Deets For iOS Lets You Organize Contact Groups And Manage Relationships On The Fly

Staying permanently connected to the people around us is one of the main benefits which comes associated with owning devices like smartphones and tablets. Being able to store all of our contacts and information about friends and family in once place is an amazingly powerful thing that shouldn’t be overlooked, but what if we could head on over to the App Store and download an application which took that functionality to the next level? Maybe we can, thanks to the introduction of the deets iOS app.

The App Store information describes deets as an "on the fly, group communication tool", which in all honesty doesn’t really tell us anything about it. The main purpose of the app is to allow people to stay connected and be updated with information from their contacts automatically, to ensure everything is up-to date, with an added advantage of having built-in file sharing features on top. But again, that doesn’t really tell us much about this rather mysterious app. The development team have built a little bit of all sorts into the app, including communication-based features, contact data sync services as well as including a small element of social networking.

The application allows users to effectively create groups of contacts that can be entirely personalized depending on what type or level of information you wish to share with that particular group. As an example, rather than have a generic physical business card that contains all of a persons personal information, deets is the equivalent of having a set of business cards that contain varying degrees of info depending on who they are being handed out to. I may have a deets group for my family with whom I share everything. But I could also have a different group for my employers who only have access to my email address and mobile number.

Sounds like a fairly good concept and something which we have seen already in some form or another in some social network, but the app also has the ability to share additional non-contact based data like photographs and certain files. The main dashboard of the app is where the user can stay up to date with what is going on in their groups, with the whole app being packaged together into a very nice and intuitive user-interface. (Redmondpie.com)

How To Change The Color Of The Lock Screen Clock In iOS

When it comes to the world of jailbreaking and the associated tweaks that are housed within Cydia, history has shown us that small and easy to use packages can sometimes be the best and most fun to use and interact with. There are always exceptions to this and there might come an instance when a little depth is required, but the tweaks that offer a quick and fun solution to something generally have a lot of mileage in them.

One good example of this is a tweak that is sure to notch up a lot of downloads is the ColorClock package that has recently found its way onto Cydia, thanks to developer Yakir Hazan. You don’t need to be an expert to work out exactly what this little offering does, but I am pretty sure that it will bring a much-needed customization option to those users who are willing to spice up their theming habits.

After installation, ClockColors doesn’t install any additional home screen icons, with users being able to manually control the look of the clock through the dedicate settings panel that comes with the package. I am always an advocate for developers who include an on or off toggle within the tweak’s settings, and thankfully, Hazan has included this with his latest creation.

Changing the color is as simple as entering the preferences panel through the native Settings app and then choosing a new color from the predefined list. It is worth noting that after a new color has been chosen, the device will need to undergo a respring or reboot before the change takes effect. Aside from the fact that this package does exactly as promised, it also does offer a nice visual change to the lock screen for those who might be a little bored of the default white clock. Unfortunately, the developer hasn’t included any localized English strings with the tweak, meaning that the options are only in his native language. With that said, the options are simple enough to be understood and worked around with.

ColorClock is available as a free of charge download from the MacCiti repository with no iOS version requirements being given.

Source: Redmondpie.com

Siri For iPhone/iPad iOS 5.1.1 - SiriPort

Here's how to install Siriport to your iPhone 4 / iPad 1 / iPad 2. Please make sure that your iPhone/iPad is already jailbroken. Here are the steps:

1. Add the repository http://repo.siriport.ru
2. Install a package from SiriPort (Original) 5.1.1-3
3. Install the certificate http://siriport.ru/siriport_ru_original.pem
4. Reboot
5. Catch the key (Call Siri and say anything. She will think sometime. If she reply — key received, you can use Siri from right now! If not — try again, it’s good to call Siri 10-30 times in a row, wait 1-2 minutes and call again).

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Published on 27 Apr 2012 

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iCloud.com Email Addresses To Finally Replace Me.com In iOS 6 Beta 3

With iOS 6 beta 3 having just been seeded to developers, details within the changelog concerning the domain names of email addresses are are just beginning to become apparent, and those with a .me account should be aware that the transition to iCloud.com is now underway.

Before iCloud arrived along with iOS 5 last October, Apple offered a similar-ish service in the form of MobileMe. Like most of the Cupertino company’s pre-iCloud web ventures, it didn’t fare particularly well, leaving many Apple aficionados with a .me email address. MobileMe, although relatively defunct for a while, was officially discontinued on June 30th, and now, those old addresses are being gradually phased out in favor of the newer iCloud.com service.

Any new user signing up for a new Apple ID or activating mail on their iCloud account for the very first time will be automatically designated an @iCloud.com email address instead of a me.com email address. All existing iCloud users with an @Me.com addresses that used on a device running iOS 6 beta 3 will also receive an automatic @iCloud.com email address based on their @Me.com address. So, if your MobileMe address is JohnAppleseed@Me.com, it will now become JohnAppleseed@iCloud.com.

The funny thing about this transition is that the me.com addresses were, only four years ago, implemented to replace the iTools and .Mac services, both of which add to the Cupertino company’s lackluster list of bad web ventures. Whilst Apple does appear to have finally cracked it with iCloud, it’s still rather early to tell whether it will have a lasting place in the market.

After all, as well as the domineering Dropbox, both Microsoft and Google are looking to push their own major cloud services with SkyDrive and Google Drive respectively. One suspects, if Apple were to pick two companies it wouldn’t fancy competing against in a software spectrum it has severely struggled with, Google and Microsoft would be the two. Then again, Apple would certainly take the most pleasure in toppling two of its main rivals, and with 125 million users and counting, it’s certainly off to a flying start.

On the topic of accounts, I would have to say I prefer the @Me.com domain, but with Apple looking to build a solid user base in treacherous grounds, it’s only natural they’d want to get everybody switched.

Source: Redmond Pie

Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 Untethered On iPhone 4S, iPad 3, iPod touch And More Using Absinthe

We are once again sitting right in the middle of that beautiful time period when updated jailbreaking tools are available, which allow us to free our iOS devices from their technical shackles. For those who have been sitting with an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running Apple’s iOS 5.1.1 firmware, you will no doubt be aware that after weeks of hard work and research, Pod2g and his team have released an untethered jailbreak for all existing iOS devices, excluding the third-generation Apple TV.

Full list of compatible devices for 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak are as follows:

• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad (3rd gen)
• iPad 2
• iPad 1
• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G
• Apple TV 2G

As a part of that hard work, the Chronic Dev Team have provided the necessary updates to their Absinthe tool, which was originally released back in January, and was the tool behind jailbreaking the iPhone 4S and the iPad 2 (on iOS 5.x) for the first time. Absinthe is an extremely simple GUI tool which allows users to inject the necessary files into their device so that they can benefit from the untethered jailbreak. If you happen to be sitting with an iOS 5.1.1 device in your hand, then read on for full details on how to use the Absinthe app to achieve an untether.

Important Note:

Make a complete backup of your device using iTunes or iCloud before jailbreaking your device.

If your iPhone relies on an unlock, do not update to stock iOS 5.1.1 firmware and for the time being stay away from Absinthe.

If you have a passcode set on your device, make sure you disable it before following the instructions below.

How To Use Absinthe iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak

Step 1: Download Absinthe 2.0 from here.

Download Absinthe 2.0.4 for Windows 
Download Absinthe 2.0.4 for Mac

Step 2: Once the tool has been downloaded, find the compressed file and extract all of the contents like you would with any standard zip file. Place the files on your desktop for easy and quick access.

Step 3: Using a standard 30-pin connector cable, connect the device to be jailbroken with your computer.

Step 4: Launch the Absinthe tool through the executable file which you downloaded in step 1. When launched, the program will show an initial interface that will have some text-based information on it, and a “Jailbreak” button.

Step 5: If the device is connected properly as per step 3 then the Jailbreak button should be available. Press the button to begin the jailbreak process.

The initial Absinthe tool for iOS 5.0.1 accompanied with it a new method for jailbreaking iOS devices, so with that in mind, don’t be alarmed if the device looks like if it is going through a restore process. The progress bar on the Absinthe GUI will provide user feedback, please don’t touch the device at this time.

Step 6: When the payload process is complete and you’re confronted with your device’s lock screen, the ever familiar Cydia icon will be present on the home screen. The device is now successfully jailbroken untethered and you can now install any extensions or packages via Cydia, provided that your device is supported by them.

One of the great things about Absinthe and something which users – and us – love is the simplicity of the tool. Although the production and implementation of a jailbreak is extremely difficult and requires a very unique skill set, the dev teams have managed to produce a tool that is extremely user-friendly and simple to use.

Source: Redmond Pie

Jailbreak iOS 6 Beta 3 10A5355d On iPhone And iPod touch With Redsn0w 0.9.13dev3

Even though, when iOS betas are released by Apple, jailbreaking isn’t necessarily number one on users’ agendas, many of us like to have the option of installing some of the many great tweaks offered by the community. Thanks to the continual endeavors of the iPhone Dev Team, those having just updated to iOS 6 beta 3 can jailbreak their device using the just released version of Redsn0w.

The jailbreak for the third beta follows the same sequence as those of the first two betas in that it is tethered boot only and is limited to A4 based devices namely the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 4G. As a registered developer, I trust most of you know what this entails, but for the sake of clarification, it basically means whenever your iOS 6 device is switched off or rebooted, you’ll need to reconnect to your PC or Mac in order to get it up and running once again. Failure to do so will basically render your device useless, so is not advised on your "daily runner."

As with the second beta, this jailbreak will not – unlike normal jailbreaks for official iOS releases – install Cydia, since the installation of the jailbreaker’s sanctuary is not yet supported on developer releases of iOS 6. Nevertheless, you will have root access, meaning you can install .deb files the slightly longer way using afc2 or SSH, so no Cydia doesn’t necessarily mean no tweaks.

If you wish to jailbreak your device using the Dev Team’s Redsn0w utility, please check back to this link for our complete and detailed step-by-step tutorial, and point Redsn0w towards iOS 6 beta 3 from the Extras menu before going ahead. As mentioned before, it is tethered and limited to A4 devices only, and combined with the lack of Cydia, it’s not much compared with the almighty untethered jailbreaks we’ve become accustomed to. Still, if you’re happy to run a beta, I suspect tethered booting every now and again isn’t too much hassle.

The final version of iOS 6 is expected to arrive sometime in October this year, alongside a new iPhone and, potentially, a smaller iPad if we’re lucky enough in the hardware department.

Download Redsn0w 0.9.13dev3 (Windows) 
Download Redsn0w 0.9.13dev3 (Mac)

Source: Redmondpie