One of the many, many Android powered products announced at this week’s CES event was something Polaroid is calling the SC1630 Smart camera Powered by Android. It’s a pretty standard 16MP digital camera with a 3X optical zoom, plus a 3.2″ display for touching your new photographs and the usual Android hardware options like wi-fi and GPS image tagging – and access to the Android Market.
Its showing wasn't as noteworthy as it was last year, but Motorola still at least brought a few new goodies to put on display.
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60beat GamePad for iPhone and iPad
This is we waiting for so long, the 60beat GamePad is an innovative new game pad for iOS (iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch) devices. The GamePad uses a standard headphone jack to communicate with your iOS device to play 60beat compatible games, and doesn’t require batteries or recharging to operate. The 60beat GamePad is available now for $49.99 at the official website.
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It seems like nearly all the phone makers are doing it. Take the latest flagship release, add some welcome (but relatively minor) technical tweaks, slap an extra S on it and release to an adoring public not much more than six months after the original hit stores.
Summary : The Chronic Dev-Team has released the Windows version of its Absinthe utility to perform an untethered jailbreak of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2.
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Summary : The Chronic Dev-Team has released the Windows version of its Absinthe utility to perform an untethered jailbreak of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2.
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The Chronic Dev-Team has released the Windows version of its Absinthe utility to perform an untethered jailbreak of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2.
You can download the utility from here. Absinthe 0.3 (Win) [info]:absinthe-win-0.3.zip Absinthe 0.3 (Mac) [info]:absinthe-mac-0.3.zip Absinthe 0.3 (Linux) [info]:absinthe-linux-0.3.tar.gz We'll be posting Windows tutorials on how to use Absinthe below...
TUTORIALS Are Here:
● iPhone 4S How to Jailbreak iPhone 4S with Absinthe (Windows)
Summary : Ghost Trick is a fun one -- you play as a ghost detective who needs to solve crimes by inhabiting inanimate objects, like possessing phones to listen in on phone calls, or moving objects around to convince the living to move as well.
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Ghost Trick is a fun one -- you play as a ghost detective who needs to solve crimes by inhabiting inanimate objects, like possessing phones to listen in on phone calls, or moving objects around to convince the living to move as well.
Description
Experience this much beloved, touching story for yourself. Try this brand-new kind of "Interactive Mystery" for free right now!
*Devices and iOS supported: iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch, iPad with iOS 4.3 or later
*iPhone 3G / iPod touch 2G are not supported
*Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
◆ This Story Starts with Your Death
In an obscure corner of the city, a single bullet takes your life, but that’s not all it takes. When you awaken as a spirit, you realize you have no recollection of who you are. Thus begins your search for the answers to these questions: “Who am I?”, “Who killed me?”, and “Why was I killed?”
One night is all you have to answer these questions before your soul vanishes at dawn’s first light, and your only lead is the female detective who witnessed your death...
◆ "Possess" and "Manipulate" Your Way to the Truth!
As the main character, you can possess and manipulate objects, such as a guitar or an umbrella, using your "Powers of the Dead". A variety of actions will be available to you depending on what you possess. Strive to possess the truth itself!
◆ Rewind Time "4 Minutes Before Death" to Change Fate!
Death seems to follow you wherever you go, but you can do something about that! Using one of your ghostly powers, go back to a point 4 minutes before a person’s death and change their fate!
◆ Chapters 1 and 2 are Free!
Should this touching tale “possess” you, the rest of the story is available for purchase under “Buy More Chapters” on the title screen.
◆Based on the Critically Acclaimed Nintendo DS Game
*GameSpot Best of 2011 Awards - Best Handheld Game Winner
*GameTrailers Game of the Year Awards 2011 - Best Nintendo DS Game Winner
*For iPod touch and iPad users, a Wi-Fi environment will be necessary to purchase additional chapters.
Summary : The Japanese-based web Macotakara, which is recently keen on reporting the rumors about Apples' next generation iPad, reveals Apple will hold an 'unusual' event in February and a special event in March to unveil the iPad 3 along with the iOS 5.1.
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The Japanese-based web Macotakara, which is recently keen on reporting the rumors about Apples' next generation iPad, reveals Apple will hold an 'unusual' event in February and a special event in March to unveil the iPad 3 along with the iOS 5.1.
Today, speculation about a February Apple event cooled some when the Loop's Jim Dalrymple reported that his credible sources indicate that no formal announcement or corresponding media event will take place this month. Dalrymple's report is gaining no shortage of attention in light of the fact that he is a highly respected source for Apple news and information.
"This is not going to happen, according to my sources," Dalrymple said today, in a blunt and unequivocal fashion. "Apple will not hold an event in February, unusual or otherwise. That’s it."
Dalrymple's reference to an "unusual" event comes in response to earlier and unsubstantiated reports this week out of Japan suggesting that Apple would hold an 'unusual' event in February to herald the arrival of the iPad 3. Although Dalrymple didn't rule out the still-looming possibility of a March iPad 3 release, he said nothing of the prospect today.
Basic on all the rumors, the next iPad will get better resolution, LTE support and quad-core A6 Processor, and the iOS 5.1 is in the beta still. We will keep you updated.
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Summary : You never can underestimate iPad's ability, and with Fleshlight case, there could be one good reason for single geek to buy it, and let’s be honest, in some ways, it could change the way that people interact with porn.
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You never can underestimate iPad's ability, and with Fleshlight case, there could be another good reason for single geek to buy it, and let’s be honest, in some ways, it could change the way that people interact with porn.
What I’m talking about it a concept design that takes forever alone to a whole new level. Meet the FLESHLiPad Holder.
What you’re seeing is a Fleshlight device attached to the bottom of an iPad. For those of you unfamiliar with Fleshlights, you can check out the site (a tad NSFW). As you can see, it’s basically a male sex toy that simulates a vagina. It’s actually a pretty huge industry, as prospective users can build their own or purchase toys modeled after famous pornstars – and yes, they are anatomically accurate.
It doesn’t take a genius to see why a person would want to have one of these devices attached to an iPad – and the mockup makes it pretty clear as well. I must reiterate, this is simply a concept design, but do you really think that this idea will sit around untapped for very long? I don’t think so.
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Summary : A new report of BGR claimed to have discovered an evidence that iPad 3 will feature an A6 Quad-Core processor and LTE support according to a prototype source.
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A new report of BGR claimed to have discovered an evidence that iPad 3 will feature an A6 Quad-Core processor and LTE support according to a prototype source.
The photos below show data from a development and debug tool called iBoot.
"For starters, the model numbers are J1 and J2 (iPad3,1 and iPad3,2), and while DigiTimes reported this a few weeks ago, these two models are not different devices, just a single iPad available in two versions - one with Wi-Fi only and one with Wi-Fi and embedded GSM/CDMA/LTE for all carriers. Also included in the photos is, for the first time, confirmation of which processor Apple will be using in the iPad 3: an A6 processor with model number S5L8945X. For reference, the Apple A4 model was S5L8930X and the A5 is S5L8940X. The new processor will also apparently be a quad-core model, making the upcoming iPad 3 the fastest iOS device ever, we have been told."
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Summary : Build your own fantastic village and fill it with elves, dwarves, fairies, and even humans! Fight evil monsters lurking in the forest to keep your town safe. Get Fantasy Town free on the iPhone & iPad now! And keep reading for more on this bewitching new game.
Build your own fantastic village and fill it with elves, dwarves, fairies, and even humans! Fight evil monsters lurking in the forest to keep your town safe. Get Fantasy Town free on the iPhone & iPad now! And keep reading for more on this bewitching new game.
Description
Jump into a magical world that’s unlike any place you’ve seen before! Somewhere between your dreams and reality is a land where creatures of your imagination are given life to create your own personal fantasy world! Raise magic plants, build a thriving village of your own design and explore mysterious lands.
FANTASY CHARACTERS
Legendary beings populate these lands, from stout dwarves that can dig up treasure to mystic fairies that maintain your fields, plus many more exotic and magical creatures. Talk to your villagers and accept quests to learn from them and help them keep your population happy.
NO LIMITS TO YOUR IMAGINATION
Build and decorate your village any way you want with plenty of amazing buildings to satisfy your imagination!
DISCOVER THE MAGIC
Collect Magic Items, complete collections and trade them for amazing rewards that can radically affect your village.
FIGHT MONSTERS IN A MINI-GAME
Take a break from managing things to play an exciting mini-game. Explore the wild lands and defeat the dark beasts!
THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP
It’s even more fun when shared with friends! Invite some over with Facebook Connect to see your awesome village and check out theirs too. You can even exchange gifts and collect rewards to help make each other’s towns even more amazing.
Summary : Students in Madison, Wisconsin will soon get access to iPads to use in classrooms, thanks to money that the school district received from a state-negotiated settlement with Microsoft.
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Students in Madison, Wisconsin will soon get access to iPads to use in classrooms, thanks to money that the school district received from a state-negotiated settlement with Microsoft.
Microsoft was forced to pay the state nearly 80 million dollars in order to settle claims that the software giant had cheated consumers into overpaying for software purchases. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft has issued vouchers to state schools, with $3.4 million being earmarked for Madison.
The school district will use the money to purchase 600 iPads for $479 each, for use in schools this spring. There are plans to purchase another 800 iPads on top of that for use in classrooms by next fall, which will be a great learning tool for students.
With the classroom iPads, students will be able to wirelessly share classroom work with one another, and replace workbooks and textbooks with apps from the Apple App Store. Madison will not be the only county implementing the iPads, and other counties in the state have begun to experiment with the tablets too.
“This is the most significant transition point for having digital learning at the optimal level,” said Bill Smojver, the district’s director of technical services. iPads are cheaper and more portable than traditional desktop computers, and according to a recent demonstration in Chicago Public Schools, students are more engaged in classrooms using tablets.
While the district is considering replacing traditional textbooks with iPad versions following Apple’s recent iBooks 2 announcement, it will produced cautiously with the decision. iPads will be used in a variety of ways. One school, receiving 105 iPads will give each student in four classrooms access to a tablet, while another school will be using them for teacher planning and record keeping.
Pending school board approval, the iPads will debut in 20 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and three high schools by mid-March of 2012.
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Summary : Star Warfare:Alien Invasion third-person shooters game is just available for iPhone. The story takes place on an alien planet, UBW-594244, where a revolutionary raw material is found. Life is all good and well until the enemies appear, and as always, you’re their last hope.
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Star Warfare:Alien Invasion third-person shooters game is just available for iPhone. The story takes place on an alien planet, UBW-594244, where a revolutionary raw material is found. Life is all good and well until the enemies appear, and as always, you’re their last hope.
Star Warfare features 30 levels spread across 5 maps, various enemies and ‘console-like smooth control’. You can pick from 26 weapons and upgrade them 8 times each. There’s also co-op multiplayer with support for up to 3 players per team.
Description
Defeat 'them', now, or lose your home forever!
Console-quality boss battles, 30 single player levels, multiplayer supported, tons of gear and unique avatars to collect!!
UBW-594244 is a beautiful and peaceful planet located at the far edge of human territory...
Mithril, a revolutionary new raw material, is found here. The population is growing rapidly. It's a happy and wealthy region,
...Until 'they' appear!
There's nowhere to retreat: Defeat the enemies here, now, or your home will be lost forever!
Prototype-02, a humanoid war machine, was released by our top scientists.
And now, as always, our last hope...
Is YOU!
Solid single player mode
l Various enemies with rich AI
l Console-like smooth control
l 5 maps and 30 levels, loot can be used in solo and multiplayer modes
Simply the best co-op shooting game on smart phones
l Console-quality boss battles, team with up to 3 players.
l Earn more gold in team survival mode.
l Armor and bags specially designed for team battle
Rich and flexible gear system
l 26 weapons, each upgradable 8 times, unlocked as you promote up the ranks.
l Eight Suits, each part with special attributes, a whole collection provides extra bonus. Elite suite entitles an extra special buff.
l Mix&match weapons with suits to earn additional damage
l 14 military bags with special functions
Summary : Now we have got Spire and jailbroken iPhone 4S, if you are telling me you are using Siri just like sending an email or setting up a reminder, then you are so wasting your jailbroken device. So we got you these must-have Cydia tweak to make your Siri more powerful.
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Now we have got Spire and jailbroken iPhone 4S, if you are telling me you are using Siri just like sending an email or setting up a reminder, then you are so wasting your jailbroken device. So we got you these must-have Cydia tweak to make your Siri more powerful. Hands-Free Control
The Hands-Free Control Cydia tweak will allow you to activate your virtual personal assistant by simply speaking out loud “Siri”. The way this Cydia tweak works is by constantly listening for the voice command Siri as a background process. Due to the fact that this Cydia tweak is constantly running in the background it does have slight effects on your battery life, but nothing too outrageous. Another neat feature to this tweak is it allows Siri to prompt you with “Yes?” upon being activated. Read more SiriToggles
The SiriToggles Cydia tweak is sort of like SBSettings for Siri. Upon installing SiriToggles you will be able to toggle numerous system-wide settings like Airplane Mode, WiFi and Cellular Data. Additionally you will be able to launch applications, reduce the screen brightness and even check your battery level. The Siri Toggles Cydia tweak will seriously extend the functionality of Siri! Read more VoiceUtils
The VoiceUtils Cydia tweak will very simply grant Siri the ability to reboot, restart SpringBoard, enter safe mode and power off your iOS device. An additional feature this Cydia tweak provides is the ability to launch applications. If you are just after this feature, however, I would install the SiriToggles Cydia tweak instead. Read more Sireet
The Sireet Cydia tweak will allow you to tweet directly from Siri. My only gripe with this Cydia tweak is that there is no confirm to send option. The reason I think there should be such an option is due to the fact that occasionally Siri mispronounces words. Thus, it would be nice if I noticed an error I could stop Siri from tweeting that specific tweet and allow me to I re-say my tweet. Read more AssistantExtensions
The Cydia tweak AssistantExtensions, gives Siri much more power than what it has now. It’s not just a tweak, but it is a framework that increases the possibilities of what can be done using Siri. The AssistanExtensions Cydia tweak is based upon MobileSubstrate and can be used to control a lot of things on your iPhone 4S. For example you can tweet, launch apps, set the screen brightness, generate random numbers, toggle system settings and so much more. If you are looking to a Cydia tweak to combine the features of tweaks such as SiriToggles, VoiceUtils and Sireet then AssistantExtensions is the tweak for you! Read more Lingual
The Lingual Cydia tweak allows you to translate words or phrases to over 30 different languages using Siri. This is extremely useful if you are traveling abroad or simply are dying to know how to say certain things in another language. Read more Custom Siri Background
The Custom Background Cydia tweak will allow you to go into the Settings.app and select an image from your Photo Library or even take a picture directly from the Camera.app to use as Siri’s new background. Read more Siri Mic Colors
The Siri Mic Colors Cydia tweak allows you to easily change the Siri mic icon that appears when you activate Siri. For example, you can change the boring old Siri mic icon to a green icon, a yellow icon, a red icon and even blue icon. Read more
In this article we ended up listing almost all of the available Siri Cydia tweaks, but at this time, because there are not many Siri Cydia tweaks available, we thought it would be worth your while to look through them. Did we miss any? Do you have any thoughts you would like to share? Let us know in the comments section below…
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Summary : It looks the iPhone Dev-Team have released an updated version of RedSn0w. This RedSn0w update brings RedSn0w to version 0.9.10b5 and integrates a utility called “crazeles” that overcomes Jailbreak detection by iBooks that would cause about 10% of images to show incorrectly.
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After It looks the iPhone Dev-Team have released an updated version of RedSn0w. This RedSn0w update brings RedSn0w to version 0.9.10b5 and integrates a utility called “crazeles” that overcomes Jailbreak detection by iBooks that would cause about 10% of images to show incorrectly.
"Redsn0w version b5 incorporates yet another fix for iBooks, this time involving DRM. @planetbeing wrote a utility called “crazeles” that overcomes jailbreak detection by iBooks that would cause about 10% of images to show incorrectly. This fix is similar to the “hunnypot” fix that @comex wrote for the 4.x jailbreak. As usual, you can choose to install the fix either by re-running redsn0w over your existing jailbreak (de-select Cydia if you do that), or by installing the corona package from Cydia (it’s the same set of files no matter which way you choose)."
If you would like to Re-Jailbreak your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with RedSn0w 0.9.10b5 to apply the iBooks DRM fix you will simply need to go through the Jailbreaking process again, without selecting the Install Cydia Option. Of course you can also wait until the updated version of Corona is released with this iBooks DRM fix.
According to Pod2g Corona is gonna updated to 1.0.6 fix issues with iBooks DRMd books. For those of you who would like to download RedSn0w 0.9.10b5 you can use one of the direct links shown below.
Summary : This is a significant week, the so expected untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 is finally here. Now you should arm your newly jailbroken device with new games. Here are 10 games we recommended best. Enjoy the jailbreaking and the gaming!
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This is a significant week, the so expected untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 is finally here. Now you should arm your newly jailbroken device with new games. Here are 10 games we recommended best. Enjoy the jailbreaking and the gaming! 1.PES 2012 - Pro Evolution Soccer Description
You can play UNLIMITED MATCHES against your friends' SUPER CHALLENGE team using your own SUPER CHALLENGE team.
QUICK MATCH is limited to one half time.
An In-App purchase is necessary to unlock the following full feature set:
Live the PES 2012 experience with your friends in the most connected edition of the best football game on smartphones! With two brand new games modes, full social networks integration, asynchronous and live multiplayer over wifi and Bluetooth: you will never play alone again.
DISCOVER THE BRAND NEW SUPER CHALLENGE MODE
Build your very own dream-team by purchasing the most wanted players in an on-going league. Want Ronaldo in your team? In PES 2012 you can!
VICTORY IS SWEETER WHEN YOU KNOW YOUR RIVAL
Defy your friends by downloading their Super Challenge teams online to play against on your iPhone or iPad and post the score on your Facebook to claim bragging rights.
FOOTBALL GAMEPLAY AT ITS FINEST
With an improved AI and goalkeepers behaviours, you will soon find out why expensive players are worth every penny with dedicated high-end animations and a complete set of stats.
DIVE INTO THE FIELD IN COMPLETE IMMERSION
With added crowd jeers and cheers, retina support, all new stadium, official UEFA Champions league™ and Europa League™, Liga BBVA, Ligue 1 and much, much more!
DID YOU JUST SAY MORE?
With a flurry of content such as classic national teams, 24 different balls, 6 varied environmental combinations such as rain and snow, exhibition mode and 3 different controls configurations: tinkering the perfect setup will never have been so fun.
BIGGEST BANG FOR THE BUCK WITH UNIVERSAL APP
Buy once and play on any of your iOS devices, the game automatically scales to accommodate even your older device. Have an iPad? Enjoy the stunning graphics of PES in native resolution without any additional cost!
YOU WILL NEVER BE BORED AGAIN
Two special modes dedicated for these moments when you just have a few minutes to kill, in Quick Play you’ll be kicking in less than a minute, and in the brand new Free Kick Challenge you’ll be able to surpass your shooting skills with effects and touchscreen accuracy!
Summary : By now you’ve probably heard of AssistantExtensions, it’s an amazing tweak in itself, and will likely garner numerous extensions and plugins to make it even more awesome than it currently is. But did you know that with the help of this tweak you can start creating your own custom conversations with Siri now?
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By now you’ve probably heard of AssistantExtensions, it’s an amazing tweak in itself, and will likely garner numerous extensions and plugins to make it even more awesome than it currently is. But did you know that with the help of this tweak you can start creating your own custom conversations with Siri now?
Inside, we’ll show you how to do just that; it’s not difficult, just follow a few easy steps. Step 1: Install AssistantExtensions on your jailbroken device running Siri. Step 2: Copy the following template to a text file. On a Mac you can just use TextEdit, or Notepad on Windows. Save the file with the aiml extension. e.g. idb.aiml.
<?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”ISO-8859-1″?>
<aiml>
<category>
<pattern>YOUR CUSTOM SIRI QUESTION (MUST BE UPPERCASE)</pattern>
<template>your custom response (must be lowercase)</template>
</category>
</aiml>
Pastie #3257275 linked directly from Pastie. Step 3:SSH to your device, and copy your .aiml file to /Library/AssistantExtensions/aiml/ directory. Step 4: Invoke Siri and say “Let’s Chat” Siri will then upload the contents of the aiml files contained within that directory into memory. After it finishes loading, you can ask your custom question and get a custom response.
Obviously this is a very rudimentary example for demonstrative purposes. If you want some more complex examples, head over to your /Library/AssistantExtensions/aiml/ directory on your device, and copy one of the other .aiml files to your desktop. This will allow you to see all of the valid tags, and methods to make your Siri conversations even deeper.
AIML stands for Artificial Intelligence Markup Language, an XML compliant language used to converse with software agents like Siri and others. To learn more about it and its various uses, I highly recommend you check out this website.
If you create any cool custom siri conversations, we urge you to upload them to YouTube and share in the comments. This should be interesting, will you give it a shot?
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Summary : This new Cydia tweak, AssistantExtensions, gives Siri much more power than what it has now. It’s not just a tweak, but it is a framework that increases the possibilities of what can be done using Siri.
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We’ve already said this before and we’ll say it again. Siri is amazing and is one of the strongest reasons why anyone would want to buy the iPhone 4S. And after the release of the iPhone 4s Jailbreak, Siri has been doing things that it never could before. Take the Sireet Cydia tweak for example, it can be used to tweet with the help of Siri on your iPhone 4S.
This new Cydia tweak, AssistantExtensions, gives Siri much more power than what it has now. It’s not just a tweak, but it is a framework that increases the possibilities of what can be done using Siri. The AssistanExtensions Cydia tweak is based upon MobileSubstrate and can be used to control a lot of things on your iPhone 4S. Here is a list of things that AssistantExtensions Cydia tweak can do out-of-the-box: System commands: tweet, show tweet, launch apps, set brightness to XX %, restart springboard, generate a random number and more. Toggles: you can literally toggle on/off all the shortcuts found in SBSettings. Chat Bot: You can chat with Siri. To start, just say “Let’s chat” and wait a moment. Loading times will be improved a lot in future releases.
That’s not it. Since this is a MobileSubstrate tweak, hackers and developers can come up with their own extensions for the tweak, which means more commands. There already is a YouTube extension that shows thumbnails of search results via Siri. Another neat aspect to this tweak is that it will also have multi-lingual support in the future, in case you speak a language that Siri can’t understand.
This is a serious tweak and will extend Siri’s capabilities much more. And to top it all, the AssistantExtensions tweak is available as a FREE download from the BigBoss repo. So go on, what are you waiting for?
We will have how to guides available for customizing Siri with the AssistantExentsions Cydia tweak in the near future so stay tuned. Until that time please leave any questions or thoughts in the comments section below…
Summary : This new Cydia tweak, AssistantExtensions, gives Siri much more power than what it has now. It’s not just a tweak, but it is a framework that increases the possibilities of what can be done using Siri.
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We’ve already said this before and we’ll say it again. Siri is amazing and is one of the strongest reasons why anyone would want to buy the iPhone 4S. And after the release of the iPhone 4s Jailbreak, Siri has been doing things that it never could before. Take the Sireet Cydia tweak for example, it can be used to tweet with the help of Siri on your iPhone 4S.
This new Cydia tweak, AssistantExtensions, gives Siri much more power than what it has now. It’s not just a tweak, but it is a framework that increases the possibilities of what can be done using Siri. The AssistanExtensions Cydia tweak is based upon MobileSubstrate and can be used to control a lot of things on your iPhone 4S. Here is a list of things that AssistantExtensions Cydia tweak can do out-of-the-box:
System commands: tweet, show tweet, launch apps, set brightness to XX %, restart springboard, generate a random number and more.
Toggles: you can literally toggle on/off all the shortcuts found in SBSettings.
Chat Bot: You can chat with Siri. To start, just say “Let’s chat” and wait a moment. Loading times will be improved a lot in future releases.
That’s not it. Since this is a MobileSubstrate tweak, hackers and developers can come up with their own extensions for the tweak, which means more commands. There already is a YouTube extension that shows thumbnails of search results via Siri. Another neat aspect to this tweak is that it will also have multi-lingual support in the future, in case you speak a language that Siri can’t understand.
This is a serious tweak and will extend Siri’s capabilities much more. And to top it all, the AssistantExtensions tweak is available as a FREE download from the BigBoss repo. So go on, what are you waiting for?
We will have how to guides available for customizing Siri with the AssistantExentsions Cydia tweak in the near future so stay tuned. Until that time please leave any questions or thoughts in the comments section below…
Summary : We’ve already shown you how to install Siri on the iPhone 4, so we’ll use that tutorial along with some additional key information to help you get Siri running on the iPad 2!
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Siri on the iPad 2 is now a reality, courtesy of the iPad 2 untethered jailbreak. It became a lot more compelling with the release of tweaks like SiriToggles, and updates to Hands-Free Control.
We’ve already shown you how to install Siri on the iPhone 4, so we’ll use that tutorial along with some additional key information to help you get Siri running on the iPad 2! Note: You will need a jailbroken iPad 2 running iOS 5.0.1 to achieve this. You can learn how to jailbreak your iPad 2 here. You will also need SiriProxy, which I show you how to install using Ubuntu. SiriProxy will work with other operating systems, but I’ve found Ubuntu to be incredibly straight forward and dependable, plus it’s free. Step 1: Get intimately familiar with our Spire Tutorial, and use it to install Siri Proxy. Step 2: Install Spire on the iPad 2. Note: Again, do this at your own risk. This could make your iPad kick into “iPhone mode” which makes your screen look funky, as everything is sized for iPhone. A quick respring should fix this, but you’ve been warned. I had no problems with it, but it’s worth noting.
Download and install iFile from Cydia. Open iFile and navigate to /System/Library/CoreServices/Springboard.app/. Once there tap and open the K.plist file (K93AP.plist, K94AP.plist, etc) with the Property List Viewer.
Tap capabilities, and scroll down until you see iPad. Switch iPad from On to Off and tap Done. Restart your iPad.
Once back up, open Cydia, and install Spire, it will ask you to reboot again.
Once back up, go back into /System/Library/CoreServices/Springboard.app/ using iFile. Once there tap and open the K.plist file (K93AP.plist, K94AP.plist, etc) with the Property List Viewer.
Tap capabilities, and scroll down until you see iPad. Switch iPad from Off to On and tap Done and exit iFile.
Step 3: Download an install Dropbox; log in, and download the ca.pem file that was placed there in the initial Siri Proxy Tutorial. (Select it, copy link, paste link in Safari Browser). The Install Profile window should open, select Install, and tap Done. Step 4: Open iFile and navigate to /etc/. Tap hosts and choose Text Viewer. Tap Edit in the upper-left hand corner, and add the following line:
127.0.0.1 guzzoni.apple.com
Tap Save then tap Done. Step 5: Open the Settings app and go to General > Siri. Enable Siri. Step 6: Open the Settings app and under Extensions select Spire. Type the following in the Proxy Host field: https://guzzoni.apple.com Step 7: Open iFile and navigate to /var/mobile/Library/Preferences/. Once there tap and open com.apple.assistant.plist
Tap on Accounts > Choose your hex key (this will be a random alphanumeric value) > and add the following three fields utilizing the “+” sign in the bottom right-hand corner, then tap Done:
Ace Host
Assistant Identifier
Speech Identifier
Step 8: Open Settings > Wi-Fi > and Select the right blue arrow corresponding to your Wi-Fi connection. Change the DNS field to the IP address of your Siri Proxy Server. Again, if you need help with this, get familiar with our original Siri Proxy Tutorial. Step 9: Exit Settings, and test Siri by pressing and holding the Home button. You should also see feedback in the terminal window of your Ubuntu server, just like you did when running Siri Proxy on the iPhone 4S, or iPhone 4. Step 10: Install some cool plugins.
And that’s it folks. If you have any issues, be sure to re-read our previous Spire tutorial.
Summary : At Apple's Town Hall Meeting yesterday, CEO Tim Cook announced that employees will get $500 off Macs and $250 off iPads starting this June, according to 9to5Mac.
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At Apple's Town Hall Meeting yesterday, CEO Tim Cook announced that employees will get $500 off Macs and $250 off iPads starting this June, according to 9to5Mac. The new discount program will officially kickoff at some point during the month of June. A major caveat is that Apple employees may only utilize this opportunity every three years, and employees must have been working for Apple for at least 90 days. The Mac discount side of the program excludes the Mac mini, which is already close to that $500 of credit. Apple employees currently have a 25% discount on Macs, so in many cases the $500 is a big deal.
Summary : Geohot, the popular hacker made famous for contributions to the iPhone community and for hacking the Sony Playstation, has quit his job at Facebook, according to BusinessInsider.
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Geohot, the popular hacker made famous for contributions to the iPhone community and for hacking the Sony Playstation, has quit his job at Facebook, according to BusinessInsider.
The hacker was spotted competing in a hackathon at Backplane, a startup funded by Lady Gaga.
During the hackathon, I got to work with him as he built an app that allows you to see where your Facebook friends are on a map. Aviv Ovadya, a Quora engineer, was also on the team. Ovadya focused on the front end mapping part of the program. Hotz was focused on getting the API info and programming that into location data.
His entry didn't win, it lost out to a group of high school students.
Geohot hasn't been on the iPhone scene since the release of a bootrom exploit called limera1n for the iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G, iPad, iPhone 4, and iPod Touch 4G. A bootrom exploit still hasn't been discovered for the iPhone 4S or iPad 2.
Summary : Saurik has revealed that the release of the Corona jailbreak for A5 devices has led to nearly one million newly jailbroken iPhone 4S and iPad 2 devices, in just 3 days.
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Saurik has revealed that the release of the Corona jailbreak for A5 devices has led to nearly one million newly jailbroken iPhone 4S and iPad 2 devices, in just 3 days.
So, @MuscleNerd's 205k number was just the number of on-Cydia iPhone 4S's; I believe that is now 494k. iPad 2 5.0.1 adds an additional 463k.
When Cydia is launched for the first time, it contacts the Cydia server, in part to see which SHSH blobs are available for it. This 957k number should be an accurate report of the total number of A5 devices jailbroken as of Monday afternoon. (Note: the number doesn't include A4 devices or lower).
Update:
The iPhone Dev-Team hasposted the exact numbers:
● 491,325 new iPhone4,1 devices
● 308,967 new iPad2 devices
● 152,940 previously jailbroken (at 4.x) iPad2 devices
Total: 953,232 new A5 jailbreaks in a little over 3 days
The release of Corona for A5 devices marks the first time a jailbreak has been available for the iPhone 4S. To find instructions on how to jailbreak your device using the new Absinthe utility you can follow our handy Jailbreak Wizard.
Summary : The KAIST Institute of Information Technology Convergence has posted a video demonstrating their Smart E-Book Interface Prototype on an iPad.
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The KAIST Institute of Information Technology Convergence has posted a video demonstrating their Smart E-Book Interface Prototype on an iPad.
The iPad implementation uses private APIs so unfortunately it wouldn't be approved for sale on the App Store, notes MacRumors.
The new gestures shown include:
- Page Flipping, by spreading pages and then flipping through
- Page Flipping with finger bookmarking
- Multiple page turning using multiple fingers
- Faster swipes turning multiple page
- Longer presses, then swiping can turn multiple pages
- Writing the page number
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