While some Android devices are rooted relatively quickly by those in the know within the modding and development community, some smartphones and tablets can take what seems like an age.
A new Android tablet widget could make accessing all your contacts, calendar events and social networks as easy as pie, and best of all, it's free.
Following on from the recent articles relating to backing up and restoring the generated activation tickets that are produced as a result of the SAM iPhone unlock method, a set of developers have released an app onto the Cydia store that makes the process a lot simpler for users who may have been struggling, or just prefer an easier way of doing things.
The story that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was planning to take his place in-line and buy a Nokia Lumia 900 was a great one for headline writers. What better than a co-founder of the company behind the iPhone queuing up to buy one of the competition? Well, how about the man himself waxing lyrical about said competition?
Here at Redmond Pie, we dedicate a great deal of our time and resources to covering as much of the Cydia scene as possible, and while we're all more than aware of the many benefits a jailbreak can bring in terms of functionality and customization, we'd never have pitched it as a potential tool for aiding the disabled.
Don’t you just hate how much of a time-suck today’s smartphones have become? It’s very easy to lose track of time and mind. With social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit and fun games like Dummy Defense just one or two taps away, it’s kind of difficult maintaining focus on more important but boring tasks like babysitting your kid brother while the folks are away or, preparing for an exam.
The Protect My Privacy tweak, available through the usual hub known as Cydia, is a package that exists to help users protect their personal information when using their jailbroken iPhone. Since the turn of the year, we have been treated to a number of mobile app scandals surrounding apps that accesses certain information on the device without asking the user for permission before doing so. In some instances, this is a breach of Apple's developer terms and conditions, but it is also a large breach of a user’s trust and in some instances the device owner doesn't even know what it being accessed by the app.
It doesn't matter how much money we spend on buying the latest gadgets and owning the latest must-have pieces of technology. When it comes down to the nitty-gritty, everyone loves a bargain and the feeling of getting great value for money. That it especially true in the world of mobile apps. And although I don't think anyone can argue that good mobile apps are definitely worth a few dollars, they are even better when they are free.
With the iPhone's camera having reached the wonderful level of clarity it stands at today - allied to the impressive Retina display - it's of little surprise that many of us are filling the Camera Roll album with hundreds upon hundreds of new entries every month.
Apple has reacted quickly to rectify the issue with their activation servers that allowed iPhone owners to unlock their devices, anyone who didn't get involved when the process was first announced will unfortunately be left with an iPhone restricted to a single carrier. However, if you are one of the enterprising few who jumped into action right away, then read on to see just what you can do with those saved activation tickets.
