The look and feel of iOS is generally smooth, but since Apple is in the habit of keeping changes and alterations fairly incremental between revisions of its mobile software, the way certain elements behave can become a little cumbersome. With famously little by way of customization, modifying the behavior of iOS is essentially a closed door, but if you participated in the recent Evasi0n jailbreak, you’ll be more than aware of the many alternative options at your disposal. Adding to the seemingly endless list of great tweaks comes Animer, which affords you the opportunity to rejuvenate your device somewhat by customizing certain animations.
iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users invariably go through the jailbreak process on their devices for a variety of different reasons. Some want to alter the aesthetics of the operation system. Some want to introduce additional gestures to navigate through the operating system. Some just want to see what's available on Cydia and enjoy the freedom to choose how their device operates. It's unlikely that a large portion of those who have jailbreaked have done so purely to flick between home pages at the tap of an icon, but for those interested in that sort of functionality then the new PageJumps package should scratch that itch.
AirPlay, as anybody using it will probably vouch, isn't a perfectly refined product, but it is something most iOS and OS X users are grateful to have as a streaming option. Unfortunately, like so many of Apple's software offerings, it has its fair share of limitations, many of which could be perceived as somewhat unnecessary. As the jailbreak scene does so often, a method to circumvent one of these restrictions has been created, and will turn your jailbroken iOS device into an AirPlay audio receiver.
Apple To Release 4.5-inch iPhone In 2014, Will Feature A Polycarbonate Body, Priced At $330 [Report]
Apple finally, contrary many of its earlier claims, released the smaller and cheaper iPad mini towards the close of 2012, and although it perhaps didn't hit a price point to suit those dazzled by the powerful-yet-inexpensive Nexus 7, it has enjoyed a solid first six months in the market. With that release in mind, the seemingly omni-present rumors of a cheaper, smaller iPhone have suddenly gained traction, and according to a report over at Japanese blog Macotakara, the Cupertino company has "deferred" such plans until next year.
The iPhone 5 is now almost six months old, and such is the speed in which the smartphone market moves these days, that talk of its successor is already well underway. While we don't have much info pertaining to the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, or whatever it shall be named, the concept makers have been busily churning out their own ideas regarding which direction Apple should take. Designer Peter Zigich on his website has used his imagination to come up with his own vision of the next-gen Apple smartphone, and although based heavily on the revered design of the current iPhone 5, it is quite unlike any concept we have previously seen.
When connected to Wi-Fi, we roughly know whereabouts of where a particular hotspot is located, but with cellular data, things become a little more mysterious. We see masts scattered around, and we know when we're close to one, because we tend to get full signal strength, but in terms of which towers we're actually connected to at any given time, there's just no way of knowing. Although you'd struggle to find an app in the App Store to help paint a better picture of your cellular activity, the access to root files brought about by a jailbreak means Cydia developers can fill in these gaps, and a tweak by the name of Signal 2 will help you locate towers via map, find accurate cellular information and more.
Apple's iOS software is renowned for being quite restrictive in what it allows users to do, and one of the most frequently-highlighted issues is the lack of support for file system browsing. Moving files and documents around on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is thus made very difficult, but Sonico Mobile has sought to buck the trend by developing an intuitive little app by the name of Files App. The name is basic, however the app itself is anything but, and if you've been waiting for a native-looking app enabling all your files to be stored and managed in one place, Files App has your back.
I cannot say it enough that Android has evolved a lot over the years that it has been out there in the market. Not only has the operating system received a major interface and performance (under the hood) overhaul, but a slew of new features has also been added to the mix, making it all the more useful to any smartphone owner out there. With the improvements in the operating system also came certain new technologies to the block in terms of hardware, and some of them joined hands such that they not only complement each other, but are so dependent that you cannot use one in the absence of other. One such technology remains, NFC.
Real Racing 3 has finally arrived for iOS and Android in the U.S., and is available to download right now from the respective stores of each platforms. Being free to play, it's sure to attract a large audience, and if you enjoy the likes of Asphalt or Need for Speed, then Real Racing 3 is a release you'll most certainly want to try out.
New screenshots showing off Sony's recently announced PlayStation 4 have been released, giving gamers a new insight into what they will be gazing at come release day.
