• Stream YouTube Videos Faster on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad with TCP Optimizer Cydia Hack

    // Gradly // Apple, blog, Cydia, Download, How To, iPad, iPhone, Jailbreak, Youtube No Responses

    TCP Optimizer is a new and free Cydia tweak that modifies your iDevice’s settings to increase streaming speeds and improve its overall internet connection, including Wi-Fi.

    How To install TCP Optimizer:

    • You must have a jailbroken iDevice
    • Add http://cydia.pushfix.info/ repository to Cydia.
    • Search for and install ‘TCP Optimizer‘. No Restart needed.

    This actually will:

    • Increase theTCP Receive Buffer from 131072 to 292000,
    • Disable TCP delayed ACK’s
    • Double the number of possible un-ACK packets from 8 to 16 packages
    • Increase the size of un-ACK packets

    TCP Optimizer is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, running iOS 3.1.2 or above; however, Its not recommended to be used on second generation Apple TVs.

  • The Online War: Transparency vs Anonymity [INFOGRAPHIC]

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    In the online world there’s a transition from hyper-transparency, real identity all the way to obfuscation, anonymity. The poles are represented by Facebook and 4Chan. In this infographic, we take a look at these opposing philosophies and some of the space in between.

    Are you who you say you are?


    [via Namesake]

  • iPhone 5 to Adopt Curved Glass?

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    iPhone 5 may employ a curved cover glass, according to a Digitimes report.

    The latest buzz being circulated around the supply chain in Taiwan is that Apple is going to adopt a curved cover glass for its next generation model, according to industry sources.

    Apparently, iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S would not be similar to the iPhone 4, If we are to believe what Digitimes says:

    However, in order to push forward the production of curved glass, Apple reportedly has purchased 200-300 glass cutting machines to be used by glass makers, said the sources.

    The glass slicing machines are currently being stored at associated assembly plants and will be brought online once yield rates for the production of curved glass reaches a satisfactory level, the sources revealed.

    Samsung Nexus S was the first smartphone with curved glass and Apple’s iPhone 5 might be the next.

  • Apple Store 2.0 Goes Live in Australia

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    Apple has launched a revamped ‘Retail 2.0’ experience to mark the 10th anniversary of Apple Retail stores, We told you before about all-hands meetings that will be conducted this Sunday, May 22nd. And now the stores in Australia which are a day ahead of the United States have got it first. All paper signs and information cards have been replaced with interactive iPad 2s. According to Mac Prices Australia.

    What’s New

    ● iPads display product prices & information for products.
    ● iPads display product features, prices and lets you compare between models.
    ● Use the iPad to ask a specialist to to come to you.
    ● Apple store staff appear to be wearing party hats.