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Apple Plans to Fight Fingerprints With a New Screen Coating

Cody Lee ∙ August 15, 2011

A new patent application surfaced last week that points to Apple's extensive research regarding oleophobic coating. The ingredient is used to fight off skin oils, which cause fingerprints and smudges on touchscreen displays.

Apple originally introduced the coating back in 2009 on the iPhone 3GS, but this application describes a more efficient method for applying the material. Mix in the fact that the patent was just filed in February, and we could see Apple use this on their upcoming smartphone...

IconCommands: Make Your Icon Tapping More Productive

Cody Lee ∙ August 14, 2011

We've seen a flurry of jailbreak tweaks surface over the last few days, and it doesn't look like it's slowing down. Multiple packages turned up in Cydia today, but the one we're going to cover in this post is IconCommands.

The utility allows you to set customized actions for when you tap on an app icon. For example, you can set applications to launch on a single tap, hide once double tapped, and delete after 3 taps. I know it sounds similar to Apptivator, but it's actually very different...

Retrofy Your iDevice with VinylLove Pocket

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 18, 2018

Out of all the media types that have come and gone, vinyl is the only one that I've truly missed.

Now, in the days of MP3s and digital content, who would ever want to hear the crackle of the needle or have to flip an oversized disc every 6 or so songs? Well, it's not as small a group as you would think, and vinyl records are starting to make a comeback.

Thanks to a new app by developer Color Monkey, we can have all the perks and fun of playing a record without any of the work.

VinylLove is a fun app to play your music. It transforms your iPod library into a collection of vinyls...

NoSearchCorrect: Disable Autocorrect in Safari Search Field [Updated]

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 17, 2017

The autocorrect feature in iOS is pretty annoying. Where is it the most annoying? The Safari search bar. Everyone knows the search field is much better at predicting what you're typing than Apple's autocorrect.

And for that reason, Filippo Bigarella created NoSearchCorrect. This simple utility disables the frustrating feature when performing searches in mobile Safari...

Screenshot Customizer: Add Colors and Patterns to Your Screenshot Flash

Cody Lee ∙ August 13, 2011

Jailbreaking your iDevice gives you the ability to customize it beyond your wildest dreams. Not only are there themes and icon packages that can change the look and feel of iOS, there are also tweaks available.

And if you really have an appetite for customizing, this next utility might just make your day. Now you can personalize something I'm willing to bet you would have never thought of, your screenshots...

Aluminum Keyboard Buddy Case Turns Your iPad Into a MacBook Air

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 25, 2016

There's plenty of great cases for the iPad out there, but few third party cases can turn your iPad into a MacBook Air lookalike. The Aluminum Keyboard Buddy Case does just that, and it gives you the best portable keyboard experience we've seen on the iPad.

This case looks like it could have been designed by Apple, and it's convenient, foldable layout makes it the optimal keyboard addition for the iPad on the go.

iPhone 4S Set to Debut October 7th, iPad 3 Next Spring?

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

According to a new report, the next generation iPhone, the "iPhone 4S," is rumored to be released in October, while the iPad 3 will see a regular yearly upgrade in the Spring.

The report comes from both TiPB and Japanese site Macotakara, with TiPB providing a October 7th launch date. Both sites have claimed that the iPhone 4S will debut in October and that the iPad 3 would be released in the Spring of 2012...

‘RestoreTab for Safari’ Makes Losing Pages a Thing of the Past

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 12, 2011

Don't you just hate it when you accidentally close out a tab, desktop browser or otherwise? Thankfully, most desktop browsers include provisions to quickly restore a closed tab in an instant. With mobile browsers, however, it's a matter of going back through your history.

That's about to change. Actually, that has changed. Introducing: RestoreTab for Safari — a jailbreak tweak that lets you quickly restore your previously open tabs.

And that's not all; it's a bit more than just restoring your previous tabs, as you'll notice in this video walkthrough...

‘LockGestures’ Adds Multitouch Gestures to Your Lockscreen

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 11, 2011

"Soon we'll need a lockscreen for our lockscreen," states a comment on our YouTube video for LockGestures. Frankly, I couldn't have said it better myself.

LockGestures is a jailbreak tweak for the iPhone and/or iPad that takes the "lock" out of the lockscreen. It's a tweak that adds a plethora of multi-touch gestures right on the area that used to be solely reserved for unlocking your device.

Now, you can do everything on the lockscreen — launch apps, adjust power options, even make a sandwich. Okay, so I'm just kidding about the sandwich part, but you get the idea. Check inside to see the full scope of LockGestures in high definition video glory...

It’s Easier to Steal an iPad From Walmart Than You Think

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

When you have a highly desirable product that's worth hundreds of dollars, it's an unfortunate inevitability that it will become the target for thieves. According to Crime Stoppers, this is just what's happening to Apple's iPad across the United States, with one Walmart store being the latest to feel the force of the unscrupulous public.

An article on DailyWorld tells of a theft at the Eunice Walmart, where two iPads were taken using the simplest of methods, and the Police are appealing for help in catching the perpetrators...

Cablevision Updates their Optimum App With iPhone Support and TV Controls

Cody Lee ∙ August 11, 2011

You've likely already heard of Cablevision's Optimum app for the iPad. The software garnered a lot of attention when it first launched, allowing Cablevision customers to stream their entire channel lineups to their tablets.

A few days ago, the company released the popular cable-client for the iPhone and iPod touch, with the addition of a major feature. Not only can you watch live TV on your iDevice, you can now control the content on the big screen as well...

Facebook Messenger Already Top Free App Store App, Watch Out iMessage?

Oliver Haslam ∙ August 11, 2011

When Facebook took the unusual step of launching a completely new app for its messaging service, many raised eyebrows. Why not just use the Facebook app? Facebook Messenger is just another way to get to your Facebook Inbox, isn't it?

Now, just a day after its release, that same pointless app is sitting comfortably at the number one position of the App Store's Top Free chart. Maybe it isn't such a silly idea after all, and here's why...