Jailbreak

Only 6 days left to help keep jailbreak exemption in DMCA -- act now!

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Feb 3, 2012 a 5:28 pm

We have 6 days left to keep jailbreaking legal and extend the DMCA exception that is set to expire soon. ifixit.org has an interesting interview up with the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) and Andrew "bunnie" Huang, author of Hacking the Xbox.

Hands-on with Zephyr for the iPhone and iPod Touch [Jailbreak Apps]

By Jared DiPane, Friday, Feb 3, 2012 a 1:05 pm

If you're a jailbreaker looking to add a little more speed and functionality to multitasking on your iPhone or iPod touch you'll want to check out Zephyr.

Add launch preferences to Phone.app with StartDial for iPhone [jailbreak]

By Andrew Wray, Thursday, Feb 2, 2012 a 2:43 pm

Have a jailbroken iPhone and with you could better control how your actual phone application behaves? StartDial, available in Cydia now, will allow you to alter what tabs your phone application will open and when.

Greenpois0n Absinthe updated, offers bug fixes and Leopard compatibility

By Andrew Wray, Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012 a 5:15 pm

Absinthe, the untethered jailbreak utility for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S has been updated to version 0.4 bringing compatibility with Leopard as well as a few other bug fixes.

BiteSMS vs Messages+ for iOS 5: which should you use?

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012 a 2:12 pm

The amazingly functional and customizable BiteSMS takes on the deeply integrated and easy to use Messages+ in a battle of the jailbreak messaging apps

Are you jailbroken on iOS 5 and wondering whether you should purchase BiteSMS or Messages+? Both applications add quick reply functionality and make messaging more functional. But which is a better choice for you?

Add customization options to 'slide to unlock' text with Slider Pro [Jailbreak]

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 a 4:33 pm

Slider Pro is a new jailbreak mod in Cydia that lets you customize the 'Slide to unlock' text on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Forums 16GB vs. 32GB, Jailbreak help

By Chris Parsons, Friday, Jan 27, 2012 a 6:17 pm

We've rolled through this week and now we're heading on into the weekend, we're gathering up plenty of MacWorld coverage for you all so you'll want to stay tuned for that. You can register now to get started today and while you're at it, check out some of the threads below:

Best jailbreak apps for new iPhone users

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Jan 27, 2012 a 11:02 am

Need help figuring out what the best apps and tweaks are for your newly jailbroken iPhone? Cydia can be overwhelming if you're not sure where to start. Whether you're jailbreaking to theme or add more functionality, we'll have you on your way to becoming a jailbreak ninja in no time.

Tweet from anywhere on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with TwitkaFly [jailbreak apps]

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 a 3:56 pm

Twitkafly allows you to tweet from virtually anywhere with a quick swipe or tap on your jailbroken iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Twitkafly will add a Twitter shortcut to your notification center and allow you to program a quick gesture for composing straight through Activator. The interface is clean and very iOS 5 like. It isn't bogged down with too many buttons or cheesy graphics.

LockInfo vs IntelliscreenX for iOS 5 jailbreak: which should you use?

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 a 12:26 pm

Jailbroken on iOS 5 and wondering whether you should get LockInfo or IntelliscreenX? While both are utilities that aim to give you more control over your iPhone notifications and lockscreen, they do have key differences. Which is better for you?