iDownloadBlog.com |
- How to back up your jailbreak tweaks before updating in iOS 6
- ActiveDock brings an OS X inspired dock to iOS
- Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers
- Petition to legalize cell phone unlocking will get response from White House
- Google Maps SDK for iOS updated, now available to all developers
- These rear shell photos could mean colors are coming to iPad mini 2
- Traktor DJ makes the leap from desktop to iPad
- Is Apple losing its coolness edge to Microsoft and Android?
- New Apple patent filing surfaces for wearable accessory with a flexible display
- Google launches its Retina Chromebook, the Pixel
- MLB At Bat 13 brings classic games, sortable statistics and more
- Another try at group photo sharing: Albumatic
- ‘Haptic Keyboard’ tries to make your typing experience more engaging
- Plants vs. Zombies goes free, get downloading
- Flickr updated with comment alerts, @username tags, volume shutter and more
- Sony announces PlayStation App for iOS and Android
- Twitterrific updated with mute filters and several other improvements
| How to back up your jailbreak tweaks before updating in iOS 6 Posted: 21 Feb 2013 05:00 PM PST
Many of our regular readers have been asking us about backup solutions for their devices after the release of iOS 6.1.2 and the jailbreak that followed shortly afterwards. I want to be clear here: automated backups can be very bad news. If you restore your tweaks without going through Cydia, and an update breaks a single tweak, you won’t have a fun time attempting to find the incompatible package that crashes your phone at startup. While minor updates (like 6.1 to 6.1.2) are less likely to cause conflicts, the risk is never zero. With that warning in mind, there are a number of options for backing up your Cydia tweaks when upgrading to iOS 6.1.2…(...) "How to back up your jailbreak tweaks before updating in iOS 6" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ActiveDock brings an OS X inspired dock to iOS Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:55 PM PST
When you hear about an upcoming tweak collaboration between jailbreak community staples like Filippo Bigarella and Surenix, then the tweak is pretty much destined to be good. Unsurprisingly, that is the case for the upcoming ActiveDock, a jailbreak tweak that brings an OS X styled dock to the small screen. We’ve gone hands-on with ActiveDock and put it through its paces. Needless to say, we came away impressed. Check out our video walkthrough inside.(...) "ActiveDock brings an OS X inspired dock to iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:52 PM PST
Believe it or not, Apple has seeded a beta for another iOS update to developers today. The company has already issue two software updates, 6.1.1 and 6.1.2, in as many weeks, and only released iOS 6.1 three weeks ago. Today’s developer software is marked as iOS 6.1.3 beta 2. The first beta was actually sent out earlier this month, known as iOS 6.1.1 beta 1, but it’s been renamed to iOS 6.1.3 due to the recent iOS bug-fixing updates…(...) "Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Petition to legalize cell phone unlocking will get response from White House Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:50 PM PST
On January 26th of this year, the DMCA exemption that made unlocking your cell phone legal, expired, subsequently making the popular practice illegal. Now, folks who go about unlocking their handsets risk serious legal repercussions. Obviously, people weren’t too happy with the way this played out, so an online petition was started to re-legalize unlocking. And as of today, that petition has surpassed 100,000 signatures, meaning the White House must issue a response…(...) "Petition to legalize cell phone unlocking will get response from White House" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google Maps SDK for iOS updated, now available to all developers Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:46 PM PST
When Google released its standalone Maps app for iOS back in December of last year, it also seeded an SDK to select developers. The software development kit allows developers to integrate Google’s mapping data into their apps. Today, Google has lifted the limitation, opening up its Maps SDK to all developers. The announcement comes alongside a nice little update to the dev kit, which now features ground overlays, and other new mapping tools…(...) "Google Maps SDK for iOS updated, now available to all developers" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| These rear shell photos could mean colors are coming to iPad mini 2 Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:40 PM PST
A fresh batch of images purportedly representing the back shell believed to belong to a next-generation iPad mini have popped up on a Chinese forum. On the surface, the back part is reminiscent of the current-generation iPad mini design. On closer inspection, however, it appears to be a little thicker. Per rumor mills, the next iPad mini looks virtually identical to the original, but if the iPad 3 is anything to go by, the Retina upgrade in fact could add thickness in order to accommodate a bigger battery and better graphics, both required to power the Retina display…(...) "These rear shell photos could mean colors are coming to iPad mini 2" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Traktor DJ makes the leap from desktop to iPad Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:34 PM PST German developer Native Instruments has long been regarded as the maker of some of the finest music and DJing software on the market and today they released Traktor DJ, a pro music mixing $19.99 iPad app that complements the desktop Traktor Pro software with bi-directional content synchronization and a host of other feature. Unlike virtually all the other DJ apps that tap virtual turntables, Traktor DJ sports touchable waveforms and has two virtual decks, each with dedicated three-band equalizer and filter sections, including eight Traktor effects. The app relies heavily on multitouch gestures: you can grab audio waveforms with two fingers to set a loop, perform scratches, mark cue points for live re-editing, and scrub, browse or navigate through tracks. Go past the break for additional tidbits and a hands-on video…(...) "Traktor DJ makes the leap from desktop to iPad" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Is Apple losing its coolness edge to Microsoft and Android? Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:17 PM PST
In the contest for coolness, the amorphous concept potentially driving young consumers to smartphones, tablets and other devices, Apple has some competition. While the iPhone maker is seen as cooler now than previously by 60 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds, even more people point to Android as the king of cool. Even more surprising is Microsoft apparently isn’t your father’s software giant. The Windows maker – long viewed as buttoned-down and behind the technology curve – has revamped its image, thanks largely to the firm’s smartphone and Surface tablet…(...) "Is Apple losing its coolness edge to Microsoft and Android?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New Apple patent filing surfaces for wearable accessory with a flexible display Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:13 PM PST
Ok, well if reports from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Bloomberg didn’t convince you that the rumored ‘iWatch‘ project is real, maybe this will. A new Apple patent filing has surfaced for a wearable accessory with a flexible display. Apple first filed its “Bi-stable spring with flexible display” patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office back in August of 2011. And it describes a slap bracelet (remember those?)-like accessory with a full-length flexible touchscreen…(...) "New Apple patent filing surfaces for wearable accessory with a flexible display" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google launches its Retina Chromebook, the Pixel Posted: 21 Feb 2013 01:20 PM PST Following a credible leak recently – and just hours after The Wall Street Journal reported that “Google is developing touchscreen devices using Chrome Operating System” - the Internet giant on Wednesday introduced its premium Chromebook with a Retina-class display. Tentatively named Chromebook Pixel, it features a 12.85-inch 2,560-by-1,700 screen that Google proclaims "the highest pixel density (239 pixels per inch) of any laptop screen on the market today." By comparison, the 13-inch MacBook Pro has a 2560-by-1600 220 pixels per inch screen and the 15-incher has an even crisper 2880-by-1800 display at 220 pixels per inch. The Pixel’s 400 nit display also has a 178-degree viewing angle and is driven by the same crappy Intel HD Graphics 4000 platform as the MacBook Air. Other specs of the 3.35lbs computer include a 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 chip with 4G of RAM, mini DisplayPort, two USB ports, a 2-in-1 card reader and 32 gigabytes of built-in flash storage. But unlike Apple’s notebooks, Google’s responds to touch, potentially opening door to the Gorilla arm syndrome which, according to Apple, rules out multitouch on notebook screens…(...) "Google launches its Retina Chromebook, the Pixel" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| MLB At Bat 13 brings classic games, sortable statistics and more Posted: 21 Feb 2013 12:31 PM PST
Good news sports fans! Spring Training for Major League Baseball teams officially started yesterday. This means that all players who are not participating in the World Baseball Classic next month have begun preparing for the 2013 season. This also means that the next several weeks will be chock-full with pre-season games and commentary, and news and updates on your favorite teams and players. And what better way to keep up with it all, than the MLB At Bat 13 app…(...) "MLB At Bat 13 brings classic games, sortable statistics and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Another try at group photo sharing: Albumatic Posted: 21 Feb 2013 12:09 PM PST A new iPhone app called Albumatic hopes to succeed where the likes of Color and Highlight have failed, to make sharing between groups of people easy and fun. It has a clean minimalistic interface that lets you easily start an album and add photos for others to see. Whenever you add a new photo, all the folks you’ve shared an album with get notified. Folks nearby can join the album and add photos of their own and those that are farther away are only allowed to view the album, but not interact with the photos (likes, comments, etc.) We’ve seen this location-based photo sharing focus before and it didn’t work out well (hint: Color), but Albumatic nonetheless bets party-goers will use it to share embarrassing cocktail snaps between themselves, Galaxy S III style…(...) "Another try at group photo sharing: Albumatic" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ‘Haptic Keyboard’ tries to make your typing experience more engaging Posted: 21 Feb 2013 09:45 AM PST
Haptic Keyboard is a new jailbreak tweak that institutes haptic feedback with each press of a key on the iPhone’s keyboard. Similar tweaks have appeared on Cydia in the past, but their compatibility has been spotty with recent iOS updates. The purpose of haptic feedback, is to give the end user the sensation of actually typing on a physical keyboard, instead of a piece of smooth glass. Unfortunately, in the case of this latest version of Haptic Feedback, the idea is much better than the final execution. (...) "‘Haptic Keyboard’ tries to make your typing experience more engaging" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Plants vs. Zombies goes free, get downloading Posted: 21 Feb 2013 07:17 AM PST If you didn’t download Plants vs. Zombies because it costs money, now there is no reason you shouldn't pick it up because developer PopCap has for the first time slashed the popular casual strategy game to $0 on the App Store. From the people who also brought you Bejeweled, Peggle, Zuma and Bookworm, Plants vs. Zombies since its June 2010 iPhone debut has won more than 30 Game of the Year awards. The game challenges you to soil your plants while battling zombies who are about to invade your home. Retina devices and iPhone 5 are supported and both iPad and iPhone builds are free now. A few screenies and additional description right after the break…(...) "Plants vs. Zombies goes free, get downloading" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Flickr updated with comment alerts, @username tags, volume shutter and more Posted: 21 Feb 2013 06:29 AM PST
After a long time, I recently fell in love with Yahoo’s Flickr service, all over again. I mean, not everyone is on Facebook. More importantly, Instagram leaves a lot to be desired in terms of screen resolution so Flickr, which stores original-res photos, is becoming increasingly relevant to my iPhoneography workflow. The freshly updated software now supports @username tagging (with tags linked to users’ photo stream) and can notify you via push alerts when someone tags you in their comment. And if you happen to find the volume shutter feature of the stock iOS Camera app useful, you’re going to love this update as it lets you snap a photo using your iPhone’s volume up button. The program also includes a few other improvements, mentioned right below…(...) "Flickr updated with comment alerts, @username tags, volume shutter and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Sony announces PlayStation App for iOS and Android Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST
Sony held a pretty big press conference last night, where it talked about its next-generation gaming console. And although the PlayStation 4 itself didn’t actually make an appearance, the company offered a plethora of details about the system. And shortly after the event, it added to the day’s announcements by unveiling its official PlayStation mobile application. The app, which will land on both iOS and Android, will expand PS4 gameplay by offering a ‘second screen’ experience… (...) "Sony announces PlayStation App for iOS and Android" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Twitterrific updated with mute filters and several other improvements Posted: 21 Feb 2013 02:00 AM PST
In December of last year, Iconfactory introduced an all-new version of its popular iOS Twitter client, Twitterrific 5.0. The app was completely rebuilt from the ground up with a fresh user interface and a laundry list of features. Today, that list of features gets even longer with Twitterrific 5.1. The update posted late last night, and it includes several new features and improvements such as mute filters, and more. We’ve got the full change log after the fold…(...) "Twitterrific updated with mute filters and several other improvements" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| You are subscribed to email updates from iDownloadBlog.com To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
