Add 3D Effect to Your iPhone / iPod Touch Homescreen with Barrel [Cydia Tweak]

Aaron Ash the developer behind Multifl0w app, has just developed a new amazing tweak which adds a 3D icon effect to the homescreen, the new tweak called Barrel, it has been tested on iOS 4.1 on all devices except the iPad due to some bugs caused by rotation.

The name is a play on "Beryl", which is both a mineral and the name of a Linux window manager that got merged with Compiz. Compiz was an inspiration for making this icon effect, if you haven't seen it's awesomeness in action

Barrel is available through the Cydia store for $2.99. To enjoy this tweak, your device must be jailbroken, you can follow our guide posted here to jailbreak your iOS device using Limera1n.

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Facebook for iPhone 3.3.2 Brings Account & Privacy Settings

Facebook for iPhone app has been updated fixing several major bugs in the previous version. Moreover it adds the ability to control your account and privacy settings directly from the Facebook app instead of having to leave the app and logging on via the web browser.

What's New in Version 3.3.2
- Access account settings, privacy settings and Help Center
- Fixed a bug that prevented users from uploading photos to specific albums

After installing the new version, when you tap the Account button, it brings up a menu which shows you account and privacy settings along with the logout option. There's no changes in the new version suggesting the upcoming Facebook mail which should happen today. You can update the app via iTunes or download it directly from the link below.

Download Facebook for iPhone and iPod touch [iTunes Link]

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Phone Disk Turns your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch into a USB Drive [FREE]

Phone Desk is a nice tool for Windows and Mac OS X that enables you to turn your iPhone, iPod or iPad into a USB Drive.

By using standard USB cable, Phone Desk sits in menu bar or system tray of Mac or PC and whenever it finds an iOS device, it seamlessly mounts it to your files so you can directly access its files using Windows Explorer etc.


Key Features of Phone Desk

• Open, copy and save files directly on device
• Browse the iPhone in Finder and Windows Explorer
• Fully integrated with OSX and Windows
• Expands to work with multiple devices
• Clean application
• Copy images and the view them on device

Macroplanet is giving free licenses of Phone Disk until 1st December 2010, so if you install and activate the Phone Desk before 1st December 2010, you will get free updates and can enjoy the full version of this software on your computer forever! So what are you waiting for? Head over to Phone Desk page to avail this offer before its too late.

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VLC Media Player Updated to Support iPhone and iPod Touch

Big milestone ! VLC Media Player has just been updated to version 1.1.0 to support iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch. As you know VLC media palyer is one of the best media players for Mac and Windows. VLC Media player plays most multimedias files and various streaming protocols.

This new version of VLC brings:
- Runs on the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and the recent iPod touches
- You can now delete files from the application, without having to go through iTunes
- Many more extensions are being recognized.
- Much faster decoding thanks to assembly optimizations

We've tested the new version on iPhone 4 and it seems that the graphics and animations are really fluid with very high quality

Download VLC Media Player for iPhone and iPod touch [iTunes Link]

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Play Xvid Movies on iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4 with CineXPlayer

CineXPlayer app has been updated to be compatible with iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod touch 3rd and 4th generation running iOS 4.0 or later. CineXplayer app is the best way to enjoy your Xvid movies. Now you only have to transfer your Xvid movies to your iDevice and then play it directly without the need of any conversion.

The previous version was for iPad only, thanks to the app developers, you can simply manage your videos with the app features such as full resume function, swipe to delete (to manage movies) and Rotate Lock. It is currently selling for $1.99

Download for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch [iTunes Link]

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Apple Updated Remote App for Apple TV

As we expect exactly, Apple has just updated their Remote app, which allows iOS devices to control iTunes and Apple TV using their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad over your Wi-Fi network. From anywhere in your home change a song, pick a playlist or browse through your entire library. With a flick of your finger, you can even control every aspect of the Apple TV user interface.

Features

• Control iTunes and Apple TV, from anywhere in your home
• Pause, rewind, fast forward, shuffle, and adjust the volume from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
• View album, movie, and TV show artwork
• Create and update Genius playlists
• Create and edit playlists in iTunes
• Search your entire iTunes library
• Control iTunes to send music to AirPlay speakers
• Control the volume on each speaker independently
• Control Apple TV with simple finger gestures
• Enter text with the keyboard
• Even control Shared Libraries on iTunes and the new Apple TV

The app hadn't been updated for nearly a year, but has finally received a 2.0 update that brings support for the iPad, Retina display and new Apple TV

What's New In Version 2.0

• Designed for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
• Optimized for Retina displays and large screen real estate on iPad
• Support for Shared Libraries on iTunes and new Apple TV

Download for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for free [iTunes Link]

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