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‘BatteryCenter’ And ‘PowerCenter Pro’ Juice Up Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 19, 2011

Normally, I don't like to combine coverage of multiple jailbreak tweaks in a single post, but this go 'round, it was definitely appropriate.

BatteryCenter is a free iOS 5 Notification Center widget, which brings battery stats directly to iOS 5's convenient pull down menu. PowerCenter Pro is the upgraded version of BatteryCenter, and it features additional options not found in its free version.

Both widgets are created by the same developer, and can be downloaded from Cydia. How do they stack up? Check inside for the video lowdown of each tweak...

IntelliScreenX Looks Like the Must-Have Jailbreak App for iOS 5

Cody Lee ∙ October 18, 2011

If you've been jailbreaking for a while, you'll likely recognize the name Intelliborn. The group is responsible for popular jailbreak utilities like MyWi and My3G. Now the talented developers have a new jailbreak tweak in the oven for iOS 5 — and it's awesome.

The utility is called IntelliScreenX, and it sits in the new Notification Center found in the latest iOS update. No, it's not simply a widget. This could take the place of 10 widgets (and so much more). And we just happen to have a video of it in action...

List of iOS 5 Compatible Jailbreak Tweaks

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 26, 2017

With a jailbreak available for iOS 5, many of you have been asking us to publish a list of jailbreak tweaks that are compatible with Apple's latest mobile operating system.

So, instead of reinventing the wheel, we dug around the internet and found a user-generated list of jailbreak apps and tweaks that do work with iOS 5...

You can also edit the list via Google Docs, if necessary.

[Thanks Nick for the tip]

Why Apple Bought Siri

Alex Heath ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

Jon Pielak is the former lead iPhone developer for Siri, the voice technology that Apple has implemented in the iPhone 4S. Pielak helped start the Siri project back in 2008.

Some may have forgotten that Siri actually started as a popular App Store app for the iPhone. In a recent blog post, Siri's former lead developer talks about why Apple bought Siri, what makes Siri special, the what's on the horizon for the most advanced consumer voice technology on earth...

Apple Reports Record Quarter, Despite Missing the Street’s Expectations

Cody Lee ∙ October 18, 2011

It's that time again, Apple has posted its earnings for Q4 just ahead of the company's quarterly earnings call. Apple set multiple records in the 4th quarter of the 2011 fiscal year, including quarterly revenue, and quarterly net profit.

But the Cupertino company's report doesn't come without some bad news. For the first time since 2002, Apple missed Wall Street's projected earnings, selling less iPhones and iPods than analysts expected. And shareholders are showing their disappointment...

Patent Reveals Apple was Working on an iPhone Nano

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

One of the most consistent iPhone rumors we've been hearing over the past few years has been that the Cupertino company is working on a 'nano' version of its popular smartphone.

Obviously, nothing has ever materialized, but for some reason the iPhone Nano always seems to surface in the rumor run-up right before Apple releases a new handset. But why? The folks over at PatentlyApple might have the answer...

‘FavoriteContacts’ Adds Your Favorites to Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 18, 2011

The Notification Center jailbreak widgets are really starting to pick up steam as of late, and that means that there's a ton of new and innovative tweaks for us to cover.

The latest tweak, is called FavoriteContacts, and as one might imagine, it pulls in all of your favorites from your Phone app. Doing so, allows you to initiate a call, text, or email right from the convenience of iOS 5's Notification Center.

We've gone hands-on with FavoriteContacts, and we're happy to report that it rocks. Check inside for the video walkthrough, and for a chance to win one of five (5) free copies...

How to Use iCloud to Share Your Reminders on iOS 5

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Reminders in iOS 5 is Apple's kick in the teeth for all those To-Do apps that litter the App Store right now. A walk through the App Store will reveal more To-Do apps than you can shake a stick at, but Apple's own Reminders app does pretty much everything you could ever need in iOS 5.

There's one Reminders feature that Apple hasn't made a very good job of promoting. You can use iCloud to share and sync your reminders and tasks with other people...

Samsung Uses iOS Screenshot in Promotional Image

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

Oh Samsung! You're making this easier and easier to call you out on your plagiarism of Apple products.

We've seen our fair share of images showing how Samsung goes out of its way to become an Apple copycat, but this one might be the most interesting. After adding Apple's App Store app icons to its own company stores, Samsung is now using screenshots of the iOS Maps app into promotional documents...

Springtomize 2 Teaser Trailer, More Details on Release

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 18, 2011

Anyone that's been following our videos, knows that Springtomize was one of the most popular. Springtomize is the tweak that allows you to customize virtually every aspect of your iOS device, and that's literally no exaggeration.

With the release of iOS 5, developer Filippo Bigarella has gone back to the drawing board and basically rebuilt Springtomize from scratch.

It's coming, and when it does, we'll have a full video walkthrough in tow. In the meantime, check out this teaser trailer for Springtomize 2...

Sprint Comments On iPhone 4S Data Speed Complaints

Cody Lee ∙ October 18, 2011

This weekend marked the first time that Sprint was ever able to offer Apple's popular smartphone to its customers. The carrier's been waiting for 4 years now to gain access to the coveted handset.

But even though the new iPhone helped the company set a single-day sales record, the weekend launch didn't go as smoothly as planned. Several Sprint subscribers have been complaining about the device's 3G browsing speeds...