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Want an insanely in-depth Twitter app colorization experience? Try twttr

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 18, 2019

If you use the official Twitter app on your jailbroken iOS device, and you’ve been in search of a jailbreak tweak that can help you theme the app however you want, then you’re in luck. A newly-released and free jailbreak tweak called twttr by iOS developer Aesthyrica brings what is purportedly the ‘most advanced’ colorization experience to the Twitter app to date.

As you’ll notice in the screenshot examples above, twttr lets you colorize individual elements in the Twitter app to your liking with seemingly no limitations. Upon installing the tweak and delving into the dedicated preference pane in the Settings app, you’ll confirm this to be quite accurate:

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This tweak makes the Messages app’s timestamp system more useful

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 18, 2019

It was just a few days ago that we showed you a jailbreak tweak called ExactTimePhone, which could make your call log history significantly more helpful by detailing the exact time that an incoming or outgoing call transpired if it was more than a few days old. The tweak received lots of positive feedback, but it left the begging question: shouldn’t a similar tweak be made for the Messages app?

If you’re on board with this train of thought, then you’ll probably come to appreciate a newly-released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed ExactTimeMessages by iOS developer gilshahar7, as it makes this same concept a reality in iOS’ native Messages app for both iMessage and SMS conversations.

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EasyBrightness makes it easier to revert to an ideal display brightness level

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 18, 2019

When it comes to your iPhone’s display brightness, you might have a preferred brightness level for both indoor and outdoor usage. Sadly, iOS’ automatic brightness setting tends to be less than optimal, and adjusting the display brightness manually can feel somewhat cumbersome at times.

If you’re in the same boat, then you might want to turn your attention to a newly-released and free jailbreak tweak called EasyBrightness by iOS developer gilesgc. This tweak mitigates the problem discussed above by letting you designate a default display brightness level and making it easy to return to it on demand.

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The best iPhone apps for astronomy and exploring space

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ July 17, 2019
Astronomy apps for iPhone - SkySafari

You can use apps to virtually travel across the state, country, or world so why not use them to travel to outer space? If you are fascinated with astronomy or are just starting to become interested, there are some terrific tools for your iPhone that let explore our galaxy and beyond.

See the stars, watch the planet align, get details about constellations, and more. These are the best iPhone apps for astronomy and exploring space.

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Adjust your iPhone’s native tint color with Rainbow

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 17, 2019

As you use iOS, you’ll find that Apple loves to use Blue as the system’s natural tint color. You’ll find this blue tint across various UI elements, including, but not limited to: iMessage chat bubbles, links, loading bars, and even those shortcuts that appear at the top right of the interface as you navigate preference panes in the Settings app.

Blue is a cool color, but if you’d rather have more control over your handset’s tint color, then we’d suggest turning your attention to a newly-released jailbreak tweak called Rainbow by iOS developer Justin Proulx, as it lets you change this color to almost anything you could ever want.

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MathTeacher brings much-needed upgrades to the native Calculator app

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated December 13, 2021

One of the native apps in iOS that doesn’t get the attention it deserves is the Calculator app. While you could download a more robust third-party alternative from the App Store, the fact remains that the native experience is abysmal at best. For that reason, we’re excited to show you a new free jailbreak tweak called MathTeacher by iOS developer Gabriele Filipponi.

As depicted in the screenshot examples above, MathTeacher incorporates several upgrades into iOS’ native Calculator app, making it a significantly more functional math-solving platform than it would have been out of the box.

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This tweak improves the timestamps in your iPhone’s call log history

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 16, 2019

The Recents tab found in the iPhone’s native Phone app is meant to display a running history of your incoming and outgoing phone call activity, making it easier for you to call someone back or reference a phone number if you ever needed to. Sadly, the timestamps for older phone calls tend to become less descriptive over time, showing only the date and not the timeframe.

Thankfully, a new free jailbreak tweak called ExactTimePhone by iOS developer gilshahar7 can fix this problem. As shown in the before and after screenshot examples above, this tweak makes even your oldest phone history items show a timestamp in addition to the date that it transpired.

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