Jailbreak Only: Swype Beta Hits iOS - Makes Typing On An iPhone A Dream
Good news, jailbreak fans: The popular typing-aid Swype has recently been ported to iOS (by @WyndWarrior), where it is available to download in Cydia for free.
Good news, jailbreak fans: The popular typing-aid Swype has recently been ported to iOS (by @WyndWarrior), where it is available to download in Cydia for free.
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.
Earlier today, the jailbreak mastermind @comex released JailbreakMe 3.0 - an online, Web based jailbreak solution that even supports the second generation iPad. Now, we're hearing that @comex has also released PDF Patcher 2 in Cydia: A jailbreak package that fixes the PDF exploit JailbreakMe takes advantage of.
Another jailbreak tweak to be developed as part of TweakWeek is Random Icon Flip. This free package adds a “flipping” effect to your application icons, which is quite therapeutic.
If you're looking to play a classic arcade game using your application icons, SpringBlock Breaker is a jailbreak tweak worth considering. Once installed, the tweak allows users to play a game of Breakout with their app icons on a new screen, using their iPhone's built-in accelerometer.
Here's another neat jailbreak tweak, developed as part of TweakWeek: AnimateBattery (free) animates the battery icon displayed on your iPhone's Lock screen when the handset is charging.
Another jailbreak tweak to come to our attention via iPhone Download Blog is SuperSlider, a package that allows users to launch an iOS application from the iPhone's Lock screen. Currently, the tweak is available to download for free in Cydia (via the BigBoss Repository).
An interesting, new jailbreak tweak (developed as part of TweakWeek) to hit Cydia is ArrangeStatusBar, a package that does exactly what it says on the tin: That is, arrange icons in your iPhone's status bar!
LabelMover is a simple, free jailbreak tweak that allows iPhone owners to "reposition" application labels.
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).
The iPad can run non-universal iPhone apps in compatibility mode, but how about running two, side by side? Jailbreak developer Aaron Ash (@aaronash) is currently in the process of creating a tweak that will allow such a feat to be achieved on a jailbroken iPad.
If you're a jailbroken iPhone owner who's still rocking the built-in Messages app, SMSHideKeyboard is a tweak you may be interested in checking out.
According to a recent article, once the final version of iOS 5 becomes available a jailbreak tweak will be released, which will allow users to tweet from anywhere within the iOS.
If you find the built-in Messages app a little boring, be sure to check out SMSEnhancer: A new jailbreak tweak that adds profile pictures and timestamps to the SMS messages you receive on a jailbroken iPhone handset. Currently, the tweak is available in Cydia for $0.99.
Apple may be the in process of making it more difficult for users to jailbreak their iDevices. Beginning with iOS 5, Cupertino is said to be adding an additional layer of security that kicks in when a user attempts to restore to a previous firmware version using SHSH blobs, according to the DEV-TEAM BLOG.
VibLert is a new jailbreak tweak (developed as part of TweakWeek), which allows users to enable vibrations for all notifications.
WeeTranslate is a new jailbreak tweak, which adds a Google Translate widget to the Notification Center (in iOS 5).
Wraparound is a simple, handy jailbreak tweak that allows users to scroll through screens infinitely on their iPhone or iPod touch.
Two new Notification Center widgets have just come to our attention - BatteryCenter and MyiP.
If you're continually experiencing dropped calls on your iPhone, DropCall Eliminator - a new jailbreak tweak - can help.
Another iOS 5 Notification Center widget to hit the jailbreak scene is WeeFacebook. This handy jailbreak tweak adds a Facebook widget to Notification Center, much like WeeTwitter - which we told you about the other day.
CameraLock is a new jailbreak tweak by Filippo Bigarella, which adds a Camera button to the Lock screen. While a similar feature is present in iOS 5, jailbroken iPhone owners can now activate the feature on their handsets for free.
Interestingly, in order to create a positive Web experience, the Settings app (in Apple's iOS) doesn't actually display every available Wi-Fi network. Instead, only wireless networks that boast decent signal strength are shown. While this is handy for some, others might feel that it's a limitation. Fortunately for us all, a jailbreak tweak called "Wi-Fi Booster" can help.