For those iPhone owners are who big fans of Siri, you will no doubt be interested in all of the extensions and additional functionality that developers are releasing into the Cydia store for Siri lovers who also enjoy the benefits of being jailbroken. The Siri modifications, like most tweaks, some to be broken down into two distinct categories - those that provide an actual tangible enhancement, and those that are designed and released purely for entertainment purposes.
It's always interesting to see how our console favorites fare when ported through to mobile devices - particularly those which have been around for years.
We live in an age that is becoming increasingly reliant upon computers and the ability to connect to the internet. There can be no denying that the world wide web is a marvelous resource and gives us 24/7 access to a wealth of knowledge, fun and entertainment, containing information and data which appeals across the age spectrum. That access and information is constantly going to grow due to the fact that worldwide adoption rate of smartphone and tablet devices, meaning the internet truly has become a mobile resource, accessible pretty much from any location.
One of the beautiful things about the World Wide Web is the fact that it provides a home away from home for people, making the world seem like a much smaller place. Individuals from all over the world, who share the same passions and interests and would otherwise never get a chance to meet each other, can indulge in and share in their interests through the formation of communities all over the internet. In recent years, the growth of communities which fall under certain categories has been amazing, with little pockets of the web dedicated to sharing knowledge and information for any topic, ranging from things such as design, coding and even dog grooming if that's your thing.
In the last day or so we have heard Apple announce the fact that the twenty fifth billionth application has been downloaded from their official App Store, confirming the application hub as the biggest on the mobile planet. Whilst the statistic clearly shows that iOS users are becoming increasingly active in the App Store, we should also spare a thought for the unofficial, Cydia store, which also turns in some impressive numbers. Cydia is home to some of the finest third-party tweaks and modifications available for an iOS device, and this is being added to on a daily basis.
No matter which iPhone, or iOS software version you are using, the default Notes application will always take pride of place on the device’s SpringBoard. Well, that is until you hide it away in a folder or store it two homescreens deep to remove it from view. The point is that the Notes application has been part of the iPhone OS since the beginning and doesn't show any signs of leaving Apple's mobile operating system anytime soon.
Although an iOS device can be easily secured by means of a passcode, the continual inputting of your secret combination can quickly become repetitive - to the point where you may feel locking your device isn't so important after all.
Once again, folks, it's that same old cliché - another day, another tweak; and yet again, another tweak aimed at enhancing the usability of Siri - Apple's answer to Halo's Cortana.
The majority of iOS device owners who choose to go down the root of jailbreaking, do so because of the functionality enhancements that it can provide. By installing Cydia as a byproduct of the jailbreak process, users are presented with a near endless supply of tweaks and modifications which can dramatically improve the already excellent user experience of an iPhone or iPad. One such tweak that can provide this enhanced experience is the one that we are pretty sure most community members have heard of, comes from developer Grant Paul (chpwn)and goes by the name of 'Zephyr'.
Samsung's iMessage, Gtalk and other IM service competitor, ChatON, is already available for Bada, BlackBerry, Android and iOS but now it has gained a new platform - the desktop.
