Cydia is a household name amongst the jailbreak community, but what does the word really mean? and why was it called that? Those of you who have jailbroken iOS devices are very likely to have used Cydia. The credit for this store which brings extra unrestricted functionality to our iOS devices goes to Jay “saurik” Freeman, who happens to be the brains behind this concept.
HTC Corporation has released a full-fledged YouTube client for Windows Phone 7 devices. Unfortunately though, this YouTube app is limited to HTC’s handsets only, running the exclusive HTC Hub.
It hasn’t even been a day since Google Nexus S hit the Best Buy’s shelves in US and it’s bootloader has already been unlocked. For those who don’t know, unlocking the bootloader allows you to go into custom recovery mode so you can install custom ROMs like Cyanogen Mod etc.
Sony has just announced that they are bringing official PlayStation apps on both iOS and Android platforms. In a new post on the official PlayStation blog, Sony confirmed that the app will be compatible on iPhones and iPod touches running iOS 4.x and above, and Android handsets running version 1.6 or over.
The latest and the greatest Android phone, the Google Nexus S is finally available now for purchase in US at Best Buy stores. Customers in UK will be able to purchase it starting from December 20th.
EA’s explosive first person shooter title, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has arrived in the iTunes App Store for iPhone and iPod touch. The game is based on the best selling PC and console game with upto 14 single player missions across 5 battle zones. It also features a full online multiplayer mode to take on your fellow friends using iPhone or iPod touch.
If you were a fan of the original, you are going to love this one! The much acclaimed sequel to the first person shooter, N.O.V.A. 2 has finally arrived on the iTunes App Store. Needless to say, this version looks stunning, with smooth controls and support for iPhone 4’s Retina Display and Gyroscope which makes it so much more fun to play!
The much awaited sequel to the original Real Racing title for iOS is now available for download. Real Racing 2 brings 30 officially licensed cars with unique performance characteristics.
Surprise surprise ! Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for iPhone and iPod touch has been unexpectedly released slightly before its scheduled launch date. This iPhone version of the popular game franchise of 90s offers all the fighters from the original series, along with single player arcade mode. You can also play it with your friends using multiplayer mode over a WiFi or a Bluetooth connection.
The developer behind NitoTV app for jailbroken 2nd-gen Apple TV has released an unofficial PwnageTool bundle which can jailbreak Apple TV 2G on the latest iOS 4.2.1 firmware with the existing version of PwnageTool. This jailbreak however is limited to tethered-boot only for now.
