iOS (Jailbroken): Siri, the iPhone 4S voice assistant/voice dictation system, has been locked out of other iOS 5 devices like the iPhone 4 and 3GS by Apple. Hackers have gotten it to work on the older phones in a proof-of-concept way, but nothing has been released that makes things work as well as the iPhone 4S Siri. But, if you want the voice dictation aspect, there’s Siri0us.
Link: LifeHacker
There are many VNC apps for the iPhone, all ranging in price, features, and approach. Our favorite is Screens because it makes your desktop actually easy to use on a touch screen, offers a secure connection through SSH tunneling, and provides a setup-free option should you not want to mess around with your router.
Link: Lifehacker
Apple likes to verify software updates, which is not so good for your jailbroken iDevice. Cydia generally circumvents the problem, but their servers aren’t exactly working at the moment. To avoid problems, you need to back up something known as your SHSH file. Here’s how to do it.
Link: Lifehacker
Technology is supposed to make life easier, but it doesn’t seem that way when you’re struggling to wrangle 289 new e-mail messages, dealing with a hard-drive crash, or suddenly realizing that you left an important file on the office computer. Thankfully, plenty of tools can help. We’ll tell you which ones are worth trying, and we’ll also suggest some practices that you can incorporate into your workday to use tech tools more effectively and efficiently.
Link: PC World