Quick Response (QR) codes are supported by many iPhone apps, but iOS has no built-in ability to read or generate the codes. The jailbreak tweak NativeQR seeks to change all that, by adding native QR code support to iOS. After installation, the stock Camera app will include an […] Read the original post by Bob…
Month: June 2013
Replace iPhone Passcodes with an Android Unlock Pattern
iPhone owners no longer have to be jealous of the fancy Android unlock. Adding a pattern unlock to the iOS lock screen is only a jailbreak tweak away. PatternUnlock brings this fully customizable experience to the iPhone, replacing the default boring passcode lock. For those who haven’t […] Read the original post by Bob Bhatnagar
The Quick Brown Fox Enhances iOS Keyboards
Keyboard enhancements are no stranger to the iPhone. Besides cosmetic changes to the iOS keyboard, many jailbreak tweaks are aimed at simplifying and speeding up touch screen text entry. AltKeyboard and SwipeSelection are two popular examples. Now The Quick Brown Fox has arrived on Cydia, promising to […] Read the original post by Bob Bhatnagar
Add Action Shortcuts to the iPhone Unlock Slider
There are many ways to perform actions from the lock screen on a jailbroken iPhone. These can save time and effort, making iOS even more convenient in different situations. Knober is a jailbreak tweak that takes a simple concept and executes it well, making the lock screen more […] Read the original post by Bob…
The Macalope Weekly: A hot mess
There are two kinds of hot messes in this world: the “situation careening out of control” kind and the “looks sloppy but still attractive” kind. This week we’ll look at one of each. Then we’ll marvel at The Tim Cook Narrative, which is not the name of a new indie […] Read the original post…
Another working Apple-1 pops up, could sell for $500K
Christie’s said it hopes to sell a working Apple-1 computer for as much as half a million dollars in a special online-only auction that starts next week. The computer (shown above), one of fewer than 50 known to have survived from a limited run of about 200, is even rarer in […] Read the original…
Tesla shows off 90-second battery swap system
As part of Tesla’s ongoing efforts to keep on Model S drivers on the road and away from the plug socket, the company has demonstrated a battery swapping service that takes a mere tick over 90 seconds – and is hands-free to boot. Read the original post by Gizmag
Hitachi Touro 4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $140 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Hitachi Touro 4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, model no. HTOLDX3NB40001ABB, for $179.99. Coupon code “EMCYTZT3652″ cuts it to $139.99. With free shipping, that’s $0.03/GB, $10 under our April mention, and the best price we’ve seen for this drive. (It’s a current […] Read the original post…
Apps of the week: #nwplyng, Felix for App.net, Trakato and more!
Another week, and another selection of the apps which have been gracing our iOS devices. This week we’re trying something new, and we’re breaking apart our picks. Today we have apps, absolutely no games. Then, following along tomorrow, we’ll be posting a selection of the games we’ve been playing in […] Read the original post…
Hairy hose repel creepers?
Real or fake? “Hairy leg” stockings appeared on China’s Sina Weibo microblogging site as a suggested way to fend off perverts. Read the original post by CNN
1500mAh Solar Battery Pack / Charger w/ dual panel for $20 + free shipping
Today only, Accessory Genie via Sears offers the Accessory Genie ReVIVE 1500mAh Solar ReStore Battery Pack/Charger, model no. CH-SOLRESTOREBST-WHT, for $19.99 with free shipping. That’s $7 off and the lowest total price we’ve seen for a dual-panel 1500mAh solar battery pack. It can be charged 100% via solar power, USB, […] Read the original post…
Verizon FiOS Triple Play w/ $300 Visa Card, router, no activation for $90/month
With activation of a new 2-year contract, sign up for the Verizon FiOS Triple Play Bundle at Verizon.com for $89.99 per month for the first year and get a wireless router and a $300 Visa Prepaid Card for free. With no activation fee, that trumps last week’s mention which only […] Read the original post…
Still looking for a Google Reader replacement? AOL steps up to the plate!
We’re little over a week out from Google Reader’s planned closure, and AOL is the latest — and perhaps, slightly unlikely — source of a replacement service ready to fill the Google shaped void. AOL Reader has launched in beta form, though access seems highly restricted at this time, and […] Read the original post…
AOL Reader ready to step into the light following Google’s departure
We’re little over a week out from Google Reader’s planned closure, and AOL is the latest — and perhaps, slightly unlikely — source of a replacement service ready to fill the Google shaped void. AOL Reader has launched in beta form, though access seems highly restricted at this time, and […] Read the original post…
Fotopro Flexible Tripod for $8 + free shipping
Meritline offers the Fotopro Flexible Tripod, model no. RM-100, for $13.99. Coupon code “MLCD21WN” drops it to $7.99. With free shipping, that’s $6 off and the lowest total price we could find, although we saw it for a buck less in October. It features a ball head and 10.6″ max […] Read the original post…