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Pages+ now available on Cydia

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHdWGtzPIng

Prior to all the kerfuffle surrounding the iOS 6 jailbreak release, we previewed a jailbreak tweak called Pages+. This tweak allows you to enable custom wallpaper backgrounds for each page on your Home screen, and it even works with Aaron Ash's popular Barrel tweak.

Needless to say, we were pretty excited to preview Pages+, and we're happy to report that it's now available for download on Cydia. If you want to take it for a spin both figuratively, and literally, then head over to Cydia and download it today. Pages+ can be had for $1.99 via the ModMyi repo. Be sure to let us know what you think about it in the comments section.

Real Racing 3 will be free, coming February 28

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

Electronic Arts has a release date for Real Racing 3, the latest installment in its popular racing franchise. The game is scheduled for release on February 28 and will be offered for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android smartphones and tablets for free, a major shift in strategy for the super publisher which in 2011 alone raked in $1 billion in digital revenue.

In fact, developers say that Real Racing 3 was designed from the ground up to be a free to play experience. That right there is your undeniable proof that the freemium model is slowly but surely taking over from paid downloads...

Belkin and LEGO announce partnership, ‘buildable’ iPhone cases on the way

Cody Lee ∙ February 11, 2013

This is interesting, and also a bit surprising that it hasn't happened before now. Belkin, a popular third-party accessory maker for iPhones and other Apple products, has just announced a new partnership with the LEGO group.

According to the press release, the two companies have signed a multi-year licensing deal to bring a new line of cases to market, inspired by the iconic bricks—the highlight of which is said to be new 'buildable' cases...

Evasi0n jailbreak still works on iOS 6.1.1, but…

Cody Lee ∙ February 11, 2013

Earlier today, Apple rolled out iOS 6.1.1 to iPhone 4S owners in an effort to fix the widely reported 3G performance problems. Evidently, some kind of bug in the week-old iOS 6.1 firmware was causing service, and consequently battery, issues.

Obviously, the first question on everyones' minds is "will the new update break the evasi0n jailbreak?" And we're happy to report, that per planetbeing, it doesn't. It looks like iPhone users on iOS 6.1.1 will be able to continue jailbreaking...

Ryan Petrich adds Do Not Disturb Toggle to Activator and SBSettings

Mike Schnier ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

Ryan Petrich, developer of numerous tweaks including FullForce for iPhone 5, has just released a new plugin for Activator and SBSettings called the Do Not Disturb Toggle.

Activating the toggle at any time enables Do Not Disturb mode in iOS 6, which silences incoming calls and notifications while your phone is locked; that is unless you've enabled repeated calls or calls from your Favorites list...

Patent shows Apple working on image-based password alternative

Cody Lee ∙ February 11, 2013

Good news for those of you who have a strong disdain for remembering and entering in passwords. It looks like Apple is again exploring alternatives to the traditional text and number-based authentication method.

An interesting patent application fro the Cupertino company has recently surfaced that depicts an iPhone being unlocked by a user verbally (or using touch-based input) identifying a person, pet or object in a photo...

Apple posts iOS 6.1.1 firmware fixing iPhone 4S reliability, 3G issues

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 11, 2013

Right on cue, Apple has rushed out the new iOS 6.1.1 firmware update to the iPhone 4S owners to fix 3G connectivity issues, enterprise problems and quite possibly squash a few reliability related bugs. iPhone 4S owners can apply an over-the-air update by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Of course, if you're already jailbroken, do not update to iOS 6.1.1 until it becomes clear whether or not it breaks the jailbreak...

Nike drops Fuelband Android app to focus on iOS

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 16, 2018

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC6wptkt2Wk

Well, this is interesting. Nike confirmed on Twitter it has ceased development of its long-overdue Android sync app for the FuelBand accessory. The company originally planned to release the software by summer 2012 to make it easy for Android-totting customers to sync with the FuelBand.

Like Jawbone's Up fitness band, Nike's FuelBand tracks your physical activity throughout the day to give you an at-a-glance overview of your habits and life patterns. Nike defends the move by citing the need to focus on the iOS app and web experiences. Could have Nike board member and Apple's chief executive Tim Cook had a hand in stymieing Android app development?

Quickly snap photos from Notification Center with Kamera

Mike Schnier ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

Do you hate it when you're trying to take a picture, you load up the Camera app, and the wrong camera is active? In photography, every moment counts and the delay in fiddling with camera modes could cost you that perfect shot.

Kamera is a Notification Center shortcut for the native Camera overlay in iOS 5 and 6, allowing you to take pictures from anywhere. What makes Kamera special is it allows you to start the overlay with either the front or rear camera active, depending on the button pressed...

Zephyr updated with iPad gestures and iOS 6 bug fixes

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 10, 2018

Zephyr is arguably one of the most popular jailbreak tweaks available on Cydia today—and for good reason. It's easy to use, reliable, and it makes switching between applications on your iPhone a breeze.

Today, the tweak gets even better. Chpwn announced this morning that Zephyr 1.5 is now available with several bug fixes for iOS 6, and the ability to use the iPad's four-finger gestures on your iPhone...

Apple’s Cook to speak at Goldman Sachs tech conference tomorrow

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated December 20, 2017

Apple CEO Tim Cook will speak at Tuesday's Goldman Sachs tech conference, February 12, according to Apple's Investor News site.

He is scheduled to speak at approximately 7:15am Pacific, 10:15am Eastern time, just after the markets open. Apple will provide a live webcast of its CEO's talk in the streaming Quicktime audio format here.

Cook also gave a presentation at last year's event, with Apple posting audio of the full talk shortly after the event had wrapped up. We're expecting lots if interesting tidbits tomorrow as Cook lets us in on some valuable insight into Apple's business..

Californian tech industry insiders claim summer iTV launch is ‘a certainty’

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 12, 2018

Watchers and analysts alike are increasingly expecting that Apple will reveal its cards at its upcoming developers conference, WWDC, this summer. First, a set of dubious images made rounds this morning, allegedly depicting the iPhone 5S on an assembly line and hinting at a likely summer launch.

However, eagle-eyed bloggers were quick to point out a few glaring inconsistencies, eventually debunking these spy shots as depicting an iPhone knock-off. Then an analyst said a cheaper iPhone model was due in June and now another report claims an Apple-branded television set is coming this summer...