Google Brings Interactive Weather Results to the iPhone

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 25, 2011

Google has been lighting it up as of late. Just yesterday, we told you about Google's Cloud Print capabilities for the iPhone, and now the search giant has rolled out something new that's closer to its roots.

You might have already been taking advantage of Google's cool location based weather results, but they've added hour-by-hour forecast results to the fray as well.

That's right, not only can you quickly locate the forecast for your area, you can also alter a slider for an hour-by-hour breakdown featuring real time weather adjustments...

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Jailbreak Basics: Why SBSettings is an Absolute Must Have Jailbreak App

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 25, 2011

Over the years, numerous people have asked me about my favorite jailbreak app. Depending on my mood, I might give one answer one week, and a totally different answer the next.

One thing that stays consistent though, is my recommendation of SBSettings. This integral app is one of the reasons why it hurts so much to use a non-jailbroken phone.

Just what is it that makes SBSettings receive unanimous high praise across the board? Check inside for the answer via video...

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iPhone Dev Team Successfully Ports Untethered Jailbreak Back to 4.1 SHSH Blobs

Guest Author ∙ January 25, 2011

Late last month, the iPhone Dev Team officially released their jailbreak “backup plan”, which was released because Comex was not able to meet his Christmas ETA. The new jailbreak method, called “Jailbreak Monte” used your saved iOS 4.2b3 SHSH blobs to give your iDevice the first untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.2.1.

The method required you to have an Apple developer account to get a hold of the 4.2 beta 3 IPSW (although the firmware could be pirated, the iPhone Dev Team is strictly against piracy).

Sunday, via Twitter @MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team announced that the untethered jailbreak Monte has been successfully ported back to the 4.1 kernel (SHSH blobs) for iOS 4.2.1.This means that you will now be able to use your saved iOS 4.1 SHSH blobs to get an untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.2.1...

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iOS 4.3 Must Be Close as App Updates Featuring AirPlay Support Begin Appearing

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

Matt Gallagher -- the creator of StreamToMe -- is always on top of his game when it comes to app updates. Thus, the reason for StreamToMe's iOS 4.3-compatible App Store update could all be owed to his proactive nature.

Or it could be that iOS 4.3 is really just that close to an official deployment and release.

Why is this good news? Not only will it allow 3rd party apps to utilize AirPlay, which is awesome, it also provides promise for those waiting for an iPhone 4 unlock...

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Near-Field Communication (NFC) to Be Embedded in the iPhone 5?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated October 23, 2016

By now you've likely heard lots of chatter about Near Field Communication, as it's being touted as the next big breakthrough in mobile payment methods.

Basically NFC allows mobile device owners to use their phones to make purchases, eliminating the need for credit cards.

Google is already highly interested in the technology as evident by its inclusion in the Nexus S by Samsung. Now reports are surfacing that NFC will be included in the iPhone 5 as well...

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The App Store Gets An Official Twitter Account

Alex Heath ∙ Updated August 24, 2016

Who says Apple doesn't like Twitter? The hilarious @CEOSteveJobs Twitter account was recently approached by Twitter (on Apple's behalf ) and asked to make clear that the account was parody and not reflective of Apple Inc. While Apple had a bad impression of Twitter in that case, the company still understands the value in the "tweet."

Apple has a few official Twitter accounts in existence. The @AppStore is the newest addition. The App Store welcomed itself into the Twittersphere with the tweet, "Welcome to App Store on Twitter! Follow us to discover new apps, get exclusive offers, and share with friends. #appstore"

Apple will use @AppStore for featured apps, promotions, and hopefully some interesting App Store facts and statistics...

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Print From Anywhere With Your iPhone Using Google Cloud Print

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 30, 2011

The untethered society is becoming more of a reality each and every day, with the latest development being ubiquitous cloud printing from Google.

Google Cloud Print allows those of you on iOS devices to print directly from Google Docs Mobile or Mobile Gmail, over the air to any printer configured to use the service.

Details on how to set it up inside...

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Toshiba’s Tablet Website Disses the iPhone And the iPad

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

You mad? Toshiba's teaser site for their upcoming tablet line looks like any regular Flash website on a normal desktop web browser. Visit that same website from an iOS device such as the iPhone or iPad, and not so much.

While it's obvious that the Flash aspects would be omitted from the iOS versions of the website due to Apple's well documented lack of support for the plugin, it's not the lack of Flash that has people talking this time...

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Cydia Adds the “Theme Center,” A Curated Gallery of Jailbreak Themes

Alex Heath ∙ January 24, 2011

Jay Freeman, a.k.a. saurik, has added a new feature to the king of jailbreak apps, Cydia. The "Manage Account" option was added to the Cydia home page not that long ago. This new feature allowed users to view their purchase history of jailbreak downloads through their Cydia account.

Saurik recently tweeted the news that his second new "Whole Package Index" feature for Cydia had gone live. The "Theme Center" is saurik's latest attempt at making the Cydia experience richer and easier, and we commend him.

The Theme Center can be accessed through the new "Themes" addition to the Cydia home page. In the Theme Center, users can browse retina and non-retina display themes for their jailbroken iOS device...

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Need More Evidence That the White iPhone 4 is Right Around the Corner?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 24, 2011

We've heard numerous reports, claims, and rumors about the white iPhone 4's inevitable release, but nothing ever panned out. Recently, however, the tide seems to be turning and the rumors are looking a lot more credible.

You no doubt read our report on Best Buy's inventory system, which lists Apple's mythical product as being due in late February. Now another important Apple partner is giving the white iPhone rumors signs of life.

The latest partner to re-list the white iPhone 4 is none other than AT&T. If that doesn't lend credence to the rumor, then nothing will...

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How to Uninstall Unstable Apps When Cydia Won’t Open

Guest Author ∙ Updated March 5, 2018

Sometimes we install apps out of curiosity only to discover that they are unstable on our device. In some cases, it's an app developed for a specific iPhone or iPad model. In other cases, the app is only compatible with certain firmware versions. Other times you may have installed conflicting tweaks.

Whatever the reason may be, here is a fix for a constantly crashing Springboard with no way to open Cydia to uninstall unstable apps. If your iPhone boots to the lock screen, but crashes if you do anything beyond that, this guide will help you to remove problematic packages without Cydia.

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