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MusicScroller adds a pop-up alphabet indicator to the Music app

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 24, 2015

Yesterday, we told you about Skippy, a new jailbreak tweak available on Ryan Petrich's beta repo. That tweak was the result of a Reddit request to bring a pop-up HUD overlay to the scroll index in the Phone app and Contacts app.

Sadly, at least in the current release, Skippy doesn't work for the stock Music app's list view. But a brand new tweak called MusicScroller steps up to fill in the gaps. MusicScroller brings a simple pop-up alphabet HUD indicator to show your current location while scrolling through lists in the stock Music app.

Wallpapers of the week: there’s nothing quite like iPhone

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Apple always posts excellent background images when highlighting their devices on their website. However, they do not always include their creations in iOS releases, leaving avid wallpaper fanatics lacking. It would be amazing if Apple included these images in a downloadable form.

A new Apple marketing series has them touting iPhone specific features. With a new line of "if it's not an iPhone" TV commercials, the Cupertino based company now has a dedicated website that features similar justifications. The "Why there's nothing quite like an iPhone website" highlights several features of their flagship device that cannot be replicated on other hardware. The page uses great graphics, three of which we have downloadable today for iPhone, iPad, and desktop.

17 tweaks to check out this weekend

Sébastien Page ∙ August 23, 2015

As I am preparing this roundup of new jailbreak apps and tweaks, I realize that what I'm actually doing is taking the pulse of the jailbreak community. Some weeks it's slow. Some weeks it beats fast. This roundup is very much a way to not only see what's new, but also how healthy the community is. Right now it's doing pretty good!

This week’s top stories

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.

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New ‘Typecast’ tweak brings “now typing” and read receipt indicators to the fore

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Typecast is a new jailbreak tweak that makes the "now typing" indicator and read receipt indicators associated with message conversations more prominent. Typecast is especially good when juggling multiple conversations at the same time, because it places the now typing indicators right on the conversation inside of the message list view.

If you've ever used TypeStatus, a similar tweak from which Typecast draws inspiration from, then you pretty much know what to expect here from a technical standpoint. But it's the way that Typecast presents itself, and the fact that it works with additional apps, that makes it warrant a look— even if you already use TypeStatus.

Ryan Petrich’s ‘Skippy’ adds an HUD overlay for quick index jumps in iOS

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 22, 2015

Ryan Petrich has posted a brand new jailbreak tweak on his beta repo called Skippy. It's the result of a request fulfillment for an r/jailbreak reader. Skippy makes it easier to navigate quick index jumps by implementing an HUD overlay.

The quick index jump feature is the vertical list that appears on the right side of your iPhone when scrolling through alphabetically sorted content. Users can vertically swipe on the alphabet to quickly jump between items in the list that begin with the letter last selected.

To make it easier to see the current letter, Skippy displays a handy HUD that showcases the letter that you've landed on.

The iOS 8.4 signing window is now closed

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated August 1, 2018

If you haven't upgraded to iOS 8.4, it's now too late. Apple has closed the iOS 8.4 signing window according to IPSW.me. It's now impossible to upgrade or downgrade to iOS 8.4. All users are now forced to iOS 8.4.1 or higher upon restore.

ChargePulse: make your iPhone’s battery icon pulse when charging

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 22, 2015

Although the small lightning logo appears next to the battery icon when charging the iPhone, I still find it difficult to quickly discern whether or not my device is charging. For whatever reason, it always takes me a second or two to realize that the lightning icon is there, indicating a charge.

With a tweak like ChargePulse, you can easily spot when your iPhone is charging, even when it's two to three feet away. ChargePulse makes it readily apparent that your battery is charging by adding a subtle pulse to the battery icon in the status bar.

Nomad Stand for Apple Watch review

Sébastien Page ∙ August 22, 2015

In my apparently endless search for the perfect Apple Watch dock, I have come across the Nomad Stand. Its simple design is what caught my eye at first, but after using it for a few days, I can say there is more to it than meet the eyes.

Most of the stands for Apple Watch I've seen so far seem to take the wrong approach. They appear to try too hard to design something that in many cases doesn't compliment the design of the Apple Watch itself, but actually works against it.

Nomad Stand succeeds where many others have failed.

Apps of the week: Disneyland, Pac-Man 265, Final Fantasy VII, and more

Lory Gil ∙ Updated May 31, 2023

It is the weekend again. But, not everyone will have the joy of sitting on the porch with friends, cracking a cold one and a joke as the hours slowly tick by. Some of us will be pulling weeds in the hot sun, or driving hundreds of miles to visit family, or even working.

No matter what you are doing this weekend, try to make time for relaxing. If you are looking for some new apps and games, check out our list below. You might find just what you need to make your weekend perfect.

Prism adds a visualizer to the stock Music app in iOS 8.4

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated June 12, 2018

Want to feel more connected to your music? Prism, a new visualizer jailbreak tweak for the iOS 8.4 Music app, can help you do just that.

Not only does the Prism visualizer work with the music that you have stored locally on device, but it also works with Apple Music if you happen to subscribe to Apple's recently launched streaming music service.

LinkCollector lets you delay opening links until later

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated June 22, 2018

LinkCollector is a brand new jailbreak tweak that allows you to collect multiple links, and open them at your leisure all at once. Instead of opening the links that you collect immediately, you can simply defer them.

When you attempt to open a Safari link from another app, you'll get a banner notification that informs you that a link has been collected. You can tap the banner to open the link immediately, or you can let the banner timeout, and open the link(s) when you visit Safari later.