Maccydia | Mac http://www.seriouslymac.com real-time discovery by s.erious.ly Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:45:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 iOSOpenDev Is A “Shortcut” For Cydia Devs, But Is That A Good Thing? [Interview] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/IjQsxCNXyOM/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/IjQsxCNXyOM/story01.htm#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:10:24 +0000 Alex Heath http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=145207 Screen shot 2012-02-09 at 11.52.01 AMThe jailbreak community is full of talented developers and innovative ideas that have kept Apple on its toes for the past several years. The time and effort that goes into creating a quality tweak is often unappreciated by the average jailbreaker. A free tool called iOSOpenDev was recently released for developers. Those with basic programming [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/145207/iosopendev-is-a-shortcut-for-cydia-devs-but-is-that-a-good-thing-interview/feed/ 0 How To Keep Apps Like Path From Accessing Your Contacts Data [Jailbreak] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/JwAjQAOGIdo/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/JwAjQAOGIdo/story01.htm#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:51:56 +0000 Alex Heath http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=145112 Screen shot 2012-02-08 at 12.47.49 PMWe told you yesterday that Path was secretly uploading your iPhone’s entire address book to its servers. Users of the inclusive social network voiced concern, and many decided to remove the app entirely until Path addresses the issue in an upcoming update. It’s common practice for third-party apps to access and even store your contacts [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/145112/how-to-keep-apps-like-path-from-accessing-your-contacts-data-jailbreak/feed/ 0 How To Change The Color Of Your iOS 5 Notification Center Banners [Jailbreak] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/sAbyqxX-FNI/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/sAbyqxX-FNI/story01.htm#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:22:18 +0000 Alex Heath http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=145004 ColorBannerAre you itching to change the color of the push notification banners on your jailbroken iOS device? Is Apple’s look not quite cutting it? A simple Cydia tweak allows you to easily customize the color of your iOS 5 Notification Center banners. ColorBanner lets you choose from 10 backgrounds and 5 font colors for customizing [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/145004/how-to-change-the-color-of-your-ios-5-notification-center-banners-jailbreak/feed/ 0 The Best Jailbreak Apps For The iPhone 4S http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/13AXvzaHEng/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/13AXvzaHEng/story01.htm#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:30:33 +0000 Alex Heath http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=141796 best jailbreak apps iphone 4sNow that you’ve successfully jailbroken your iPhone 4S running iOS 5, what do you install? Whether you’re new to Cydia or a jailbreak veteran, we’ve gathered a list of the best jailbreak apps available for Apple’s latest smartphone. Activator Think of Activator as the key to unlocking limitless shortcut possibilities on your iPhone 4S. Many [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/141796/the-best-jailbreak-apps-for-the-iphone-4s/feed/ 0 Customize Notification Center To Fit Your Every Need [Video How-To] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/mT7fZ0S8JzM/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/mT7fZ0S8JzM/story01.htm#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:20:08 +0000 Michael Steeber http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=143419 NotificationNotification Center, one of the biggest features in iOS 5, is a great step in the right direction, but is somewhat lacking. In this video, I’ll show you some great tweaks for jailbroken devices that let you customize notification center to no end. Similar Posts:Add Today’s Date To Notification Center [Video How-To] WeeSpaces Brings iOS [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/143419/customize-notification-center-to-fit-your-every-need-video-how-to/feed/ 0 Lingual Brings Speedy Voice Translation To Siri On Jailbroken iPhones http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/NEmgpyuvkfY/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/NEmgpyuvkfY/story01.htm#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:03:04 +0000 Killian Bell http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=142642 Since the Absinthe jailbreak tool was released for Apple’s A5-powered devices last week, we’ve seen all sorts of tweaks that maximize Siri functionality on the iPhone 4S. The latest is one of the most impressive. It’s called Lingual, and it provides quick and easy voice translation to over 30 languages, using Microsoft Bing Translate API. [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/142642/lingual-brings-speedy-voice-translation-to-siri-on-jailbroken-iphones/feed/ 0 $4.99 iOS 5 Battery Fix Available From Cydia Is A Complete Scam http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/hnOIgPkhofc/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/hnOIgPkhofc/story01.htm#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:18:01 +0000 Killian Bell http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=142616 ios-5-update-batteryWhile Apple has been slow to fix the battery issues plaguing its new iPhone 4S and other devices running the new iOS 5 software, it seemed the jailbreaking community had come to the rescue. A tweak that hit Cydia earlier this week claims to fix your battery life woes under iOS 5, but it wants $4.99 [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/142616/4-99-ios-5-battery-fix-available-from-cydia-is-a-complete-scam/feed/ 0 Turn A Photo Of Your Underpants (Or Anything Else) Into Siri’s Background Image [Jailbreak] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/arn8sD6BlcI/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/arn8sD6BlcI/story01.htm#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:15:35 +0000 John Brownlee http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=142536 Screen Shot 2012-01-25 at 1.51.10 PMSick of the boring old gray linen background on your Siri? If you’ve got a jailbroken iPhone 4S, why not try the new Custom Siri Background Cydia tweak, which allows you to apply a picture from your Camera Roll as Siri’s background wallpaper. As you can see, it works a treat. Above, a picture of [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/142536/turn-a-photo-of-your-underpants-or-anything-else-into-siris-background-image-jailbreak/feed/ 0 This Jailbreak Tweak Could Fix All Of Your iPhone 4S & iOS 5 Battery Life Problems http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/KboAvalCJ00/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/KboAvalCJ00/story01.htm#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:27:55 +0000 John Brownlee http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=142292 ios-5-update-batteryEver since the iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S first debuted, a small but extremely loud and angry minority of handset owners have reported extraordinary battery drainage, and despite the iOS 5.0.1 update, the problem is still unresolved. It’s well known that the iOS 5battery issues are a software problem, but since Apple hasn’t been [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/142292/this-jailbreak-tweak-just-might-fix-all-of-your-iphone-4s-ios-5-battery-life-problems/feed/ 0 A5 jailbreak “Absinthe” installed almost 1 million times over the last 3 days http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/9To5Mac-MacAllDay/~3/Z0iQAnZZUzo/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/9To5Mac-MacAllDay/~3/Z0iQAnZZUzo/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:10:16 +0000 Jake Smith http://9to5mac.com/?p=134289 ]]> http://9to5mac.com/2012/01/23/a5-jailbreak-absinthe-installed-almost-1-million-times-over-the-last-3-days/feed/ 0 Jailbreaking Your iPhone 4S Or iPad 2? Here Are The Top 10 Cydia Apps To Try First http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/2pzKM8yhaBI/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/2pzKM8yhaBI/story01.htm#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:12:56 +0000 John Brownlee http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=141727 jailbreak1-640x479The Absinthe jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 running iOS 5/5.0.1 is now officially out, but now that your device is nice and jailbroken, what are you supposed to do with it? What are the must-have jailbreak apps and tweaks you should download first? In many ways, some of the most innovative and [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/141727/jailbreaking-your-iphone-4s-or-ipad-2-here-are-the-top-10-cydia-apps-to-try-first/feed/ 0 A5 Jailbreak ‘Nearly Ready To Pop’ As More Details Are Released http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/cAxEIyPcOII/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/cAxEIyPcOII/story01.htm#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:20:12 +0000 Killian Bell http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=141560 Having been promised just over a week ago that an untethered jailbreak for Apple’s A5 powered devices was “just a matter of days away,” we were all expecting to see Cydia and all sorts of fancy tweaks installed on our devices by now. But of course, these things take time. After all, we want a [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/141560/a5-jailbreak-nearly-ready-to-pop-as-more-details-are-released/feed/ 0 Hide App Store Updates On Your Jailbroken Device With Update Hider http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/FKn_EBp5z44/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/FKn_EBp5z44/story01.htm#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:19:18 +0000 Killian Bell http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=140701 Fed up of seeing updates in the App Store for apps that you do not want to update? Unfortunately most of us just have to put up with them, but if you’ve got a jailbroken device, you can use the Update Hider for iOS 5 tweak to hide them away. Once installed, Update Hider adds [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/140701/hide-app-store-updates-on-your-jailbroken-device-with-update-hider/feed/ 0 Launch Apps From The Lock Screen Of Your Jailbroken iPhone With LockLauncher http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/zhRQqt_yusY/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/zhRQqt_yusY/story01.htm#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:44:28 +0000 Killian Bell http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=137876 Do you ever wish that you could get quick access to your iOS apps from your device’s lock screen? With LockLauncher installed on your jailbroken iPhone, you can. LockLauncher is a free tweak available in Cydia for jailbroken iPhones that allows you to add up to nine apps to your device’s lock screen for quick [...]


]]> http://www.cultofmac.com/137876/launch-apps-from-the-lock-screen-of-your-jailbroken-iphone-with-locklauncher/feed/ 0 Animate Your Jailbroken iPhone’s App Icons With This Motion Tweak http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/QbshIRM55fE/story01.htm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cultofmac/bFow/~3/QbshIRM55fE/story01.htm#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:50:50 +0000 Killian Bell http://www.cultofmac.com/?p=137639 iOS devices receive a lot of criticism for their static app icons, which, although often pretty, are a little boring to look at. Other than the Newsstand icon, which changes depending on which publications you have installed within, iOS icons do nothing. If you’ve got a jailbroken iPhone, however, you can make them a little [...]


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