Best Tweaks From The Cydia Store For Jailbroken iPhone's

While I don't recommend jailbraking your iOS devices', the jailbreaking program evasi0n has been downloaded millions of times and it makes you wonder why. Is it just because some like to be able to hack their devices and change what they want? Or is there something so great that we're all missing out on? 

If you take a look at some of the tweaks people have made which can be download on the pre-installed jailbroken app store, Cydia. You'll find some tweaks are weird, don't look good, make an iPhone seem more like a Andorid device -- but then there's some that actually make iOS better, more functional and easier to use. 

Some of these tweaks can make Apple's iOS seem dated and in need of a refresh. So while I don't recommend jailbreaking your iPhone or other iOS device, I've never felt the need and I'm not going into details of how to jailbreak - as it could mess up your device, give you problems, you never know if there could be some malicious program and you won't be able to download new iOS software right when it comes out, and also because it might not be legal anymore, it is interesting to take a look at some of the best tweaks people have made and wish Apple would take note for iOS 7. 

Here is my list of the best tweaks available for jailbroken iPhone's. Some of these apps are free, some you'd need to pay for, but they are all features that will make your iPhone more awesome while not completely changing the look or functions of iOS. 

Auxo

Auxo changes the iOS App switcher. It gives you page previews of the apps and the app icons. Swipe down to remove an app from running in the background. Also if you swipe to the left you'll get shortcuts to other functions like; Wi-Fi, Airplane mode, rotation lock, alarm, brightness and so on.   

NCSettings

Adds shortcuts into Notification Center. Shortcuts for Brightness, rotation-lock, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, volume, 3G, Private browsing mode, and more...

PasswordPilot

This is for those who hate having to retype your App Store password all the time. Your password is stored in PasswordPilot and auto fills your password when you purchase an app.  

SwipeSelection

That magnifying glass is annoying, takes time and never goes where you want it too. With SwipeSelection, moving the cursor is as easy as swiping across your keyboard. You can also easily select text from swiping from the shift key.

Zephyr 
Zephyr gives you those touch gestures to control your iPhone. Open up the App Switcher simply by swiping up. Or switch through running apps by swiping from the edge across the screen. Pinch to close an app and go back to the home screen. Similar to the gestures on the iPad. If there was one feature I wish was on the iPhone, it is this one - so I don't need to keep pressing the home button!  

Barrel

If your tired of the same old app icons just moving across the screen when you flick through pages, try Barrel. Barrel features many different types of app page transitions.

KillBackground

KillBackground simply adds a button in the App Switcher that will clear all apps running in the background at the same time! No more having to close them all one by one. 

This is just a small selection of iPhone tweaks. Even though I wouldn't myself, I can understand why some choose to jailbreak their iPhone. All i can say is, Apple you better impress us with iOS 7.  

A video is worth more than just a description - you can see a lot of these great iPhone jailbreak tweaks (and more) on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=iphone+tweaks

Know of some iPhone tweaks that you can't live without? Share them in the comments.  :)

Instashare - Best App To Transfer Files Between Devices Easily - App Review

Transferring files between devices like from your iPhone to your iPad or to your Mac, should be easy to do - without the need of syncing, or cables or uploading to cloud severs - and now thanks to Instashare - Transfer files the easy wayBy Lukas Foldyna,  you can.

Instashare works by using your wi-fi network. No need to use an internet connection. All you need is this app on both devices both on the same Wi-Fi network. - Program currently available for iOS and Mac OS X (with Windows and Android programs coming soon).

When the app is open on both devices - you just need to choose the file and drag it to the device you want to share the file with. The receiving device will be asked whether to accept the file - and then will copy over. Simple as that - and it's fast as it's all transferred over your Wi-Fi.

Instashare is so easy to use - you can transfer any file type -the app is FREE - there is an ad, but can be removed with a in-app purchase for only $0.99 (U.S.).

Take a look at the video below, it shows a great demonstration of how easy Instashare is to use.



Instashare is a must have app! Highly recommended.

Price: Free

Available for: iOS and OS X (Android and Windows coming soon)

http://instashareapp.com/

Instashare [iOS App Link]

Angry Birds Toons - Animated Cartoon Web Series Coming Soon!

Yep. Angry Birds will now be a animated cartoon series.

Angry Birds Toons, is said to answer the biggest mysteries - "What makes Bomb Bird so angry?" and "Why is the King Pig the King Pig?".

The new cartoon web-series premieres on March 16th and 17th.

http://www.angrybirds.com/toons

Stress Doctor by Azumio - App Review - [Get It While It's FREE]

STRESS!!! Got it? Of course you do ... everybody has something to stress about, but it's not about having stress - it's how you deal with and control the stress - is what counts.

Here's one app to help you deal with stress, Stress Doctor by Azumio - Stress reducer and slow breathing yoga exerciseBy Azumio Inc.

You may remember Azumio from other apps I have reviewed - like the popular Heart Rate monitor.

Free for a limited time to support heart awareness month (February), this app is probably going to go back up in price real soon, so get it while it's free if you can. And if you're reading this after the price has gone back up - follow Apps Reviewed on Twitter, and you won't miss the next app reviewed that's free!

Stress Doctor is about breathing. This is a yoga exercise for breathing. And they claim can have you feeling fully present in just five minutes.

It works by tracking your breathing by measuring measuring blood flow in you finger. Just place your index finger lightly over your camera on phone and Stress Doctor will start graphing out your breathing.

The apps instructions are much better but anyway - you'll see your heart rate oscillating on the screen, and your goal is to smooth out the wave, by inhaling when the wave is near the bottom and exhaling when the wave is near the top of the screen. Successful effective breathing is marked by a ying-yang icon.

You can end your session at anytime but you are recommended to go for at least 5 minutes, which at the end of, if you followed the instructions right - should feel more relaxed.

Stress Doctor definitely helps with deep slow breathing, and the benefits of doing this could help to reduce stress and anxiety. Using this app takes dedication and ironically a calm, patient mind. So keep calm - and learn to control your breathing!

For more details about Stress Doctor, be sure to take a look at their webpage:

http://www.azumio.com/apps/stress-doctor/

Stress Doctor [iPhone App Link]

Adobe Photoshop Touch Now Available for iPhone

Adobe has released Photoshop Touch for phone.

The app says it brings classic Photoshop features like; layers, selection tools, adjustments, and filters, now all in a mobile version.

Take a look at the video below.



Photoshop Touch is available for Android and iPhone and costs $4.99 (U.S.).

There is also a tablet version of Photoshop Touch available. This app is more expensive at $9.99 (U.S.), and is not included in the iPhone version - so that's right - you'd need to buy both to run the app on iPhone and iPad.

You can get the tablet app for iOS and Android. For more details and demonstrational videos of how Photoshop Touch works, check out their YouTube page.

Create an Apple iOS Touch App Icon For Your Website - Tutorial

Visitors to your website can bookmark your page, but they can also in Safari add a 'webclip' - a link to your website on to their home page, making your site appear like an app.

Now if you don't have a special iOS icon set on your webpage, the icon will just end up looking crappy and like a screen shot of your webpage.

All you need to do is get a image, your logo, or whatever that you want to use. Your icons' dimension should be about no less than 128 x 128 / 512 x 512 pixels for a higher quality icon, and saved as a .png file.

Then add the code below to your site in the 'Head' section:

<link href="/YOUR_ ICON_URL.png" rel="apple-touch-icon">

To add a Touch icon without the Apple icon "gloss", add this code:

<link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="/YOUR_ ICON_URL.png" />

And to add a webpage on to your iOS devices home screen, go to the webpage in Safari, click the 'action' button (square with arrow), and press 'Add to Home Screen'.

The Answers for '4 Pics 1 Word' - Cheater for 4 Pics 1 Word - App Review

Cheater for 4 Pics 1 Word By seaside studios, another app that says it'll help you find those answers that you just can't think off in those what's the word games.

This cheater app says it will give you all the answers with no restrictions or limits, all for free.

The app is really nothing more than just a word unscrambler. The way it works is; you have to type in the letters of your game and choose the length of the word, and the app will give you all the possible words that can be made. Which by the way could be 10+ with 4 Pics 1 Word.

The app says you can import your game, this is just for reference so you can type all the letters in the search bar.

Okay, this may help you out - you'll still need to find the word - but this app may get you closer to it.

This app since it's just a word unscrambler will work for all what's the word type games.

Price: Free

Cheater for 4 Pics 1 Word [App Link]