The iOS dock has not changed a great deal in its time. In fact, even in the days when Apple's mobile firmware was known as iPhone OS, the dock was the same, passive ensemble of icons it remains today, but thanks to the jailbreak scene, this needn't be the case anymore. Joining the large number of dock-based apps and tweaks comes ActiveDock, which makes your iOS dock look as though it has come straight from OS X; and boy, does it do a great job.
Windows Phone 8 is still a fledgling mobile ecosystem, and Microsoft has been working hard to try and establish a solid underpinning of apps for users to download. The number of basic apps missing, such as Instagram and banking utilities, is certainly a cause for alarm, but at least the native Twitter app is starting finally to look the part. When I had my first interaction WP8 via the Nokia Lumia 820, I found the native Twitter simply paled in comparison to its iOS and Android counterparts, but today, the social network has released a significant update. More details after the break.
It feels like Google Glass is on the tip of everyone's tongues right now, even more so since developers got their hands on a unit recently. We're sure you're more than aware of Google Glass already, but for those that haven't been paying attention or somehow managed to miss the next big thing in technology, then here's the skinny; Google Glass is a computer. On your Head. With a camera.
Remember what iOS was like before the days of folders? Page after page of assorted icons, and not only was it impractical, but an eyesore. Since iOS 4, things have been much easier to manage, but customization of said folders has been typically lacking from Apple. Despite boasting a dual-core A6 processor, not even the latest iPhone 5 can handle more than a few icons in one folder, and as for the folder icons themselves cannot be altered to look less cluttered. As jailbreakers will know, there are plenty of tweaks - namely chpwn's InfiniFolders and ashikase's revered FolderEnhancer - to allow for more icons in one folder, and if you've been looking for a way to change the folder icons from 3x3 to an altogether less-cluttered 2x2, you now can thanks to 2x2 Folder Icons.
Microsoft today made Internet Explorer available to Windows 7 users, which means Microsoft's 2nd newest operating system now has browser parity with the newest, Windows 8.
Thus far, it has been a pretty winning formula. Devices created by Samsung, but running Google's Android software, account for 40% of total Android smartphone sales, and have helped Android become the number one ecosystem in terms of reach. With this in mind, you may think Google would be happy that its key manufacturing ally is doing so well, but while the search giant is grateful its partner is shifting such vast quantities, the Mountain View-based outfit is also a little worried the Korean company's dominance is getting a little too big, and wants other vendors to step up their games and offer some competition.
If your device is on iOS iOS 6.1, you are likely aware of several issues that have plagued the operating system upon launch, including a serious security exploit that made data within an iPhone accessible to any unintended user. Another vulnerability has now been discovered which allows any user to access the internal data of the iPhone device running iOS 6.1 or 6.1.2 by simply plugging it into a computer via USB. Worse even, it is not too difficult to perform.
The iPod touch is seen as the "iPhone without the phone part" by many, and while this is true to a degree (and Apple would love for you to think this), the truth is, the iPod touch falls short in every department against its cellular rival. It's not just every piece of hardware that is inferior to the iPhone, many software elements - besides those used for calling and tethering - have been skipped with the iPod touch for no good reason. The iPhone 5, for example, offers a nifty feature which allows you to capture still images from video while you are recording, and although it's only a minor feature, Apple felt it best only to offer it exclusively to iPhone 5 owners. Thankfully, the jailbreak scene is on hand to nullify this decision, and Still Capture Enabler delivers exactly what it purports to do.
Planetbeing Of Evad3rs has confirmed that jailbreak exploits used in iOS 6, 6.0.x, 6.1 and 6.1.2 has been patched by Apple in the newly released iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 firmware.
If you have been following the recent announcements on Sony’s new console, the PlayStation 4, you are likely aware of how much emphasis the Korean company is placing on game titles downloaded over the “cloud”. If there were any more doubts to be had about Sony’s intentions for the new console, one important figure within the company has confirmed that all games for the upcoming PlayStation 4 console will indeed be available in digital form.
