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‘SpeakEvents’ makes boring push notifications come alive with voice
SpeakEvents is a jailbreak tweak that audibly speaks the contents of new messages, tweets, emails, etc.
I like to look at it as the opposite of Siri; actually it's the perfect complement to Siri, because instead of you talking to the iPhone, it's talking to you.
I know this sounds like a potential recipe for disaster, but SpeakEvents has the ability to go into quiet mode during designated times, and you can make it work on a per-app basis.
Check out further video coverage of SpeakEvents straight ahead...
‘Notificator’ allows you to customize iOS system events with banners and sounds
Wouldn't it be neat to receive a banner notification once that huge app finishes downloading? What about a less intrusive banner notification when your device is running low on battery life?
Notificator is an upcoming jailbreak tweak that can do that and more. In total there are eight system events that can be customized with both banners and sound to keep you abreast of what's happening on your device.
Take a look at our full video preview inside...
How to enable fast Notification Center background blurring
Looking for an instantaneous method for blurring the background after invoking Notification Center?
If so, then perhaps Ryan Petrich's longwinded FastBlurredNotificationCenter will suit your needs.
This is a free jailbreak tweak available on Petrich's beta repo, which causes an instant blur effect for Notification Center.
Inside we have a brief video of it in action, along with the link you need to score a free copy for yourself...
Taking the ‘Deck’ jailbreak tweak for a spin [video]
The Deck teaser video with a simulator preview was nice, but nothing does it justice like a little hands-on action.
A few minutes ago I was able to go one-on-one with the upcoming Deck jailbreak tweak from SBCoders.
Is it as smooth as the initial preview video? You betcha.
Vimeo releases iOS app update, featuring full screen video playback on iPad
Vimeo is a popular alternative to YouTube for sharing videos. Vimeo is known for hosting higher quality pieces and short films, thanks to its pro accounts. The service previously had just an iPhone app, but today has updated its app to version 2.0, bringing support for the iPad.
The iPad UI lets you navigate through Vimeo's functionality natively and also lets you play video full screen. As you can see, it looks very high quality.
Vimeo for iOS also features:
Cellhelmet: the only iPhone case that comes with insurance
When you're looking to make a new iPhone accessory, you generally want to stay away from crowded markets unless you know you have something really special. And that's exactly what the folks at cellhelment are banking on with its new iPhone case.
There are already thousands of cases available for Apple's popular handset, but none of them carry guarantees like this one. Meet the cellhelmet, the first and only iPhone 4/4S case that comes with a free year of smartphone insurance...
Motorola goes after Siri with its Android Voice Action feature
We've seen Motorola take on Apple in the courtroom, now it's taking on its popular digital assistant feature. The company just posted three videos to its YouTube account of three of its handsets taking on the iPhone 4S in voice-control.
The videos star the Motorola Atrix 2, the Photon 4G and the Electrify using Android's Voice Action component. The sentiment here seems to be that Motorola believes that its feature is superior to Siri, but we'll let you be the judge of that...
Upcoming jailbreak tweak ‘Deck’ adds a hotbar to your SpringBoard
Deck is an upcoming jailbreak tweak from SBCoders that is currently in beta testing. It promises to lend added functionality to your SpringBoard by adding an App switcher-esque side bar that's accessible by swiping.
Inside the "hotbar" you'll gain access to a multitude of customizable functions, and shortcuts. It looks like a great compliment to the currently existing App switcher.
SBCoders has released a teaser video that shows Deck in action, check inside to have a look...
‘DataMonitor’ tracks your cellular data usage and so much more
DataMonitor is a free tweak that puts nearly every technical facet about your device right at your fingertips.
That's not hyperbole, I've never seen a jailbreak app so thorough in providing technical information about an iOS device before.
Best of all it's free and available for download now...
How to dismiss Siri with a swipe
Yesterday we told you how to dismiss Siri with your voice. Today, we're going to show you how to dismiss Siri with a Swipe.
SwipeSiri is a free jailbreak tweak available for Siri enabled devices that allows you to do just that.
Check out our video coverage of SwipeSiri inside...
Will Apple kill Evi over Siri? [Updated]
It looks as if things are becoming quite crowded and heated in the "virtual assistant" space.
A recent TechCrunch report says that Apple is planning to remove Evi from the App Store because it violates Apple's terms and conditions.
The violation? Evi is too similar to Siri...