Jay Freeman (also known as "saurik"[1] is a developer best known for his work on jailbroken iPhones (most notably Cydia[2] - a software application that allows the user to browse and download applications usable on jailbroken iPhones or iPod Touches) and is a member of the iPhone Dev Team[3]. He also develops computer programs and web add-ons. The names of most of his releases begin with 'Cy' (for instance Cydia and Cycorder).
Projects
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| Name | Pronounced | Current version number | Initial release | What does it work on? (iPhone, Computer etc...) | Which platform/iPhone firmware does it currently work on? | Is it open source? | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cydia | /ˈsɪd.i.ə/ | 1.1.9 | 2008 | Jailbroken iOS Devices | All platforms up to 7.1.2 | Yes | iPhone APT frontend used on >3 million[4] jailbroken devices. |
| Cycorder | - | 0.9-6 | 2008 | Jailbroken iPhones | - | - | A free video recording iPhone application[5], supported by advertisements. |
| Cydget | - | 0.9.4003 | 2008 | Jailbroken iPhones & iPod Touches | 2.2 - 4.3.2 | - | A flexible and powerful replacement for Winterboard lock screen Widgets. |
| Cydialer | - | 0.9.31-1 | 2008 | Jailbroken iPhones | 2.2 - 4.3.2 | - | A useful Utility for calling contacts from the lock screen using a coverflow like UI. |
| Cyntact | - | 1.4.1-1 | 2008 | Jailbroken iPhones | 2.2 - 4.3.2 | - | Shows profile pictures in contacts lists. |
| Winterboard | - | 0.9.3903 | 2008 | Jailbroken iOS Devices | 2.2 - 5.1 | Yes | Lets you use themes to customize your iPhone |
Personal life
editJay was a PhD student at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2004 to 2009.[6][7]