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- Creating the perfect iPhone: 15 jailbreak tweaks that change the game
- EA and Gameloft host $0.99 Presidents Day sale
- New map graphic shows how massive Apple’s supply chain really is
- Authorized Service Provider 101 and other internal Apple videos leaked
- The onE Puck coaster let’s you charge your iPhone with a cup of coffee
- Conceptualize your compositions to improve your iPhone photography
- Haze: a gorgeous gesture-controlled weather app for minimalists
- Save battery life at night with AirplaneScheduler
- id America brings creativity and style to your iPhone skins
- Use 3G Unrestrictor to enable streaming over cellular in Tweetbot
| Creating the perfect iPhone: 15 jailbreak tweaks that change the game Posted: 16 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST
Since its inception in 2007, the iPhone has singlehandedly revolutionized an industry, and simultaneously created a whole new ecosystem that is thriving. Each iteration of iPhone OS, or iOS as it is now called, has produced more stable devices with better features and needed enhancements. That all being said, many feel that iOS hasn’t progressed as rapidly as it should be progressing. Even though Apple made major strides with iOS 5 as far as wanted features were concerned, many feel that it’s not enough. Though, in my opinion, and in the opinion of many others, the iPhone and iOS can stand on its own two feet, there’s no denying that some things could be better. That’s where jailbreaking comes in. Yes a lot of people jailbreak because they just want to tinker around with their device, some *gasp* jailbreak to steal the apps that many hardworking individuals put precious time into to bring to fruition, but many jailbreak simply because it can improve the iPhone experience. That’s the reason I jailbreak. In the never ending quest to create the perfect iPhone, I’m continuously on the lookout for new jailbreak tweaks and apps. At this point, I think it’s safe to say that I have a pretty good grasp on what’s out there. With that in mind, I’ve compiled a definitive list of jailbreak tweaks that I believe create the perfect iPhone experience. Granted, as time goes on, some of these tweaks will undoubtedly become obsolete, or they may be replaced with apps or tweaks that do a better job. But at this point, I believe that the following 15 jailbreak tweaks create an iPhone experience that’s next to perfect.(...) "Creating the perfect iPhone: 15 jailbreak tweaks that change the game" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| EA and Gameloft host $0.99 Presidents Day sale Posted: 16 Feb 2013 03:10 PM PST
Between Valentine’s Day and everything else that happened this week, we almost forgot that it was Presidents Day weekend. And you know what that means? Sales of course. And as usual, app developers are getting in on the action. We’ve noticed that both Electronic Arts and Gameloft have discounted a number of their most popular game titles for the iPhone and iPad down to $0.99, including Dead Space, FIFA Soccer 13 and more. Full list after the fold…(...) "EA and Gameloft host $0.99 Presidents Day sale" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New map graphic shows how massive Apple’s supply chain really is Posted: 16 Feb 2013 02:26 PM PST
When you think about Apple’s supply chain, the first—and only, for some—place that comes to mind is China. Images start propagating in the mind of oft-reported impoverished plants with thousands of factory workers building iPhones and iPads. But there’s much more to it. The truth is, Apple’s supply chain is far more expansive, reaching all the way around the globe. As this new interactive map shows, the company receives components from suppliers, and production support, from the United States, Australia, Brazil and several other places…(...) "New map graphic shows how massive Apple’s supply chain really is" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Authorized Service Provider 101 and other internal Apple videos leaked Posted: 16 Feb 2013 01:06 PM PST
Apple’s penchant for secrecy extends far beyond the black cloaks and locked doors inside its R&D labs. Nearly every facet of its business is a mystery—from the way it chooses which new markets to enter, to its retail strategies. Unless of course, leaks happen. And a big one happened this morning. Sonny Dickson, a self-proclaimed iOS consultant, has posted several Apple training videos and other internal materials including in-store repair guides for the iPhone 4 and a demo of its iPad diagnostic software…(...) "Authorized Service Provider 101 and other internal Apple videos leaked" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The onE Puck coaster let’s you charge your iPhone with a cup of coffee Posted: 16 Feb 2013 06:00 AM PST
I’ve covered a lot of Kickstarter projects in my day, but I have to say that this is one of the most interesting I’ve ever come across. The Epiphany onE Puck, by Epiphany Labs, is a drink coaster that can actually charge up your iPhone (or other device) using ‘heat disparities’ from a hot or cold beverage. That’s right, there’s no outlet or batteries involved. Just set your drink down on the coaster, plug in your smartphone, and watch the magic happen. The coaster uses a shrunken down stirling engine to harness the aforementioned disparities into charging power. And the creators say this is just the beginning…(...) "The onE Puck coaster let’s you charge your iPhone with a cup of coffee" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Conceptualize your compositions to improve your iPhone photography Posted: 16 Feb 2013 05:00 AM PST
In today’s lesson in iPhone photography, we will be digging a bit deeper into the mystical ideas of composition. Remember, before you consider the post processing of an image you need to expose and compose properly. In previous lessons we examined the Rule of Thirds. It is pretty straightforward and a great creative technique to have in your tool box. However, we never explored why, or how, it works. In this lesson, to better understand it, as well as other compositional guidelines, we will explore the idea of static vs. dynamic compositions. Before we explore the ideas of composition, it’s important we understand the concept of ‘visual weight’ (or strength). Every elements in our compositions have varying weight/strength associated with them. It could be heavy, light, dark, strong, soft, etc. Obvious properties that influence a subject’s weight (or strength) are its size and position. Is the element in the background or in the foreground? Is it big or small?(...) "Conceptualize your compositions to improve your iPhone photography" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Haze: a gorgeous gesture-controlled weather app for minimalists Posted: 16 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST
Taking a look at some of the more popular titles in the App Store—Clear, Mailbox, Tempo—it’s clear that minimalism and multitouch gestures are in right now. Developers are ditching heavy graphics in favor of much simpler interfaces. For the most part, people seem to like the new trend. And if you fall into that category, you might want to check out Haze. It’s a new iPhone weather app that exudes these two qualities. It’s gesture-controlled, and has a very minimal UI…(...) "Haze: a gorgeous gesture-controlled weather app for minimalists" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Save battery life at night with AirplaneScheduler Posted: 16 Feb 2013 03:00 AM PST
Airplane mode is a setting in iOS that allows users to disable wireless radios while the mode is active. This includes all cellular reception, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are initially disabled but can be re-enabled with Airplane mode still active). It’s intended to put the device in a state where it is safe to use on a plane, but some users have taken to the feature as a power-saving mode. AirplaneScheduler is a very comprehensive timer tweak that presets toggles for Airplane mode, allowing users to toggle Airplane mode on and off automatically on a recurring basis…(...) "Save battery life at night with AirplaneScheduler" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| id America brings creativity and style to your iPhone skins Posted: 16 Feb 2013 02:36 AM PST
iPhone skins have been around, well, since the iPhone and iPod touch were released years ago. Most of the skins are simple, clear, non reflective strips of plastic or sometimes glass. However, none of them offer a particularly stylized design, until now. id America released the Cushi Plus at CES and I spent some time with one over the past week. It is a padded and highly designed iPhone back skin that is a perfect case substitute, with a few hitches…(...) "id America brings creativity and style to your iPhone skins" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Use 3G Unrestrictor to enable streaming over cellular in Tweetbot Posted: 15 Feb 2013 07:28 PM PST
Tweetbot, my favorite Twitter client by a country mile, takes well advantage of Twitter’s streaming API for instant timeline updates with no manual refresh. It works very well, but unfortunately Tweetbot requires you to be connected to Wi-Fi in order to use the feature. What to do now? Fake a Wi-Fi connection, of course! 3G Unrestrictor has many uses, and one such use is to enable Twitter streaming in Tweetbot over a cellular connection. Check out our brief video inside.(...) "Use 3G Unrestrictor to enable streaming over cellular in Tweetbot" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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