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Manta: An uncompromising unified Lock screen experience for jailbroken iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated May 10, 2022

One thing I’ve long wanted from iOS, but still don’t have to this very day, is a fully-integrated Lock screen experience, complete with notifications, weather information, and widgets in addition to the expected date and time indicator.

While the Today page is a compromising feature on Apple’s behalf, it still doesn’t provide that unified experience I’ve wanted for so long. Fortunately, a newly-released jailbreak tweak called Manta by iOS developer Ben Giannis addresses my complaints with the stock iOS Lock screen, and it does so in an incredibly pleasant manner.

Customize your Lock screen text’s aesthetics with Fabric

Anthony Bouchard ∙ May 13, 2019

One of the best ways to show your jailbroken device off to the rest of the world is to customize how it looks, and a newly-released jailbreak tweak dubbed Fabric by iOS developer CreatureSurvive will help you do just that.

As you might’ve noticed in the screenshot examples above, Fabric lets you get creative with the text strings that appear on your Lock screen; this includes, but isn’t limited to, the date and time. Not only can you change how large the text is, but you can choose custom fonts and formatting, among other things.

The best free iPhone weather widgets

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ March 21, 2019

Your iPhone and iPad both come with a handy weather app for getting your current conditions and upcoming forecast. And you can use the widget for that app in your Today View. But what if you want something more or just a little different?

Instead of searching the App Store and trying tons of weather widgets, we’ve compiled a list for you. Here are the best free iPhone weather widgets for your Today View.

Talion adds a pair of configurable side-by-side widgets to your Lock screen

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 10, 2019

If you’re interested in transforming your iPhone’s Lock screen into a customizable quick-glance information hub, then you might enjoy a new jailbreak tweak called Talion by iOS developer maximehip.

Talion lets you add various widgets directly to your Lock screen, and unlike the ones that appear in iOS’ Today view, widgets that appear via Talion are optimized to display side-by-side in a lovely and compact manner, as shown above.

Los Angeles sues the Weather Channel app over alleged misuse of location data

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

The Weather Company, owned by IBM, is getting sued by the city of Los Angeles over alleged misuse of location data that its popular Weather Channel mobile app was collecting from customers, saying the questionable practice violates California's Unfair Competition Law.

Enable animated Weather-centric wallpapers and information system-wide with Asteroid

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 19, 2018

All iOS devices come standard with a finely-polished Weather app and a Weather-centric Notification Center/Today widget, but wouldn’t it be nice if that same weather information appeared in places that actually mattered?

Asteroid is a new free jailbreak tweak developed by MidnightChips and The Casle that brings live weather information to various interfaces found throughout iOS, such as the Home screen, the Lock screen, and the Weather app icon itself.

How to add the weather forecast to your Mac menu bar

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated December 1, 2022

The menu bar on your Mac is a handy spot to quickly see the date, time, or battery level, plus have fast access to your Notification Center, Spotlight Search, or Siri. So, why not have your weather conditions there too? Then at a glance, you can check the current temperature and click for your forecast.

Instead of opening a separate app to get these details, here’s how to add the weather forecast to your Mac menu bar.

The best funny weather apps for iOS

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated July 13, 2018

Let’s face it, the weather is what the weather is, right? You want to see the temperature, if it’s going to rain or snow, and what’s coming up for the week so you can make your plans. There are plenty of great weather apps on the App Store that give you all this and more. But, why not add a little flavor to your weather details?

Whether it’s humor, sarcasm, or a mixture of both, a funny weather app makes checking current conditions and forecasts more enjoyable and entertaining. Here are some of the best weather apps that give you a giggle with your weather.

Carrot Weather app now offers 12 weather layers, more secret locations

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ July 5, 2018

The off-its-rocker Carrot Weather app for iPhone is out with another fun-filled update. Carrot Weather 4.7 features redesigned weather maps designs, more secret locations, and other thrills.

The best free weather apps for Apple Watch

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ June 1, 2018

What easier way is there to check the weather than with a quick glance at your wrist? If you own an Apple Watch, a handy weather app is a must-have. While there’s nothing wrong with the default Weather app, sometimes you want a bit more.

These free Apple Watch weather apps give you more options to get the most out of your current conditions and weather forecasts.

The best hurricane tracking apps for iPhone

Bryan M. Wolfe ∙ Updated January 20, 2020

Hurricane tracking apps are must-have tools if you live or plan to visit areas where the annual Atlantic hurricane season takes place from June 1 through Nov. 30. These useful apps can help you stay safe even when bad weather hits.

Tinyclouds is a beautiful, mesmerizing weather app for iOS

Ian Fuchs ∙ April 28, 2018

What do you get when you mix the seemingly endless desire for weather apps with the adorable, quirky, and Minecraft-like style of design and animation? If you guessed Tinyclouds, the adorable weather app for iOS, you'd be spot on!