Today is the day of MyGreatFest - the UK's first iOS and jailbreak convention. In this article, we're going to outline everything that's happening at the event (we're there!), link to other MyGreatFest articles and upload images. Later, we'll be hearing from Chronic Dev Team member @p0sixninja, and the "Father of Cydia," Jay Freeman (@saurik).
Tomorrow is the day of "MyGreatFest" - an event that aims to become the largest convention for jailbreak fans. The event kicks-off at nine a.m. GMT tomorrow, and AppAdvice will be there.
The upcoming "KBShortcuts" jailbreak tweak, which has Jeff from iDownloadBlog quivering with excitement, looks to be an impressive, essential jailbreak package.
FireCore has released a major update to aTV Flash (black), its jailbreak software package that users can install on their second generation Apple TV. The package brings a number of features, and this latest update enhances the Media Player and adds a cloud backup option. The software update (beta 7) is currently available to download now.
It can be a bit of a nightmare reading text in Safari for iPhone, simply because the font size is usually minuscule (meaning a lot of pinching-and-zooming is required). Fortunately, one new jailbreak tweak called "Magnifier for Safari" makes resizing website fonts for the iPhone simple and easy.
The talented jailbreak developer Ryan Petrich has recently released a new tweak. It’s called “VoiceKeys,” and once installed, it allows users to dictate text to their iPhone.
Earlier this month, we told you about Nicholas Allegra, otherwise known as Apple’s public enemy No. 1, Comex. The 19-year old is behind the popular piece of code known as JailBreakMe. Now, Allegra is going legit and is about to begin an internship with Apple.
If you often use the Maps app while on the go, consider downloading Dashboard for Maps - a new jailbreak tweak that adds a speedometer, an elevation tool and a compass to the bottom of the built-in Maps app. The tweak is available to download for one dollar in the Cydia Store.
A new jailbreak tweak called "PlayAwake" has just been released, which allows iPhone owners to set a song in their iPod app as an alarm tone. The package is currently available to download in Cydia for $1.99 (via the BigBoss Repository).
A new iPhone jailbreak lets users delete apps as if they were using a Mac or PC. The tweak, Android Delete, lets you drag unused apps into a trash can for later removal, according to news first reported by Redmond Pie.
Are you new to the Jailbreak community, or looking to get into it? If so, then check out today's show. We are featuring the first three Jailbreak apps you should download on today's AppAdvice EXTRA.
A jailbreak tweak called "LockGestures" has recently been released, which allows iPhone owners to interact with their handset via gestures from the Lock screen. The tweak is currently available to download in the Cydia Store for one dollar.
A new jailbreak tweak allows iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners to easily restore previously open tabs in Safari for iOS. The tweak, RestoreTab for Safari, is currently available to purchase in Cydia for $0.99.
A new jailbreak tweak allows users to install startup videos on their iPhone/iPod touch or iPad. The tweak, iStartupMovie, allows you to add whatever movie you’d like or you can use one of the samples videos that come preinstalled.
For whatever reason, Apple has yet to release Apple TV apps or games, despite the success of the App Store for the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad. However, a new HTML5-based game has arrived for the Apple TV courtesy a jailbreak
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.
A new jailbreak tweak called "MailKeyboardHide" allows iOS fans to easily hide or reveal the virtual keyboard in any iOS app. The tweak is currently available to download for free, and can be downloaded in Cydia via the BigBoss Repository.
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?
By all appearances, Nicholas Allegra is your typical 19-year old; a little disheveled and unsure about his future. Online, however, Allegra is arguably Apple’s biggest headache, according to Forbes.
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.
A new jailbreak package to come to our attention is HomeScreenMusic, a tweak that allows users to control the playback of music on an iPhone using Home screen icons.
