Useful Cydia Apps

Safari Download Manager: A very useful app that downloads anything directly from safari. Just go to a download link and click download. This is very useful if your on the go, you can watch pre-downloaded videos directly on your iPod touch/iPhone within minutes. The downloader even works in the background so no worries on waiting  for your downloads to finish and then you can use your iPod touch/iPhone
Cost: $5.00 but totally worth the price.

Pandora Skip: Ever use Pandora but hate it when it says "you've reached your limit" after skipping an amount of songs or those pesky ads that you always have to listen to or see on the bottom? Well this is the perfect mod/add-on for you! No more limits reached, pesky audio ads or those annoying ads at the bottom of the screen. This add-on lets you have as many skips as you want with no visual ads or audio ads! This is the perfect add-on for you, if you use Pandora. Just go to cydia, manage, sources, edit, add: http://cydia.xsellize.com then search for Pandora v3.14 skip.
Cost: Free
Remove Background:(For iOS 4.X) Remove Background is a very useful app if you dont like to close the mutitasking apps one by one. Every time you open a new app you need to close everytime by double tapping the home-button. But with Remove Bakground no need for that anymore. You can remove all the apps in multitasking with a tap of a button. Remove Background clears all the apps that are in background to help save battery life and time. Just search Remove Background in Cydia and if you have sbsettings you can get an add on to just remove all the apps with a swipe of a finger.
Cost:  Free

Infinity Blade Trailer

Infinity Blade, an amazing-looking game displayed at Apple's last iPod event, has released a new trailer to show off them game.



Remember that just because you see it in the trailer, it doesn't mean that you will be experiencing the same on your actual iPhone

The game is expected to be released this holiday season. The game will be the first to bring the Unreal Engine 3 to the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad. Let's hope that it will set a precedent for newer games on Apple's devices.

SkyFire Released

Earlier than expected, SkyFire has released their app into the App Store.

Check out more details on the app by clicking here, or download SkyFire in the App Store for $2.99.

SkyFire: Flash Browser

The SkyFire app for Andriod was submitted to Apple for approval for the App Store. It has now been confirmed that the app has been accepted into the App Store. SkyFire is similar to CloudBrowse in that it will convert Flash video from almost any website and then send it to your device in a HTML5 format. Though now CloudBrowse has become a pay-to-use app.

The app will now be a part of the Safari app, but a separate app that you will need to open in-order to view the Flash video. But, the app does have other useful features, besides the ability to view Flash video, like Facebook link sharing.

The app is set to be released on Friday, November 5, 2010 for $2.99

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Best Apps from Jailbreaking for iPhone and iPod touch (Cydia)

If you have gone through Cydia's Sections tab, you know that there are a very large amount of apps, themes, tweaks, and games to download to install. But in that mix are some really great apps and some not so great. Here's a list of the best apps to download from Cydia to help you out.

Click on an app name to see more information about it.

AppSync - Install apps (.ipa files) without going through Apple's verification.

Backgrounder - Truly and easily allow apps to fully in the background.

Frash - Full Adobe Flash support for the Safari app. You can play videos and even games.

FolderEnhancer - Speed up folders, folders in folders, scrolling, and many more folder improvements.

GridLock - Lock your icons into any place on the Springboard.
Safari Download Manager - Download multiple files to your device from Safari at the same time.

iMobileCinema - A simple "flash player" that can play videos from many different sites.

Infinidock - Scroll left and right on the dock.

Infiniboard - Scroll vertically on the Springboard.

PlayAwake - Play your own songs from the iPod app as an alarm.

SBSettings - An incredibly useful tweak that allows for easy switching of Wi-Fi, SSH, 3G, and more.

Winterboard - Customize your entire device with themes. See best Winterboard themes by clicking here.

Netflix Adds Support for Video Out

The Netflix app on the App Store has been updated to support video out. This means that if you have an official Apple video out cable, you can view movies from your device straight onto your television. But this isn't all great as it is only supported by the iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4th Gen. Older iPhone and iPod touch models are not supported with this update.

Wattpad PR

iPods Remain the Most Popular Device for Teens to consume eBooks

Wattpad Prepares for Continued Growth in iPod App downloads with Launch of new iPods

Wattpad, the world's most popular eBook community, recently released its quarterly metrics report, which demonstrated the continuing popularity of the iPod for readers to access Wattpad's catalogue of over 600,000 free ebooks.

The last quarter saw a 25% increase in the use of iPad/iPhone/iPod devices with the iPod accounting for close to 50% of the Wattpad app downloads.

CTO of Wattpad, Ivan Yuen explains; "We continue to see teens use iPods as their device of choice to participate on Wattpad. This is likely attributed to the more accessible price point as well as providing young adults without their own personal computer a way to access Wattpad. With the new upgrades to the iPod products announced yesterday, Wattpad will continue to focus on this area of growth."

Wattpad continues to update its iPod app regularly, making many of the most popular social features from the site available for mobile users. Readers can now send messages to their friends and fans, vote for stories they like, fan their favorite authors and comment on stories they love. Readers without a Wattpad account can still participate, by commenting through their Facebook and Twitter accounts.

The latest version of the iPod app is fully operable with advanced retina display to maximize the features of the newly launched iPods.

VLC Released on App Store

Ever since Apple has relaxed its App Store app creation policies, a whole new generation of apps have been approved that would have previously been send to the DENIED bin.

The latest and greatest addition to the App Store is VLC Media Player for iPad. If you haven't heard of VLC Player, it is a free video player that will play almost every format of video. Now that this app is on your iPad, there is no need to convert videos to Apple's MP4 format and then send it to your iPad.

Best of all, the app is being offered for free by Applidium for your iPad. VLC Media Player will be later released for iPhone and iPod touch.

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Netflix for iPhone and iPod touch Released

Netflix had previously released its app for the iPad, it has now finally released its app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

The app is now on the App Store for free but it requires that you have a membership with Netflix. If you don't have a membership, you can start a free trail with Netflix.

You can stream movies directly from the Netflix app through Wi-Fi or a cellular network. In addition, the app also allows you to resume watching the movie on your TV or computer.


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Sony takes aim at iPhone, App Store

It is becoming apparent that the iPhone, iPod touch, and App Store have been taking a jab at Sony's profit margin.

Now, Sony has started a new ad campaign featuring Marcus, a smack-talking teenager, promoting the PSP.

The commercials directly attack the iPhone and the App Store containing 'Lame Games.' The commercials promote the PSP's cheap, older games for $9.99 which are intended to rival the App Store's many apps priced as free or $0.99.

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Opera Browser Now on App Store

After months of news that Opera's browser was submitted to Apple for approval to be in the App Store, Apple has finally approved it.


Opera has been known for it's speed in compressing web pages all allowing them to be easily viewed on mobile devices. Speeds of upto five times faster than the default browser have been reported. Opera for iPhone features a completely different User Interface from Apple's pre-installed Safari. Some new features include speed dialing web pages and multitasking web page.

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Download and Install Install0us 2.5

Update: Installous (which has nothing to do with Install0us) has released a 3.0 version to their app. It has many upgrades from Install0us 2.5 and is easier to install. Find the new Installous 3.1.1 here.

Install0us 2.5.2, the beta version of Installous has been shut down. You can find more information about that, see the Install0us blog. With the project went the repo that had the application. This will show you how to get Install0us 2.5.2 without the repo.
How to Install

1. Download the Install0us deb file: http://www.4shared.com/file/153771576/de6da7e/install0us_251.html.
2. Using SSH, move the deb file into the /private/var/root directory on your device.
3. Go into Cydia on your device and install Terminal.
4. Open Terminal and type in login then press the return key.
5. Type in root then press the return key.
6. Type in alpine (you won't see any characters but keep typing). Tthen press the return key. 
7. Now type in dpkg -i /var/root/install0us.deb. 
8. Close Terminal and restart your device, the app will be on your home screen.

If you have trouble installing applications, add the Installous repo (http://cydia.installo.us) to Cydia and install App Sync.

Update Installous Apps

Installing apps using Installous can be a real pain because they don't receive updates - until now. Using Updatr, you can easily check which of your apps are fully updated and which ones need to be updated. Once you find the apps you need to update, they can be easily updated using Apptrackr.

How to Install

1. Open Cydia, tap on Manage then on Sources.
2. Tap on Edit, then Add
3. Type in 'http://cydia.xsellize.com' and tap on Add Source
   
4. Once it's done, go to the search tab and type in Updatr.
5. Install Updatr and go to your home screen
6. Open Updatr, let it refresh your list. (This may take awhile)
7. Now you will be able to see your entire list of apps that need to be updated.
8. To update, select each app individually and tap on View on Apptrackr.
   
9. Then select the latest version of the app, download, and then install.
   
   

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Develop iPhone Apps on Windows with DragonFire SDK

DragonFire SDK now allows Windows developers to create apps using C++ for iPhone. After developing apps using the DragonFire SDK, you can submit your apps to DragonFire to compile the app into an .app file (the first build is free but subsequent builds will cost you). DragonFire will also allow you to test your apps on jailbroken iPod's and on the computer simulator.

1. Dowload the SDK form here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FX7NZZNR
2. Unzip the file.
3.  Find the file named DragonFireSDK.aaa and rename it to DragonFireSDK.lib
4. If you don't already have Microsoft Visual C++ download this free copy and install it: http://www.microsoft.com/Express/VC/#webInstall
5. Double click Example.dsw and Build and Run the project.
6. You should see a red ball in the iPhone Simulator.
7. Change the Example code and begin building your application.

Best App Store Apps of 2009

1. Fandango Movies - Times & Tickets
Created by: Fandango
Short Description: With the Fandango Movies app you can find movies playing in your local theaters, check out movies that haven't been released yet, watch trailers of movies, and much more.
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2. ESPN ScoreCenter
Created by: ESPN
Short Description: Get hundreds of sports scores from around the world from the NFL to the MLB and everything in between.
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3. ColorSplash
Created by: Pocket Pixels Inc.
Short Description: Convert your photos into black and when, then add a dramic effect by adding color to elements of your photo.
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4. Convertbot
Created by: Tapbots
Short Description: Use Convertetbot to convert currency, length, mass, time, and much more in one single handy app.
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5. Musée du Louvre
Created by: Musée du Louvre
Short Description: View all the info you'll ever need to know about the 30,000 works of art in the Louvre.
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6. I Am T-Pain
Created by: Smule
Short Description: Auto-tune your voice the way T-Pain does it and sound like a multi-million-dollar rapper.
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7. CNBC Real-Time
Created by: NBC Universal, Inc.
Short Description: This is the only free app that gives real-time quotes for stocks, company info, and profiles.
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8. BeejiveIM with Push
Created by: Beejive, Inc.
Short Description: IM any of your friends with BeejiveIM.
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9. Zipcar
Created by: Zipcar
Short Description: Reserve a Zipcar from your iPhone or iPod touch.
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10. SmackTalk!
Created by: Marcus Satellite
Short Description: SmackTalk! will take anything you say and say it back in a high-pitched squeaky voice.
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Call of Duty: World At War out for iPod touch/iPhone

In an unexpected release, Vivendi Games Mobile Released Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies on the app store today.

The game stars you alone, left to defend your self from the unlimited amount of zombies trying to break into your stronghold. The longer you survive and the more zombies you kill, the higher your score.

You can upgrade your weapons by exchanging your points, in game. The game also has Wi-Fi and bluetooth online multiplayer.

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App Store Description

Atten-shun!

Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies brings the classic Call of Duty: World at War zombie-slaying game mode to the iPhone™ and iPod® Touch. Featuring the original zombie map "Nacht der Untoten" (Night of the undead), fight to survive in the barricaded bunker where it all began - and you can bring along your friends to help push back the endless waves of attacking zombies.

- Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies for the iPhone™ supports up to four players via Wi-Fi/Internet and two players via Bluetooth. Play with your friends in the same room, on the other side of town, and even across the globe. With the option of either private or open matchmaking, where there’s a Wi-Fi connection, there’s a friend to go Zombie-hunting with.*

- This is the Zombie experience from Call of Duty: World at War. “Nacht der Untoten” has been fully realized on the iPhone™ in a silky smooth 3D environment, along with the return of your favorite guns and killer power ups.

- Three different control schemes are available to suit your style. Take advantage of the iPhone’s unique tilt capabilities or, for Zombie vets, use the virtual analog sticks to fend off the undead.

- Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies features a full list of unique Achievements.

- Leaderboard support awards the best of the best, accessed directly through your iPhone™ or iPod® Touch. Become the top zombie slayer and prove your standings to the world!

- Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies will fully support future Downloadable Content, ensuring that the classic survival experience will live on with new maps.

So snap to attention, pick up Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies, and start fending off the zombie horde!

Sentinel 2

Okay, we have a plot line: Our Mars colony is toast and the aliens who destroyed it are headed for the Home World. You are captain of a drop ship that has been armed with some advanced weaponry to fend off the enemy hoards. What's a drop ship? Apparently, a ship that has been dropped on a beach and probably without a parachute because it can't fly. At least, I haven't been able to get it to lift off and I'm a pretty damn good Captain. So, what we have here is a tower defense game: two groups of towers, each connected by a grounded iron gate, that I can fortify to contain the Alien Menace. I also have a budget to do this. Sentinel 2 is a little like managerial accounting.

So, let's play! The battleground consists of a wharf attached to a desert isle with a few palms here and there. A deeply-dug trench forms a path angling along the shore, leading to the first gate. The first wave of invaders seems to be a hoard of giant cockroaches that swarm along the pathway and storm the gate. No problem: the gate is charged and it dispatches them like a bug zapper. Then, a bunch of soldiers dressed in WWII GI fatigues tries our defenses and we find that the bug zapper works on humanoids just as well as it does on insects. More cockroaches; more soldiers. After the third or fourth wave of soldiers, the gate is beginning to show some damage. The aliens have wised up and stopped sending the roaches. The next wave of soldiers smashes their way through the first gate. They damage the second. Again with the roaches! We know how this is gonna turn out, right? Gate 50 Roaches 0. Finally, soldiers break through the second gate and the game ends. I was able to get some missiles fired by tapping a lot of icons, and sometimes the ship glows a littler brighter but it NEVER moves.

That was the “campaign” setting. There is also a mission: to fend off a powerful warrior using limited resources. The warrior approaches. This guy is worth the price of the game. He has long legs, a slow, cowpoke swagger and an elongated chitinous skull. If John Wayne mated with the Alien, the kid would look like this when it grew up. But that's not all: he is carrying a glowing green hammer and he farts lightning! Any objective analysis would predict the early demise of this lone cosmic thug, but there is something about that walk. Our worst fears are realized: He smashes through the first gate in short order, farts a few sparks to celebrate, then assaults the second one. Here, he takes several direct missile hits but they serve only to fuel his rage. The gate comes down and the Alien Duke walks on. GAME OVER.

The hard core gamers will have fun with this one. For me, the learning curve is way too steep. Great graphics and probably one of the coolest aliens in gamedom.

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App Store Description

Sentinel 2: Earth Defense - a premium Sci Fi strategy game.

It's war, and this time it's too close to home. The Martian mission may be over, but the aliens haven't finished playing space invaders yet.

Extraterrestrial eyes have turned to a new target: they want Earth, and you're the one that has to say 'no'!
Welcome to the future of Tower Defense.

Sentinel 2: Earth Defense expands upon the acclaimed gameplay of Sentinel: Mars Defense. The action takes place across varied, lushly rendered Earth environments, and the alien assault force has grown more vicious than ever. Luckily, human turret technology has also advanced, and the ship weapons system provides a spectacular new way to eradicate invaders!

NEW IN SENTINEL 2

- Unleash the Sentinel's incredible ship weapons system - if you've got the power to do so...
- Deploy mobile attack drones to harass the enemy and augment static defenses.
- Construct boosters to buff your offense, and upgrade to top-tier towers for devastating special moves!
- Pit yourself against previously unseen members of the star spawned horde.
- Mission mode provides quick tactical challenges. Beat a scenario to earn achievements!
- Full online high scores, achievements, friends and chat using OpenFeint
- Exclusive new music written by Specimen A
- OS3.0 iPod Music Player (OS3.0 or higher required)

CLASSIC SENTINEL FEATURES

- Specialised structures and units provide unique tactical gameplay.
- Use the landscape and destructible defenses to maximize the effectiveness of your weapons.
- Resource harvesting and interest system adds a new dimension of risk and reward.
- Assault mode provides hours of play; endurance mode is an endless challenge.
- Visually stunning environments, towers and enemies with fluid zooming and scrolling.

Asphalt 5 Released

Asphalt 5 has been released worldwide by Gameloft. The game features many graphical improvements to its predecessor, Asphalt 4.

The game comes in a large 245 MB file containing 30 cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi, and more. The game also contain 12 race maps and 8 different modes including Cop Case, Time Attack, and Last Man Standing.

Asphalt 5 also has a six-player multiplayer over bluetooth or online, something that EA's Need for Speed Undercover left out.

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App Store Description

Get in, start up and punch it in the fastest dream cars ever created by some of the most prestigious manufacturers in the world.
Everything you’ve ever dreamed of doing behind the wheel is here on your iPhone/iPod touch.

Stop dreaming and get in!

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THE ASPHALT FRANCHISE, A SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD
9/10 IGN.com: “great models, lots of detail, and wonderful color.”
8/10 PocketGamer: “polished 3D visuals and varied cities to race in.”
TouchArcade: “the most lavish 3D graphics of any iPhone racer–of any iPhone game, really–in the App Store. “
Slide To Play: “sophisticated graphics and enjoyable gameplay”

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THERE’S A DREAM CAR FOR YOU
Take a ride in over 30 of the fastest, most prestigious cars you’ve ever dreamed, from manufacturers like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi and Ducati.

THE WORLD IS YOUR RACETRACK
Highly polished HD graphics let you see every detail and animation of the track as you speed over snow, mud, dirt and more in 12 beautiful locations around the world including St. Tropez, Aspen and Las Vegas. Discover hidden shortcuts and jump off ramps!

NEW WAYS TO PLAY
Challenge yourself to 8 different racing events including Drift Contest, Cop Chase, Time Attack, Duel Mode, Last Man Standing and Escape.

RIDE WITH THE PACK
Six-player Bluetooth and Online Multiplayer lets you compete against friends and anyone around the world in tournaments and join the Asphalt Academy on asphalt-5.com. Speed your way to the top of the online leaderboard!

THE SOUND OF SPEED
Tune your car radio to play your favorite songs stored on your iPhone/iPod touch during the race and let the music move you.

For fans of arcade racing games.

Eliminate Pro Released - Free RPG!

Eliminate by Ngmoco Inc. has finally been released after months of delay. Snipe, blast, or blow apart your enemies in this epic free FPS RPG. The game is totally free to play but there are in-app purchases that will fund development of the application.

Eliminate is currently only available in the Canadian App Store but is expected to be eventually released worldwide by the end of the week.

The game comes with three different modes: Global Match, Private Match, and Offline Practice.

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