New Jailbreak Adds Speedometer To Apple's Own Maps App
A new jailbreak tweak adds a speedometer icon to Apple’s own Maps app. The Speed for Maps tweak was recently added to Cydia, according to news first reported by 9 To 5 Mac.
A new jailbreak tweak adds a speedometer icon to Apple’s own Maps app. The Speed for Maps tweak was recently added to Cydia, according to news first reported by 9 To 5 Mac.
One of the downsides to Safari for iOS is that the built-in, Apple-developed application doesn't allow users to upload content from an iPhone to a website. Fortunately, a new jailbreak tweak called "Safari Upload Enabler" allows users to upload content from within Safari itself. The tweak can be downloaded in Cydia for $1.99.
Here's a free jailbreak tweak that might actually convince you to jailbreak an iPhone handset. It's called WiFiSMS, and once installed, this free package allows users to send SMS messages and interact with their SMS database from a desktop computer. Isn't this the kind of thing you've been dreaming of for years?
If you're looking to speed up your iPhone's built-in Camera application, consider purchasing and downloading InstaCam. This new jailbreak tweak allows users to add a series of new features to the app, which make shooting images quicker than ever before.
A new jailbreak application promises to attempt to recover users' deleted SMS messages, by scanning through an iPhone's SMS database and Spotlight index. The application is called "Undelete SMS," and it's currently available to download in Cydia for around seven dollars.
If you're forever entering and re-entering an iTunes password in the App Store iOS application, consider downloading PasswordPilot. This recently released jailbreak application saves a user's iTunes password, encrypts it, and then automatically enters the password when a digital purchase is made in the App Store.
The popular screen mirroring jailbreak application, DisplayOut, has recently received an update. Now, in the latest version of the app (1.4.1-1), Ryan Petrich has added support for the Netflix iOS app (and other applications that support native output), support for the HDMI adapter and high definition screen mirroring (at 720p).
If you haven't heard of WhatsApp Messenger, this handy iPhone app allows users to message other smart phone owners for free. It's a great application, and one I've been using for a while. Indeed, the only limitation is that there's no WhatsApp iPad app, which is a shame. Fortunately, one jailbreak developer has managed to port the iPhone app over, and will be releasing WhatsPad (the iPad version of WhatsApp) in the Cydia Store soon.
The online jailbreak solution JailbreakMe has the ability to “liberate” a variety of iOS devices, including the iPad 2. But in the process, the Web-based jailbreak also screws a few things up, namely Apple’s Camera Connection Kit. Fortunately, @comex has recently announced (via Twitter) that a fix for this issue will hit Cydia tomorrow, which is great news.
Jailbreakers might be interested in celebrating the first Global Jailbreak Meetup Day. The event will be held at worldwide locations this Sunday, July 10, 2011.
The other day, we drew your attention to a jailbreak tweak that allowed users to play a game of Breakout on their SpringBoard, without even launching an app. Now, another tweak has come to our attention (via iPhone Download Blog), which offers a similar experience, Space Invaders-style.
Great news, jailbreak fans: AirServer is now available for iOS, meaning you can enjoy Apple's AirPlay feature without the need for an Apple TV (or desktop computer).
If you're looking to customize your jailbroken iPhone, DreamBoard is undoubtedly a must-have app. And now, the popular application has recently received a great update, which improves keyboard usage, app icon caching and the built-in "Endroid HD" theme.
Yesterday, the folks over at iPhone Download Blog posted on a jailbreak app that really caught my attention. It's called FakeLocation and, as you might have guessed, the application allows iPhone owners to trick other apps into thinking they're somewhere they aren't.
The guy behind the LimeRa1n exploit is probably not going to be jailbreaking again anytime soon. George Hotz, otherwise known as GeoHot, is now a Facebook employee.
Great news, jailbreak fans - Orbit, an Exposé-style jailbreak tweak, has recently been updated to support iOS 4. If you don't already own a previous version of the software, Orbit for iOS 4 will set you back $1.99.
The second week of "TweakWeek" has now come to a close, with a total of seven jailbreak tweaks having been developed and released by Filippo Bigarella each and every day of the past week (June 8-14). In this article, we're giving a recap of everything Bigarella developed and released during week two of TweakWeek.
While Apple appears to have eliminated gestures in iOS 5 on the first generation iPad, a new method allows users to re-activate the feature - providing they have jailbroken their tablet.
While Apple’s WWDC keynote presentation outlined a feature packed iOS 5, not every feature added in the new mobile operating system is technically “new.” A new video outlines exactly how many iOS 5 features can already be added to your jailbroken iPhone, via Cydia.
Has Apple plagiarized a famous jailbreak application? Read on to find out more!
Yesterday, Apple gave us a preview of iOS 5 during its WWDC keynote presentation, and I have to say - it looks good. The company has added over 200 new features for users, such as an improved notification system, a Reminders app and an improved Camera app. However, some of the features Apple demonstrated may have seemed a little familiar to jailbreak fans.
FakeMail is a recently released jailbreak app, which allows users to send messages from a "fake" email address.
Earlier today, we told you about SplitMail - a simple but effective jailbreak tweak, developed by Ryan Petrich as part of "TweakWeek." However, this free, open-source jailbreak tweak was tweak number three. Now, we're going to tell you about Petrich's first two TweakWeek tweaks: DietBar and PagePusher.