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Project “Orca” is Going to Let You Send Free Text Messages Through Facebook on Your iPhone

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 25, 2016

With the internet taking over traditional methods of communication, like actually talking to someone on the phone, VoIP and data services are becoming the way that we consumers choose to communicate.

People love to text, and apps like Facebook Messenger simulate that style of communication via the web. Facebook is allegedly working on a project called "Orca" that will merge SMS and Facebook chat. Once Orca is implemented into Facebook Messenger, users will be able to text anyone in the world for free...

How to Send Photos to Your Twitter Timeline Using MMS

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated December 17, 2017

If you haven't found anything in the avalanche of iPhone Twitter apps that satisfies you, maybe this little feature will make you happy?

Twitter recently announced that they have added support to attach photos to your Twitter timeline using MMS. Now, all you need to do is snap a photo, send it to the Twitter number that corresponds to your country, and Voila; your photo appears on your Twitter timeline in a matter of seconds.

Want to see how it works? Check out the video inside to see it in action...

BiteSMS Beta for iOS 5 Now Available

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 9, 2016

BiteSMS is without a doubt my favorite jailbreak app. I use it several times a day to write and read text messages. Up until now, you couldn't run BiteSMS on a jailbroken iPhone running iOS 5 beta. But due to the overwhelming demand, the BiteSMS team has decided to release an iOS-compatible version of the app.

Because it is in its early beta development, you can expect BiteSMS to have quite a few bugs. However, the die hard BiteSMS fan that you are will most likely see past those issues and focus on the exciting new features...

Add Live Video Wallpaper to Stock SMS With BeyondSMS

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 16, 2011

Looking for a way to enhance your SMS experience, but apps and tweaks like biteSMS or SMSPlus fail to meet your needs? If so, perhaps it's time to go beyond SMS.

Indeed, BeyondSMS is a jailbreak tweak for the iPhone that integrates tightly with the stock SMS app, providing things like hidden message capability and live camera wallpaper. Take a look inside for a full video synopsis...

RapidContact: Quickly Dial or Text a Contact

Cody Lee ∙ August 27, 2011

You don't have to be jailbroken very long before you hear about Activator. The popular tweak allows you to initiate frequent tasks with button taps or on-screen gestures.

What's cool about Activator is that it's compatible with hundreds of other Cydia packages, including the one we're going to be discussing here — RapidContact. The tweak allows users to quickly call or text a favorite contact...

SMS+ Now Live in Cydia, Stock Messages App on Steroids

Alex Heath ∙ August 25, 2011

The highly anticipated jailbreak tweak from Filippo Bigarella, SMS+, is now available in Cydia for $1.99. In case you missed our preview of this tweak, SMS+ enhances your stock Messages app on the iPhone with all sorts of cool features.

While many of the features in SMS+ are also offered in BiteSMS, fans of Apple's own app will prefer SMS+ because of its integration with the stock Messages app.

SMSPlus: Stock Messages App Enhancer [Video Preview]

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 18, 2011

Today, we were able to get our hands on an early build of SMSPlus, a jailbreak tweak that significantly enhances the stock messages app.

The big thing about SMSPlus is that it's not a separate app like biteSMS or others, but it's tightly integrated into the stock messages app, and made to look as stock as possible.

There's pull to sort functionality, quick reply, quick compose, text to speech, and a bevy of other things to uncover. Check inside for the full video preview...

AT&T Drops Lowest Cost SMS Plan, Goes Unlimited or Nothing

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

An interesting move is on the cards from U.S. carrier, AT&T, according to Engadget and a subsequent AT&T press release.

The blog claims that 'multiple sources' point to AT&T dropping its 1,000 message $10 bundle, which would leave just two options for new customers – stump up $20 for the still loving unlimited SMS plan, or pay per message....

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...

How to Send iPhone SMS Messages Directly From Your Desktop Web Browser

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Are you looking for a more convenient way to send and receive your iPhone SMS messages throughout the day?

If so, then WifiSMS might just be the jailbreak tweak that you've been looking for. Unlike apps like Google voice where you can send and receive texts from a totally new number and interface, WifiSMS is basically a replica of the iPhone's SMS messaging system displayed on your desktop monitor.

As a result, you get an instantly familiar interface that's a cinch to set up. Check inside for all of the details on this must try jailbreak tweak...

Undelete SMS: Recover Your Deleted Text Messages

Cody Lee ∙ July 30, 2011

Have you every accidentally deleted a text message and thought, "Doh! I shouldn't have done that?" In most cases if you delete an SMS on your iPhone, there's no way to get it back.

So what do you do if that message contained important information? Well if you're iPhone is jailbroken, there's still hope. Undelete SMS is a utility that combs through your SMS database and Spotlight history to recover your deleted texts...

JailbreakMe 3.0 Conflicting with BiteSMS

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

A couple of days ago we reported that the iPad Camera Connection Kit stopped working after using JailbreakMe 3.0. It looks like another issue has reared its ugly head which looks to affect jailbroken devices on a wider scale.

Reports are surfacing that the popular jailbreak tweak BiteSMS is conflicting with JailbreakMe 3.0. Confirmed on the BiteSMS forums, that sending a text message through BiteSMS' quick reply feature will crash your device and send it into an infinite boot loop. The only solution to remedy this as of writing is to restore your iDevice...