LiveClock Jailbreak Tweak Updated For iOS 5: Get Live Animations For The Clock App

It’s been a while, but Ryan Petrich’s (@rpetrich) LiveClock jailbreak tweak is finally compatible with iOS 5.x.x-powered iDevices.

For some time now, the popular tweak has been incompatible with jailbroken iDevices running iOS 5.0.0 or above. However, thanks to an update for the free jailbreak tweak which appeared recently in the Cydia Store, Petrich’s popular Clock app-enhancing package is now compatible with jailbroken iDevices running both iOS 5.0 and iOS 5.1.

If you’re not familiar with LiveClock, this clever tweak adds live animationsto the built-in Clock app. This means that the hands on the application will indicate the actual time, once Ryan Petrich’s jailbreak tweak has been downloaded and installed.

Hey, Jailbreakers: NotiPad Is Now Available In The Cydia Store

As reported by ourselves, a couple of days ago:

NotiPad promises to add a Growl-like notification interface to jailbroken iPads [...] Once downloaded and installed, the standard banner notifications Apple added in iOS 5 are replaced by pop-up notifications, Online Solution as you can see in the above image.Read More

How Much Of Your iPhone Is Made In America? More Than You Might Think

 

Apple’s mobile kit is famously (or infamously, depending on whom you believe) assembled in China. It says so right on the back of every Apple iDevice ever. But once you crack open the case, the story’s a bit different. And like any good soap opera, it’s changing all the time.

In an effort to keep up, AppleInsider today posted an enlightening article about the domestic pedigree of Apple’s mobile internals. Website Application What they found is that, contrary to popular belief, a notable (and ever growing) percentage of Apple’s components are created and produced right here in the USA.Read More

Apple Begins Email Migration From MobileMe To iCloud

Well, it looks like the first noteworthy addition to Apple’s newest iOS 6 beta is upon is. While it’s decidedly minor, chances are — if you’re a true Apple fan — the news is nevertheless welcome indeed. If you also happen to be a Gmail user grown wary (and weary) of Google’s fast and loose style of personal data management, even better. And if you’re currently stuck in the email limbo that is me.com, Website Application  then break out the party hats and champagne glasses, for Apple has finally started its efforts to transition users from that dead domain to iCloud.com.Read More

Is Production Of The Next iPhone Already Underway?

Another day, another rumor. At least, that’s how it is in the world of Apple. From leaked parts to upgraded components, there’s always something to drool over or be skeptic of before a new product is revealed. Whatever is or isn’t true may not matter, as Japanese blog Macotakara has stated that the next iPhone is already in production in China.Read More

Updated AppGuide: Book Apps For iPad

 

E-books and e-readers are increasingly popular, and many popular book sellers have released apps designed to replicate their dedicated e-reader’s reading experience on the iPad. As a result, the iPad can be viewed as the ultimate e-reader, as it replicates available devices’ interfaces, supports multiple book formats, sources, and offers more choices for readers. The iPad (and its many apps) also makes the DRM that locks many e-books less important, as you can simply switch apps if one doesn’t support your e-book’s DRM scheme.Read More

Google Fined Record Amount For 'Spying' On Mobile Safari Users

A few months ago, we got wind of a little scheme Google was running wherein they used a hacky bit of code to gain access to Mobile Application Development Safari’s tracking information without any end user consent. However, unlike the Path debacle that struck just one week prior, the search giant’s bold bit of data-mining didn’t whip up any real public outrage.Read More