Whenever we talk about jailbreaking an iOS device, we invariably mention the Cydia platform in the same paragraph. Whenever a jailbreak is processed using one of the main development tools, Cydia is a by-product and installed upon the device, allowing users to browse through all of the packages contained within. Even though users generally use Cydia on a daily basis, I would imagine that due to the fact that it contains a very simple to use front end, people would be unaware of the processes which take place behind the scenes.
I can't remember the last time I opened Cydia and felt genuinely excited about a tweak or modification that had been uploaded to one of the repositories. The platform contains so many packages these days, with more and more being added or updated everyday that it sometimes becomes a bit of a chore to filter through the recent changes and actually find something worth downloading or purchasing. However, this does not apply to a recently submitted tweak from a developer known as K3A which adds a whole new dimension to incoming application notifications.
Over the last few years, jailbreak users have become accustomed to developers coming up with new and interesting tweak ideas, and releasing modifications through Cydia which are extremely complex and often contain a large settings bundle with a number of configurable options. In some instances, this is required and can more often than not, provide users with a lot of options, and important they give the illusion of value for money. But sometimes producing something extremely simple can be of equal benefit to users.
As jailbreaking has become a more widely accepted method of gaining iDevice freedom in the last few years, the Cydia platform has become synonymous with the act. The Cydia name and icon have almost become a visual indication that a device is indeed jailbroken, with all of the jailbreak tools installing Cydia as a matter of course with each fresh jailbreak. While it is extremely likely that this will always be the case, surely a bit of competition is good for community?
The world we live in is a hugely cultural diverse place with it becoming increasingly more and more common that people do business and communicate with individuals all over the world. With social networks playing such a huge role in our online lives, it is not uncommon to find ourselves communicating with people on a daily basis who live on the other side of the world. I know from first hand experience that there is nothing more infuriating than sending someone an important email and not getting a response from hours because it is the middle of the night where they live and they are more than likely sleeping.
The Siri software is undoubtedly one of the main driving forces behind the huge global success of the iPhone 4S and plays a big role in convincing people to swap towards Apple when they are about to choose a new smartphone. Plenty of other voice recognition and assistant type applications exist, but nothing offers the same deep rooted functionality that Siri can provide, coupled together with the fact that the service is offered in a native setting and seamlessly works within iOS.
The world wide web is packed to the rims with wonderful, insightful and amazing diverse information which spans across many genres and allows us to learn new things about pretty much whatever we like. With the meteoric rise of mobile technology and devices such as the iPhone and iPad, users are now able to view the internet from pretty much wherever they are, whenever they want, which provides huge benefits for a number of reasons.
When the MyGreatFest idea first came into existence towards the end of 2010, it was nothing more than a pipe dream, imagined by one person who felt an affinity with a company and the wonderful products that they provide the world with. The whole concept of MyGreatFest (now known as JailbreakCon or WWJC) was centered around the art of jailbreaking, which led a lot of people to believe that the proposed event must be against Apple but this couldn't be further from the truth.
The jailbreak community is always coming up with some awesome, and some plain old whacky ideas. Looking at this latest jailbreak tweak we have to say that we think it may land bang square in the middle of the two extremes.
If you're the kind of person that jailbreaks their iPhone in order to customize it to the Nth degree, then altering your notification sounds is no doubt high on your list of priorities. A new jailbreak tweak sets about making just that as easy as possible, but it'll cost you $1.99 for the privilege.
