Posted on 07 July 2011
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The Cydia apps are being updated at such a great rate that it is easy to lose touch. New themes and apps are appearing that will make the experience better. Here is a list of all the apps that you could hope to have. Also added is a little description of each app.
Archiving
cpio:
It is a predecessor to tar. Tar is used by RPM.
DMG2IMG:

It is a conversion tool. It converts compressed dmgs to HFS+.
fastjar:
It is a counterpart for a Java app. It is a faster native alternative to Java’s Jar.
libarchive:
It is a backend library. This app is for working with tar files.
rzip:
It is a compression algorithm. This algorithm is the best there is.
unrar:
It is a decompression tool. It decompresses files in rar format.
unzip:
This is also a decompression tool. It decompresses files in zip format.
XAR:
It is an easy archive format. This format is extensible.
zip:
It is the standard compression tool for Windows. It provides compatibility.
7-zip (POSIX):
It is yet another compressing tool. It claims to be a good one.
Dictionaries
C.I.D.E:
It is for App Store’s WeDict. It is an add-on dictionary.
DeuDict:
It is for translation. It translates German to English.
Dictionary:
It is the basic dictionary. This is the universal one for iPhone and iPod Touch.
English Etymology:
It provides etymology knowledge.
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Posted on 04 December 2009
Tags: aim, Amazon, Checkers, Chess, Dots, finger physics, free iphone applications, google, google earth, hangman, horoscopes, iFarm, iMafia, itunes, Line Up, Monkey, movies, Paper Toss, Photoshop, Playmesh, runway, Skype, Sudoku, touch, Twilight, UNO, US, words
Here is a list of the top 100 free applications available in the iTunes App Store. The top 100 have been decided by looking at the number of downloads by all iPhone users in the United States.
1. Finger Physics
2. Runway
3. Mad Libs Lite
4. Traffic Rush
5. iFarm by PlayMesh
6. Twilight: The Movie Game
7. Unblock Me
8. Facebook
9. Cows In Space
10. Convert Units for Free
11. Pandora Radio
12. Ramp Champ
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