & improvements
The AltStore team announced an updated version of the AltStore PAL app distribution platform for European Union users via social media platform 𝕏 on Tuesday, this time bringing the utility up to version 2.2.
Adobe slashes cost of Creative Cloud All Apps annual subscription by 40% for limited time
Starting this week, and until Monday, May 12th, Adobe is taking 40% off Creative Cloud All Apps for the first year, lending a generous discount to customers who want access to the company’s professional suite software to include favorites like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Acrobat Pro, and much more.
Microsoft shuts down Skype, nudging users toward Microsoft Teams & alternative services
Microsoft officially pulled the plug on Skype this week, a once popular two-decade-old VoIP service that could be used to chat and place audio or video calls with other Skype users and call domestic or international phone numbers or cell phone numbers. Instead, the company has attempted to corral willing Skype users over to Microsoft Teams.
Boost Mobile adds support for cellular Apple Watches & iPads while offering competitively-priced data plans
Boost Mobile cellular subscribers can now add Apple Watches and iPads to their cellular plans, aligning the MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) with other cellular carriers that have long offered these products in their cellular subscription services.
Nugget v5.2.2 released, now codesigned on Intel Macs, adds more bug fixes
The Nugget iPhone customization utility, created by iOS developer LeminLimez and powered by the SparseRestore exploit, has been updated to version 5.2.2 on Sunday. The latest update brings with it some notable improvements for Intel-equipped Mac users, as well as other bug fixes that polish the user experience.