Year: 2012

The top 10 Siri jailbreak tweaks

Now the the iPhone 4S untethered jailbreak has had some time to marinate, there's a nice helping of jailbreak tweaks available that are designed specifically with Siri in mind.

In fact, there are now enough that we can create a legitimate top 10 list covering some of the best Siri jailbreak tweaks to date.

If you have a jailbroken iPhone 4S (or an older device running Spire) then you don't want to miss this...

ABC releases teaser for their upcoming ‘A Trip to The iFactory’ documentary

U.S. television network ABC was granted the rights to produce a documentary profiling Apple's main manufacturer, Foxconn. This is the first inside look of the manufacturing plant, where many say workers are under harsh condition to produce our favorite Apple devices.

ABC's documentary premiers tomorrow on its Nightline program at 11:35 PM EST. Before it premiers, ABC has released a teaser and gallery of photos, giving us a brief look inside of Foxconn...

Top jailbreak videos of the week

Last week featured a variety of video goodness for your enjoyment. We touched on everything from OS X Mountain Lion, to a brand new method for getting Siri running on older devices. If you missed any of our videos in the last week, then we've conveniently picked out five of the very best.

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iPad owners older and richer than other tablet owners

The iPad is the world's best selling tablet by a land-slide, selling a record 15.43 million units during Apple's holiday quarter. Selling for $500 a pop, and more pricier for better versions, Apple racks in serious cash from their iPad sales.

According to a new study called "Tablet Adoptions and Insight Report" conducted by NDP, it found that on average iPad owners are older and richer than those who own tablets made by other manufacturers...

Apple threatens to sue Proview over “damaging Apple’s reputation”

Apple and Proview have been in the news a lot lately for their ongoing legal battle over Proview's trademark of the term 'Ipad'. Many China cities have already banned the tablet, while Mainland China has yet to rule on the case. In an interesting turn of events, Apple asked Amazon China to remove the tablet from their store last week.

However this morning, a person familiar with the matter was able to get their hands on a letter Apple sent to Proview, threatening a lawsuit. In the letter, Apple claimed Proview was "damaging Apple's reputation."

Here’s another awesome animated Siri theme

Neurocube Siri is yet another 3D animated Siri theme that contains nearly 300 frames of animation.

Not too long ago we covered we covered Neurotech Siri, a theme in similar vain, which was also elegantly animated.

Simply put, if you're looking to add style to the Siri interface, then you can't go wrong with either theme.

iDB slider theme now available in Cydia

Last week, we showed you how to replace the carrier logo on your iPhone with a custom iDownloadBlog one using Zeppelin. And now we've come across another way for you to show your love for iDB. Introducing the iDownloadBlog Slider Theme.

Created by kokhean, who we can only assume is an avid iDB fan, the iDownloadBlog Slider Theme replaces the default slider image with the iDB logo...

Another local China court sets ban on the iPad over Proview trademark

Apple has had quite the legal battle going throughout China, after a company named Proview claimed Apple is infringing on their trademark of the word 'Ipad'. Apple says their has already been a settlement over the trademark, but many China courts are banning the iPad throughout China.

The Associated Press reports that another local China court in Huizhou has banned the iPad...

If you are looking to sell your iPad 2, now is the time

With Apple expected to unveil the iPad 3 on March 7th next month, it's time to start thinking about what you're going to do with your current tablet. As you may know, if you plan on purchasing the new iPad, you can sell your old one to help cover the cost.

For those of you that are planning on selling your current tablet, you're going to want to put it up for sale as quick as possible. Because according to Gazelle, a popular electronics re-seller, iPad prices are at their peak right now...

ITC dismisses HTC complaint, Apple wins again

Having trouble keeping track of all of Apple's legal entanglements? We don't blame you. The company is currently engaged in courtroom battles around the world with both Samsung and Motorola, and is in an ongoing fight with HTC here in the US.

But it seems as though the latter spat is starting to wind down. The ITC just dismissed HTC's final complaint against Apple, and unless the Taiwanese manufacturer wins an appeal, the two-year old lawsuit could finally be coming to an end...

FastClear: Clear notifications with a single tap

Does tapping twice to clear Notification Center notifications get on your nerves? Well, if you haven't used one of the many already available tweaks to eliminate the issue, perhaps FastClear is what you need?

FastClear is a simple tweak that makes the "clear" dialogue display on Notification Center instead of the "x". This enables you to clear all of your notifications with a single tap instead of two...

Browse through your email more efficiently with Swipe for Mail

If implemented correctly, swipes and gestures can make all your tasks on the iPhone seem far less tedious. That's why Cydia packages like Activator and App Store apps like Clear are so popular.

Now, folks with jailbroken devices can add swipe-based navigation to their stock Mail app, with Swipe for Mail. The tweak enables you to browse through your inbox by swiping across your screen...