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PhoneHint Lets You Browse Your Contacts from Inside the iPhone Dialer

Guest Author ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Another day, another reason to jailbreak your iPhone if you haven't already. The latest tweak is called PhoneHint. PhoneHint lets you do a quick contact search right inside the iPhone dialer.

Here's how it works. Simply, swipe left to right over the dialer’s number display to select the right contact, then double tap to select the number. I can see this tweak saving me lots of time, especially when I'm rummaging through my Recent Calls list trying to find the right contact. PhoneHint does not add any new icons to your homescreen and can be configured from the Settings app.

WSJ Confirms iPhone Nano Rumor, Will Also Have Edge to Edge Screen and Voice Navigation

Guest Author ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Last week, we reported on a new rumor that Apple was working on a smaller and cheaper version of the iPhone (aka iPhone Nano) to increase market share against Google's Android handsets. Today, the Wall Street Journal confirms that according to their sources, Apple is indeed working on a less pricey version of the iPhone.

The Wall Street Journal claims that the new, smaller iPhone will be available “at about half the price of Apple’s main line of iPhones.” The smaller iPhone is said to be sold alongside Apple’s main line of phones, which will provide consumers with more options.

The report also mentions that this new iPhone will be significantly lighter and will have an “edge-to-edge” screen, along with voice-based navigation for Maps. WSJ's source also claims that Apple plans to upgrade the iPhone 4 as well.

Using an iPhone Makes You More Attractive Than Using An iPad

Guest Author ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

If you've been trying to impress a significant other with your iPad, it probably won't work. According to Retrevo's Gadgetology study, using an iPad is lower on the list of things men and women find attractive. Actually, it's even less attractive than reading a book.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Retrevo asked consumers whether they notice other people's gadgets and how someone’s gadgets affect their opinions of them. The results show that using an iPad is the least likely thing a person would be attracted to...

‘Mad Skills Motocross’ Will Make You Do Wheelies of Joy

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Many of us have Woo’d and Wow’d while watching the dirt-bike competition of ESPN’S X Games. Those professionals can pull off some amazing tricks with their bikes while going at neck-breaking speeds. Mad Skills Motocross (iTunes Link) by Turborilla for the iPhone really brings that experience in the comfort of your own hands.

The goal is simple, beat your opponent to the finish line or successfully master mid-air tricks to pass the level while maintaining the most important part: not crashing!

‘Bouncer Boot Out’ Gives You the Power to Kick Someone to the Curb

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

I hope that none of you have had to experience being rejected at the door of a club. Either you were underage, underdressed, or uninvited, there was always a huge guy blocking the entrance with his arms crossed telling you to leave. With Bouncer Boot Out [iTunes Link] you are that “huge guy” and it’s your job to let the cool people in and kick the not-so-cool people out.

Bounce Boot Out features six different clubs for you to reign on and two different game modes. Survival mode will have an unlimited number of guests until you make three mistakes. Timed Mode will only give you 90 seconds to make sure that the right guests get in...

Burn the Rope for iPhone Makes Burning Fun

Guest Author ∙ Updated November 12, 2019

Burn the Rope (iTunes Link) was developed by Big Blue Bubble and is a game that presents puzzle solving in a very unique way.

In Burn the Rope you will have a rope that is curled and twisted in many different shapes and sizes. Your goal is to burn as much or all of the rope without the fire flickering out. The accelerometer will primarily act as your controls so be prepared to wave your iPhone like Harry Potter’s wand to keep that fire burning!

Quickly Switch Between Two Apps with LastApp

Guest Author ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

For all you speed demons out there, iOS4's multitasking is a little bit cumbersome. Sure you can work in one app, load up the switcher, and then select the app you would like to switch to, but in most cases, there's only a couple of apps you need to use simultaneously.

If you find yourself switching back and forth between two apps quickly, i.e., App Store and Safari, then LastApp is a true gem. This time-saver has been around for a while, but it hasn't received much attention...

Windows Version Of Greenpois0n RC5 Coming This Weekend

Guest Author ∙ February 5, 2011

We've got some good news for Windows users! Yesterday, Chronic Dev Team member, @p0sixninja announced that the Windows version of Greenpois0n RC5 should be released "tomorrow or the next day", meaning this weekend.

For those that have been out of the know lately, The Chronic Dev Team officially released Greenpois0n RC5 yesterday, providing the first iOS 4.2.1 untethered jailbreak for all iOS devices without the need of any SHSH blobs...

Wi-Fi Sync 2.0 Beta Now Available

Guest Author ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

As of last night, British developer Greg Hughes has finally released the public beta of Wi-Fi Sync 2.0. For those of you who do not know, Wi-Fi Sync allows you to sync your iPhone over a WiFi network without connecting to iTunes via the USB cable.

We have been waiting for this release for quite some time, and we were quite pleased to see the developer post the link on Twitter last night. Today, if you are on the mailing list, you will receive an invitation to try it out. The bottom line is...

One Change that Would Make Cydia Better

Guest Author ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

For those of you running a tethered jailbreak, how many times have you installed a package while away from home only to find out a reboot is required? All of a sudden you're left with a device with zero functionality that just drains the battery until you get home.

While we wait for Cydia to get some great new features that may bring transparency and uniformity, here's a simple idea that would solve this annoyance...

How to Update to iOS 4.2.1 and Preserve iPhone 4 1.59.00 Baseband

Guest Author ∙ February 3, 2011

Now that Greenpois0n RC5 finally provides the long awaited iOS 4.2.1 untethered jailbreak (without the need of SHSH Blobs), many iPhone 4 owners with unlocked iPhones' have been told to hold off upgrading to 4.2.1 as you will lose the ability to unlock (for now).

But thanks to TinyUmbrella developer @notcom, there is now a way to upgrade to iOS 4.2.1 without upgrading your baseband. Unfortunately, currently you will only be able to unlock your iPhone 4 on the older 1.59.00 baseband (modem firmware). So if you are not on the older baseband, you will not be able to unlock your iPhone 4.

For those of you with the older 1.59.00 baseband, follow the guide below to preserve your iPhone 4 baseband and unlock and jailbreak your iPhone 4 on iOS 4.2.1...

New iPad Commercal: Iconic

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

Apple recently released a new iPad commercial in attempt to seperate it even further from it's competitors labeling the iPad as "iconic". The commercial focuses on some aspects of the iPad that really sets it apart. Here are the highlights:

Music creation on the ipad is 2nd to none Reading the news with the best interactive interface Word processing applications for use in the classroom Large, bright & colorful display for viewing books and magazines Best of all, the iPad now has 60,000+ iPad specific apps availble in the App Store

Here's Apple's take on the commercial: "From Hollywood to the classroom, the iPad now has over 60,000 apps for just about everyone and everything. Go to www.apple.com/ipad to learn more."

What do you think? Has the iPad established itself has the icon amongst the tablet industry?