Eadie Simpson
Since 2001 eadie has been writing for apple and working as IT managing director and consultant for Hilleary School of tech and sciences.
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How to Rename your Conversations in Message App – New Jailbreak Tweak
All of us somehow manage to spend some time on texting each other. So, we get some conversations at the end when we say TC or Goodbye! Our task is to let you know how you can get into the essence of the conversation instead of reading all of the texts. Here, we’ll cover a new iOS 7 jailbreak dubbed as messageRenamer7 that helps you rename any conversation in your message app.
The MessageRenamer7 iOS 7 jailbreak Tweak:
The handy jailbreak tweak is developed by Atlas Wegman, that allows the users to stay organized in their conversations with different folks. Due to this Jailbreak tweak, you can now label your conversations with any descriptive words. Your mates will compel you to tell them, how’ve you done it?
See Also: All that you need to know about the new Jailbreak Tweaks
This magic can be done on your device, need to spend only $0.99 and get it through Cydia. Here’s how you can get it:
- Go to the Cydia
- Look for ‘MessageRenamer7’
- Install it, now your conversations are ready to get a name or label, which was impossible before this useful jailbreak.
It’s time to taste the dish like a cook. Go to your Message application > tap & hold any conversation which you want to give a name. Now, you’ll get a new option of Rename. So, enjoy your conversations in an organized way.
If you think we’ve skipped something, then please let us know in the comment section below.
Source: Wccf Tech
Add Your Facebook and Twitter Accounts to iOS
Apple always takes care about its customers, sorting out their problems with solutions. In this modern era, everyone seems to have multiple social accounts, including Facebook and Twitter. Here also, Apple didn’t leave them alone as it has made easy for its customers to share content on their social sites with great ease.
If you’re interested in adding social accounts to your iOS, then here’s how you can do it:
- Go to the Settings application.
- You need to scroll down until you find some social network entries. It’s up to your device and its geo-graphic location, you’ll see listings for Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, Flicker, Tencent Weibo and Sina Weibo.
- Select a social network which you want to see on your screen, then it’ll ask for password and username.
- You can also have an official iOS application for that service and form further settings such as sync with calendar, import contacts and much more.
Once you have got your social accounts, you can share your post, status, links and updates. Above all, you can sync contacts between your social networks and iOS device. The given chart comes from Apple synopses the options available for the each social network.
Services like Vimeo, Tencent Weibo and Flickr require iOS 7, and the rest of them require iOS 6 or higher.
So, please let us know if you think something has left out in the comment section below.
Source: Apple Support
Apple Releases iOS 8 Beta 5 to Developers
Apple on Monday rolls out a new update to iOS 8 for developers. Under the build number of 12A4345d, the new update improves stability and brings bug fixes as well to the next-gen mobile operating system, iOS 8.
The iOS 8 Beta 5 addresses issues related to AVCapture framework, CarPlay, iCloud backups and many others. The interested areas where this new upgrade pays attention include – HealthKit, Handoff, Document Providers, CloudKit, Family Sharing, FaceTime, Extensions, iCloud Keychain, Keyboards, UIKit, Music, OpenGL, iCloud Drive, Find my Friends, Localization, Metal, HomeKit, the file system, iTunes Sync, iAd and Springboard.
The new update took almost two weeks after the 4th beta release and is now available for developers for the testing purposes. Anyhow the new betas will continue coming until the final release of iOS 8 which is supposed to be happening later this year.
According to the different reports around the tech society, Apple will be releasing iPhone 6 running iOS 8 anytime in the fall of this year. Anyhow, there isn’t a single word from the company on iPhone 6 release date.
We’ll let you know if there comes anything official from the company. So, stay tuned!
Hands-on with New Findery iPhone App – Discover More About Your Trip
Innovations won’t stop, everyday you see more new things coming from the globe. But this time, the co-founder of Flicker, Caterina Fake takes the spot light by rolling out a whole-new concept right on your iPhone. The Findery iPhone App might sound you a bit like Pinwheel. Let’s find how it works for you.
If you’re a social person and like to travel different places, then Findery has got you. How was your visit at Mount Rushmore? So, now you can pin your thoughts to that location where they clicked your mind, thanks to Caterina Fake who did a great job bringing one more handy utility to our lives.
Using Findery, you can see other’s review or personal feelings about that particular place where you want to go. If you think, it isn’t that sort of to be shown others, no worry as you got a choice to private or public your notes. It could be anything from photos to tips or personal viewpoint. It’s really a handy tool to avoid fuss as you already know, what kind of experience you’re about to get at that particular location.
Things get more inventive when you hear, Maps are also the part of this app upon you find lots of ease seeking different sites with folk’s review about that places. It’s really a best way to stay aware of a specific place.
It is now available in the Apple App Store while Android app is also under making process. Wanna say something about this new app? Please sound off in the comment section given below.
Latest iOS Apps This Week – Engage Yourself with Interesting Stuff
Every time we come up with new stuff brings more interesting things to your iOS devices. So, this time also get ready for new apps that might resurrect your relation with your handset which was broken as you weren’t getting anything new out of your device. Let’s find what comes new in our weekly roundup of latest iOS apps.
The Daily Beast
Those interested in news could better tell how Daily Beast has been providing the latest stories happening around the world. Its’ a free iPhone app that allows users ‘read’ or ‘skip’ each story they see. It’ll take some time getting used to and display more of the stories of your choice.
Kindle
It’s no more different from above-mentioned app; the common thing between them is to make you aware of the things around. But Kindle does its job in a more productive way that’s probably ideal for students and teachers as well. Offering 1,000,000 books, the app also combines loads of magazines and newspapers.
Fitbit
Are conscious about your health like others? Here we’ve got a special app named Fitbit designed to keep you updated with your body fitness.
Here’s a product description from App Store,
Live a healthier, more active life with Fitbit, the top app for tracking all-day activity, workouts and health. NOW track runs stats, hikes and routes with MobileRun and stay on top of your calorie goals with faster, smarter food logging.
Microsoft OneNote for iPhone
Have something to jot down that you think won’t come easily to your mind again? OneNote is a free app for taking down your sudden-come thoughts and discoveries. So, are you willing for getting your digital notebook right now? Get over it as it’s a totally free utility. You can read your favorite stuff while you’re on the go.
Top 3 RPG Games For iPhone Users
If you are in a search of playing some thrilling RPG titles right on your handset, then you don’t need to go anywhere else. Here we’ve compiled some of the best RPG games for iPhone users. Let’s have a peek at them.
Shattered Planet
It’s a survival role playing game set on the alien worlds. All you need to battle with aliens and get crazy loot. Explore new galaxies and you need to be careful as anything can go wrong. On your way you’ll encounter lots of monsters and travel through multiple islands. In the game, you don’t get the same levels instead you see different a level every time you play. There’re periodic upgrades that comprise new monsters, events, or items.
FINAL FANTASY VI
It’s a classic RPG that was first debuted in 1994 meaning there must something catchy in the game that makes it still alive. It includes Ultima Weapon, a powerful sword that has been added first time in this series.
Here’re some of the major highlights mentioned at App Store;
• Game data saved with iCloud can now be shared across devices! At home or away, on your iPhone or iPad, pick the play style that’s best for you.
• This smartphone release includes the new magicites and events that were introduced in the 2006 remake.
• Some events have been optimized to be played with user-friendly touch controls.
Brave Frontier
It’s a wildly famous mobile RPG that turns your boredom into a fun. It comprises lots of party members, loot, multiplayer raids and arena battles spicing up your whole day. Your ultimate goal is to defeat the Maxwell a fallen god. RPG fans will be enjoying this title if they haven’t yet made their way down to Brave Frontier.
Apple Releases iOS 8 Beta 4 to Fix Annoying Bugs
On Monday, Apple released iOS 8 beta 4 to tackle annoying bugs. The update adds some nifty features as well. It is now available for download. Only registered developers can have this latest update running on their iOS devices.
To become a registered developer from Apple, you’ll need to spend $99 each year. If this doesn’t sound well, then there’s an option that can help you get this update. All you need to get your UDID number (an alphanumeric code granted from Apple to its devices) registered, for this there’re lots of services available on the web doing that job by charging a few bucks.
You may like this; How to Download iOS 8 Beta Before the Public Release
Anyways, the new software fixes different issues spotted in the early betas of iOS 8. It also adds some new features as well. All the location-based applications will no longer show on the Lock Screen but we can’t say for sure whether this feature has been eliminated permanently or not. Another app named Bug Reporter has also been removed by the Apple in iOS 8 beta 4 so that users should be reporting bugs visiting the Apple Developer site.
Other services that have been improved in this update include – Document Providers, CloudKit, Document Providers, AVCapture, Contacts, CarPlay, iCloud Keychain, Family Sharing, Extensions, Handoff, Find my Friends, the iOS file system, HealthKit, Phone, Notification Center, WebKit, Localization, iAd, Game Center, Fonts, Metal and OpenGL, Messages, Springboard, Safari, Newsstand, iCloud Drive, Photos, Keyboards, Weather, UIKit, Siri and Music.
How you look at this new software update? Please let us know about your views on that in the comment section given below.
Fox Tales: Rocket Run Offers Endless Fun
The Fox Tales: Rocket Run is an amazing iPhone app designed to avoid your boredom when you don’t have anything to do with. All you need to avoid obstacles scattered on your way and ensure you’re not having any kind of rest while you’re playing this game. When you lose your focus, things will get worse and it would be difficult for you to survive.
It’s very addictive game that doesn’t involve any complex work. You need to get through different hurdles that could be in the form of spinning saws, blades and dodge birds. The more you go long the more points you earn.
In the game, there’s a cute fox named Kizu is on its mission to collect coins while avoiding whirling sawblades and nasty birds. It’s a simple game play that both kids and adults could find it best in their idle time.
The game offers decent graphics and appealing music to keep the user’s interest alive till the end. For me, it’s the best entertainment that you can do on your iOS device.
Features
- Very addictive gameplay
- Easy-to-understand controls
- Gettable power-ups
- Updateable rocket boost & weight system
- Attractive tunes
- Adorable cartoony graphics
- See in-game where your friends have reached.
- Online leaderboard & achievements
The Fox Tales: Rocket Run is now available for free at Apple App Store.
Top Paid iPhone Apps Gone Free for the Time Being Only
It always feels good when you get something for free. But now, you got a chance to get some of the paid iPhone apps absolutely for free. These apps are now available for free for a limited time frame that could be an hour or week from now. So, be fast and take the advantage of this favor before it gets expired.
Night shot camera
Have some instincts for iPhoneography? If so, get underneath this app as it lets you take real photos and videos of your loved ones even in low light. The app combines its own library to organise both photos and videos.
Major Highlights
- Fast exposure
- Led light
- 8x zoom
- ?mplifire picker
- Photo video slider
- Front & rear cameras
Normally, it costs you $3 but now available for free at App Store.
Pocket Studio
Want to make your own sound without doing too much? Say thanks to Pocket Studio that lets you do so. Coming with 96-track recorder, the app is ideal for novices who don’t know how to get their voice recorded.
Features
- 96 Tracks
- Unlimited Songs
- Import audio files from email
- Beautiful Design
- 118 BeatPad Kits (available for download)
The normal price of Pocket Studio is $10 but now it’s available for free.
Week Calendar
Being organized and updated is required to be successful. Week Calendar might help you get a disciplined life. It offers a user-friendly interface so that there won’t be any issue while you’re using it. For me, it’s a best option and would like to suggest you to get over it.
- Batch operations
- Group templates
- Several icons for different events
- Simply relocate events using drag-n-drop
- Pinch to zoom
- Customizable display
- Full screen support
- Advance repetition rules
- Time zone support
The Week Calendar is on sale from $2 and is now available for free at App Store.
Daily App Dose – ClipUp Knows Very Well How to Organize Your Digital Life
Looking for someone who can better take care of your activities or plans? If so, I’ve known about a handy iPhone app ClipUp does everything required in managing your digital life. It helps users jot down their innovative ideas, special notes together with images and videos.
The newly-updated app offers an easy-to-understand user interface that there won’t be any issue with it. Peter Fischer is the man behind this innovation who brought its unique idea to the users making their lives much easier.
What’s interesting about ClipUp? It offers a simple and beautiful way to pile up your files, images and notes with ease. You can write down you sudden-come ideas and inspirations using a dead simple interface.
User can find it best when they need to save a recipe with image demonstration. In other words, it’s a one-stop shop for those who want their life organized. From planning your trip to gathering last-minute ideas, the app covers everything you need to be aware of in advance.
Professionals and creative folks should give it a little consideration if they really want a helping hand in their lives that can sum up all of their tasks, notes, ideas and plans into one place. They can store everything from digital world like websites, videos, audio files, text and images.
Grab ClipUp for $2 from Apple App Store.
Have something to say about this useful app? Please feel free and let us know about your views on it in the comment section given below.
