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Learning to jailbreak is a rite of passage for most iOS device owners. After purchasing a new iPod touch, iPhone or iPad; one of the first things you'll learn to do is to jailbreak it in order to break free from Apple's tight grasp, install custom tweaks and hacks, as well as cracked apps (let's be honest, we all do it). So what should you install after you've jailbroken your device? That's what our Best Of Cydia Tweaks page is here to answer!
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We are happy to announce that from today, we will be offering 20 limited edition MakeUseOf 8GB Lacie CooKeys USB flashdrives as part of our Rewards program! This is the first step towards offering MakeUseOf-branded paraphernalia on our Rewards page, which may be simply redeemed by exchanging your points. If you're unsure about earning points by reading and interacting on MakeUseOf, read our gaming guide to learn more.
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Are you a little overwhelmed by the browser choices available to you? Have you been sticking to your old favorite because you never had time to really see what the other browsers had to offer? Does your current browser have advanced security options? Does it sync your settings across devices? Can you manage your tabs easily? These are all things Firefox can do for you.
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Apple announced their sixth iPhone - the aptly-named iPhone 5, Twitter is forced to hand over the private messages of an Occupy protester, and Microsoft gives all of its employees a Windows RT tablet. When reached for comment, employees said, and I quote, "Horray." All this and the proper way to use "Bing" as a verb in episode 37 of Technophilia: Go Bing Yourself.
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We're looking to come up with a definitive list of Cydia tweaks, the best resource for new jailbreakers looking to get started and discover the best tweaks Cydia has to offer. If you are an expert on jailbreaking, please share your recommendations with us, and you could be one of three lucky winners to receive 150 rewards points.
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Have you just bought Photoshop CS6? Or are you thinking about buying it? Whatever your situation, it's worth learning about what's new and improved in CS6 so that you can make the most of your decision. Our latest guide, "What's New in Photoshop CS6, Your Ultimate Overview", will have you using the best of the new Photoshop CS6 features in no time at all.
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Windows 8 Pro includes the best feature ever - a free downgrade to Windows 7. The iPhone 5 will increase America's GDP by 0.5%, thus fixing the economy forever. And the FAA is looking into allowing some electronic devices during takeoff, meaning you might finally be able to ignore the safety demonstration without being bored. It's Technophilia 36: Thanks for Supporting America, James!
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Can't get enough of iPhone games, can you? Do you spend more time playing Angry Birds than listening to your angry teacher? Do you prefer slicing fruit in Fruit Ninja over sliced fruit? Then you'd want to check out our new Best iPhone Games page!
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This week: Apple, Samsung and Google are busy fighting each other. Will Microsoft take over the smartphone market while no one is watching? Here's a hint: no. Stealing a CD from the store is apparently better than sharing it online. Remember kids: shoplifting isn't as bad as sharing. And Apple's training process is kind of cultish. We outline all this and more in episode 34 of Technophilia: "I can't believe my name is attached to this".
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Are you a digital packrat? Are you in need of a searchable repository for everything you want to recall later? Does the idea of automatic OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for all your scanned PDFs get you excited in a way only seriously organised people could ever understand? If so, Evernote is the tool you need right now - and we've got the perfect manual to get you started using it like a professional.
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Do you own a website or a blog? If so, do you have any idea how many visitors you get each day? And even if you’ve installed a counter and you’ve figured out how to gauge your traffic, do you have any idea where your visitors are coming from, what browsers most of them use, what search engines they use, or which of your pages is the most popular? These are the things that Google Analytics can do for you. Want to learn more? Download "Your Guide To Google Analytics" by Ryan Dube a staff writer at MakeUseOf and the mind behind topsecretwriters.com.
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The time has come for us to develop the decisive final list of the best Android games. We can't come up with such a list without the insight of our devoted readers - those of you that have and Android phone or tablet, and have discovered the joy of gaming on them. Three lucky readers will receive 150 MakeUseOf points in exchange for their recommendations!
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Do you want to get started learning Illustrator, but feel overwhelmed? Check out "Getting Started With Illustrator", the first Illustrator manual from MakeUseOf and TrueKolor.net. With easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of annotated screenshots, this manual makes learning Illustrator simple. Adobe Illustrator is a vector drawing program. It is often used to create logos, icons, illustrations, charts, and more.
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Are you constantly playing games on your iPhone or iPod Touch? Does your battery life suffer, are your thumbs sore? Well this is your chance to offer your expertise and win 150 MakeUseOf points that you can spend over at the rewards page to enter competitions and claim freebies.
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Do you own a Kindle Fire, but not sure what it can and can't do? It's time to download "Your Unofficial Kindle Fire Manual," the latest free eBook from the team at MakeUseOf. By our very own Christian Cawley, this manual outlines how to do just about anything with Amazon's combination tablet and e-reader.
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