Developer hacks iOS to forward notifications to Google Glass

Developer hacks iOS to forward notifications to Google Glass

Cydia developer Adam Bell, maker of Message Box that brings system wide Facebook chat heads, has now developed a new tweak to forward all iOS notification to Google Glass.

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QuickGestures brings Android-style gestures to iPhone’s Contacts and Phone app

QuickGestures brings Android-style gestures to iPhone’s Contacts and Phone app

QuickGestures is a new jailbreak tweak that brings Android-style gestures to the Contact lists in the Phone and Contacts app.

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Hacked AT&T carrier update for iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPad 3 & iPad mini may improve network performance

Hacked AT&T carrier update for iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPad 3 & iPad mini may improve network performance

Few days back, a hacked carrier update enabled Release 9 DC-HSPA+ on the T-Mobile iPhone 5, which improved download speeds for some users.

Now Joe of iTweakiOS, the guy behind that hack, has released a hacked carrier update that enables Release 9 DC-HSPA+ on iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPad 3 and iPad mini for AT&T users.

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Peekly+: All-new settings app for the awesome 2-page WinterBoard theme now available on Cydia

Peekly+: All-new settings app for the awesome 2-page WinterBoard theme now available on Cydia

Couple of weeks back, we told you about Peekly 1.4, a major update for the awesome 2-page Winterboard theme that not only revamps the lock screen but also gives you quick access or “Peek” at the Weather and Calendar from the lock screen.

The update was also supposed to come with a new Settings app called Peekly+ that allowed users to configure the settings for the lock screen theme rather than having to edit the js file.

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Smartwatch+ brings weather, calendar, iPhone battery status and tons more functionality to Pebble smartwatch

Smartwatch+ brings weather, calendar, iPhone battery status and tons more functionality to Pebble smartwatch

When Pebble smartwatch hit Kickstarter, I was extremely excited and immediately backed the project. However, when it arrived couple of months, I was a little underwhelmed as it did not offer a lot of functionality.

However, tweaks like BTNotificationEnabler and RunKeeper app that added support for the Pebble smartwatch last week are slowly unlocking the potential of the smartwatch.

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JellyLock: An excellent lock screen launcher for your iPhone

JellyLock: An excellent lock screen launcher for your iPhone

Android’s looks have significantly improved over its last few versions, bringing it on par with, and in some cases even exceeding, iOS. I’ve really liked the lock screen on stock Android Jelly Bean.

So I was glad to see JellyLock, a new jailbreak tweak that brings the same experience to the iPhone.

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How to use Google voice recognition with Siri

How to use Google voice recognition with Siri

I prefer using Google’s Search app instead of Siri for couple of reasons, Google’s voice recognition technology does a better job of translating and I also love the way the text is streamed on the fly, so I can quickly figure out if it has translated what I saying correctly.

However, one of the disadvantages of using Google Search is the lack of integration with stock iOS apps like you have with Siri.

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Axis: A new jailbreak tweak that lets you quickly launch apps from the lock screen

Axis: A new jailbreak tweak that lets you quickly launch apps from the lock screen

Back in January, Sentry, interface designer of Auxo fame had given us a glimpse of a jailbreak tweak that allows you to extend the functionality of the Lock screen camera grabber (Camera shortcut).

Ryan Petrich, developer of popular jailbreak tweaks such as ProSwitcherDeepEndColor Profiles Rotation Inhibitor etc. had released a jailbreak tweak called Grabby inspired by the concept.

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Hacked carrier update increases speeds on T-Mobile’s data network

Hacked carrier update increases speeds on T-Mobile’s data network

Last month, T-Mobile rolled out a carrier update for unlocked iPhone 5 users to let them access the carrier’s LTE network and enable visual voicemail. A side effect of the update was that some users began noticing slower speeds on the company’s 1900 MHz netwok.

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MiniPlayer: A slick custom widget for music controls inspired by iTunes 11 mini player

MiniPlayer: A slick custom widget for music controls inspired by iTunes 11 mini player

Earlier in the year, UI designer Sentry of the Auxo fame, gave us a sneak preview of an upcoming jailbreak tweak for music playback controls inspired by the iTunes 11 mini player.

The good news is that developer @MPow & designer @Surenix have just released an update for the PowerMusic MiniPlayer, with an all-new design inspired by Sentry’s concept.

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