While most people use the stock membrane keyboard that ships with their computer from the factory, whether it’s a laptop’s built-in keyboard or an external one that ships with a desktop, an increasing number of people are choosing to buy or build custom keyboards that suit their unique typing style and preference for responsiveness.
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.Verdy collaborating with Beats yet again, launching limited edition Vear Beats Pill speaker holder
Just last week, Apple announced a collaboration that would result in a limited-edition run of its popular Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, designed in conjunction with Bulgarian fashion designer Kiko Kostadinov. But this week, the company is teasing yet another collaboration involving the Beats Pill – this time with Japanese graphic artist Verdy.
Apple Card users who buy gas or EV charges at preferred stations can get 5% cash back for a limited time
Apple Card users who open the Wallet app on their iPhone this week will find that the company has started rolling out a limited-time perk for drivers of both gas and electric-powered vehicles: a fancy 5% cash back at Exxon and Mobil gas stations, as well as qualifying ChargePoint EV charging stations or the purchase of a ChargePoint home-installed charger.
Make your Nintendo Switch 2 game night as good as it can be with these sales on games & accessories
Owners of the Nintendo Switch 2 should consider themselves very lucky, as it’s been particularly hard to scout out a physical unit in stores due to the high demand and low supply. Fortunately, the iDB team hasn’t stopped sharing the best deals while prospective owners wait to get a unit in hand.
iOS 18.6.1 & watchOS 11.6.1 bring Blood Oxygen monitoring to previously excluded Apple Watch Series 9, 10 & Ultra 2 models
Apple announced on Thursday that it would release iOS 18.6.1 for iPhones and watchOS 11.6.1 for Apple Watches so that Blood Oxygen monitoring could make a comeback on certain models – specifically, the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2.
Nomad’s Glow 2.0 Apple Watch Sport band is back in stock for a limited time
You may recall back in 2024 when Nomad unveiled the second-generation Glow in the Dark Apple Watch Sport band, featuring a substantially brighter glow effect than the original, but still donning all the great features of the brand’s tried and true Sport band platform.
Your drone won’t take off? Here’s what to check first
As a drone operator, one of the most frustrating things that can happen aside from a crash is when your drone won’t even take off from the landing pad. It doesn’t matter if you’re flying just for fun or for hire – these flukes can happen to anyone at any time, but there are a few different troubleshooting steps you can take to find out why it’s happening and attempt a quick fix.
Apple responds to Elon Musk’s claim that Apple favors OpenAI over other AI platforms in the App Store
In a post shared on social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) over the weekend, Elon Musk claimed that Apple was unfairly skewing App Store metrics to keep all Artificial Intelligence apps besides OpenAI’s ChatGPT from reaching the #1 spot and threatened legal action.
Beats and Kiko Kostadinov collaborating on custom Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker
In an announcement shared on social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Apple made it known that a collaborative limited-edition run of its popular Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, designed in conjunction with Bulgarian fashion designer Kiko Kostadinov, would soon be made available for purchase.
Peak Design launches four new colors for its most popular bags, camera straps, & packing accessories
The team over at Peak Design knows just how much its loyal fan base loves its products, and to help keep things interesting for folks who like a more eye-popping color palette, they’re introducing several new colorways for some of their most popular products.
EverPwnage jailbreak updated to v1.3 with new exploit, support for more firmware
Despite being intended for older device and firmware combinations, iOS developer LukeZGD’s EverPwnage jailbreak tool has been receiving a lot of updates recently with support for more devices and firmware versions.
Hacker gets macOS running on a jailbroken iPhone
Have you ever wished for the day when you’d be able to run macOS on your iPhone or iPad? This is certainly a pipe dream for many users, and something Apple never plans to implement, but one hacker has managed to get things working – at least partially.