Submitted by Bob Bhatnagar on
One of the more useful parts of the Contacts app allows iPhone owners to quickly jump through the alphabet when scrolling. Instead of swiping in the middle of the screen, using the letters on the right side accelerates the process, immediately jumping to the entries under each letter. Now the jailbreak tweak MusicScroller brings this functionality to the stock Music app and more.
Submitted by Fred Straker on
Apple has launched an iSight camera replacement program for iPhone 6 Plus users affected by failed components. Units eligible for replacement will produce blurry photos from the main camera, with images consistently appearing out of focus. In addition, Apple has identified a limited serial number range pointing to affected units. The iPhone 6 Plus cameras exhibiting the problem were sold between the initial launch date and January 2015.
Submitted by Bob Bhatnagar on
Getting the scoop on which Cydia tweaks and themes are worth installing can be tough. Cydia Ratings seeks to change this, by adding a user rating system inspired by the App Store to Cydia. The more people install and use Cydia Ratings the more reviews will be available to help Cydia users separate the wheat from the chaff. Not only can reviewers leave a 1-5 star review, but text comments are also supported.
Submitted by Frank Macey on
As usual, Apple has crafted new high-resolution wallpapers to release along with the latest version of iOS. While iOS 9 is expected to launch in September, the wallpapers have just arrived in developers' hands with iOS 9 beta 5. The firmware was seeded to developers last Thursday, while public beta testers are now at iOS 9 beta 3. Altogether there are 15 new iOS 9 wallpapers, some of which replace existing wallpaper selections found in iOS 8.
Submitted by Fred Straker on
iPhone owners in the Apple Beta Software Program with iOS 9 installed can easily update to the latest developer version (currently iOS 9 beta 4). This short process will install bleeding edge firmware features on the iOS 9 device, however the developer beta may encounter more problems or incompatibilities than the official public beta. In any case, those with iOS 9 already installed can upgrade to iOS 9 beta 4 by following these instructions:
