Apple has recently released a security update to iPhones, iPods and iPads. Running this update will remove Cydia and your jailbroken apps if you have them. If you really want to update but want to jailbreak again, there is a fix for evasi0n over at idownloadblog.com that you can download. It’s the same evasi0n tool that has been modified to work with 7.0.6. This is a trusted source. [Read more…]
DynamicText – Friendly Lockscreen Greeting
February 21, 2014 by
This simple little mod changes your “Slide to Unlock” text to “Good morning, Douglas” or other greetings based on the time of day. The developer has been rolling out updates that include typing in your own custom greetings. I always love to have custom text on my lockscreen. It’s a great way to get people interested in jailbreaking when they see it and ask how I changed it. In the settings you can do things like hide the chevron > or hide all punctuation. You can, of course, change your name. This app is free and currenly doesn’t work on the 64bit iPhone 5S or iPad. [Read more…]
WhatsApp Bought by Facebook $19 Billion – Why?
February 20, 2014 by
Ok, so this is going to be a very humbling article but I just gotta know from the iPhone community, What is so great about WhatsApp? I’m guessing it has to do with the fact I live in the US and most of my friends have iPhones so we use iMessage. I also use Facebook chat for some group messaging. So, when I open up WhatsApp, there are only about 20 of my friends that even show up out of my 1,200 total iPhone contacts. It feels a lot like Google+: If no one is on it, I’m not going to use it. And, if another app already has the feature, I’m not going to use it. I have lots of other apps like that, for example: Sceene, Skype, Voxer, Skype, HeyTell, Kik & Viber.
Splashy Fish – Best Flappy Bird Replacement?
February 18, 2014 by
With most of the Flappy Bird drama behind us, many developers are attempting to become the next Flappy Bird. If you read the reviews of Splashy Fish, it may be the best alternative, possibly even better! At the time of writing this article, Splashy Fish is currently the top free app in the App Store. I only made it to about a 6 on the original Flappy Bird so I thought I’d see if this game is still as difficult or if it was easier. [Read more…]
Bloard – Nice Light Black Keyboard
January 31, 2014 by
This is a simple mod but I love it. I love a dark keyboard especially on a black iPhone. This mod requires iOS 7 and is free in Cydia.
Developer’s Description
Requires iOS 7+
Tired of white keyboards in iOS 7? Install Bloard! Bloard will turn your white keyboard into a nice, light black keyboard that’s easier on the eyes. You can turn it off anytime from the stock Settings app. No other settings to configure. Works on every app with a keyboard. [Read more…]
Photo Blackground – Change Photos Background From White to Black
January 21, 2014 by
With iOS 7 Apple went all new age on their design. Lots of circles, thin fonts and pastels and white coloring. Thats all fine but one thing that is a bit weird is in the Photo app. When you are swiping through pictures, the background is white. If you tap the screen to remove the toolbars and buttons, the background is black. I really prefer black and so this is a great mod to your Photos app. This makes the background always black. Unfortunately the tool bar and buttons are still white but it’s at least headed in the right direction. This mod is free in Cydia. [Read more…]
Inform Me – All The Device Info You’d Ever Want
January 20, 2014 by
This application will tell you everything about your iPhone or other iDevice. Model number, serial number, battery info, chip info, wifi info, space, memory and a whole lot more. This application is free and works on all devices running iOS 6 or higher and supports 64bit devices. Once installed, just visit your Settings app and look under Inform Me. Here is a list of all the info it provides: [Read more…]
HUDDismiss – Dismiss the Volume HUD with a Tap
January 16, 2014 by
This free, simple hack allows you to tap the HUD (Heads Up Display) that pops up on your screen when you turn your volume up or down with the volume buttons on the side of your device and it will disappear sooner. [Read more…]
CES 2014 – Top 5 iOS Products
January 16, 2014 by
When I first started blogging about tech, I decided the best place to go and get information on the latest gadgets was the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s an amazing experience and, at first, overwhelming. If you ever get the chance to go, do it! This year was the biggest year yet and there are some amazing new products being displayed. Here are a few of my favorites. [Read more…]
LiveWeatherIcon – Temperature & Weather Conditions on Your Weather Icon
January 9, 2014 by
The LiveWeatherIcon is back! Although I like the original version better, this still helps speed the process up of checking the current weather conditions. All you have to do is install the app in Cydia and it’s ready to go. There are no settings for LiveWeatherIcon in the Settings app. I would like an option to turn off the text though. It’s just too small to read and not really necessary. I only check the temperature to see the way I need to dress in the morning and don’t care about current conditions. If I want to know the rest of the weather I will look at a radar app. Now they just need to make a live icon that shows the current radar conditions! Another setting that I really liked about the old version of LiveWeatherIcon was to have the current temperature available in your status bar. Hopefully they bring this back! What other options would you like to see? Write them in the comments below. This application cost $1.00. [Read more…]
FlipControlCenter – Customizeable Control Center Switches
December 30, 2013 by
There are a few different hacks out already that add features to the Control Center. So far, I like this one the best for customizing my switches at the top. Here’s what the Control Center looks like from Apple without any changes: [Read more…]
ClearFolders – Transparent iOS 7 Folder Backgrounds
December 29, 2013 by
Cydia is starting to get some tweaks and mods for iOS 7 and one of the first ones I’ve tried is ClearFolders. This app simply makes the background of your folders transparent. It changes it like this: [Read more…]
evasi0n7 1.0.1 – Jailbreak for iOS 7 – iPhone 5 & Mac Tutorial
December 28, 2013 by
Finally, the jailbreak for iOS 7 has been released. There has been a little bit of drama with this jailbreak, more than usual. Basically, the people who wrote the jailbreak were paid to add an alternative App Store to iPhones in China. Like Cydia but for Chinese users. Users in China began to notice that the Chinese alternative app store, called TaiG, had pirated apps on it. That means that they were taking paid apps from the Apple App Store and copying them and making them free in the Taig app store. The jailbreak community wasn’t too happy about this. We even recommended users to not perform the jailbreak until the issue was resolved. Thankfully the alternative app store has now been removed from the jailbreak. [Read more…]
Poll: What Will Apple Release Today?
September 10, 2013 by
Today Apple will release a new iPhone. Will it be an iPhone 5S, an iPhone 6 or “The New iPhone”? What color will it be? What new features? All are rumors until Apple makes it’s announcement but we thought it would be fun to see what you think. Here’s a list of possibilities. Pick the ones you think are true and if there is one not on the list, add it to the comments. [Read more…]
Should I Get My Kid an iPad?
August 13, 2013 by
There is a lot to this question including age, demeanor, maturity, parenting & discipline. In this video, I try to look at all angles and options and help you think through the process and decision of getting your child an iPad, iPod touch or iPad mini. [Read more…]
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