HTCLock Pro: Advanced iPhone lock screen with elements of HTC Android

Original-jailbreak tweak  HTCLock , released in early last summer, was able to score a thousand downloads from users who wish to transform their iPhone lock screen in HTC Sense style, Branded skins for the Android operating system from the famous Taiwanese manufacturer.

Active lock screen phones HTC has a wide, by the standards of iOS, functionality. In order to bring the phone to alert requires a "pull" from the bottom of the ring. When you point to a specific ring label can immediately call one of the applications, such as "Phone", "camera", "communication" or "Mail".

Tweek HTCLock repeats HTC Sense interface capabilities for smartphones iPhone and iPods iPod touch. After installing it on lock screen appear the same hours, the ring and the active elements. By default, there are links to YouTube, Mail and Safari. The fourth circle with a padlock is responsible for opening the device.

According to numerous requests from users by HTCLock decided to release an extended version with additional features tweaks and improvements. There is also major improvements preference pane that allows you to modify the behavior of a wide range expansion.

First, with HTCLock Pro can be further customized to lock screen active applications, which are the four sub-App 1, App 2, App 3 and App 4. Second, the developer has three choices to replace the standard ring, which is also good. In addition, the settings can be hidden dock bar on the lock screen, or turn on vibrate function which is triggered at the time the device desktop.

In HTCLock Pro developer rewrote the code, resulting in smoother operation made animation. Now, the utility can be recommended as a full replacement of the standard lock screen in iOS.

Set HTCLock and HTCLock Pro only possible on devices subjected to the procedure of jailbreaking. To do this, download Absinthe 2.x for Windows, Mac OS X or Linux, to literally one click to jailbreak iOS 5.1.1.

HTCLock Pro is available for download from Cydia ModMyi repository for $ 0.99.

Top 5 competitor’s iPad mini with a 7-inch screen

Not so long ago in the press circulated rumors of the impending dispatch journalists invited to the presentation of a new tablet computer iPad mini 10 October. Since this has not happened, Sources said a new date for the event - 23 October, just days before an important event - the official release of Windows 8 tablets and Microsoft Surface.

While analysts are speculating on the venue for the presentation of "mini-iPad", publication CNet prepared an overview of the five main contenders coming device. Competitors have much to offer to the user: they boast an affordable price, high functionality and a variety of interfaces. Everyone has their own advantages, and Apple will have to make every effort to buyers went to the store just for iPad mini.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0): Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab 2 in early February. This is the most expensive plate of the models - $ 249. It is based on the 2-core processor with 1 GHz. Specifications include 1 GB of RAM and a 7-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1024 × 600 pixels. On the back panel there are 3-megapixel camera, and on the front side - VGA-lens for video calling. The device can record video with a resolution of 1080p, has a slot for microSD and SIM-card for calls and Internet access.

Amazon Kindle Fire (2012): The updated tablet, first released in 2011, is worth $ 159 and has a 2-core processor and 1 GB of memory, which is two times more than in the first version. Observers believe that the functionality is significantly inferior to the other models, but the low price makes it quite popular.

Barnes & Noble Nook HD: The device will go on sale in late October, but the journalists, who are already acquainted with him, praise Nook HD for design, light weight, screen resolution of 1140 x 900 pixels and the fastest processor out of all available now in a 7-inch tablet - 1.3 GHz OMAP 4470. The device will cost $ 199, but if you want you can buy a 9-inch version for $ 269.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD:  In early September, Amazon announced a new generation of tablet Kindle Fire, functioning on the basis of Android. The novelty has a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a density of 216 pixels per inch. Models have Bluetooth and front camera, video recording quality 720p. Devices price of $ 199.

Google Nexus 7: According to the publication, the best of 7-inch tablets. Powered by the latest version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. And he is the main competitor of iPad mini. With user-friendly design and high-performance Nexus 7 costs $ 199. CPU - 4-core Tegra 3, RAM - 1 GB of internal memory for storage - 8 GB and 16 GB.