Simultaneously developed as a Cydia plugin called SwipeSelection: http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/06/editing-text-on-your-ipad-speed-up-the-process-with-swipesele

Simultaneously developed as a Cydia plugin called SwipeSelection: http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/06/editing-text-on-your-ipad-speed-up-the-process-with-swipeselection/ http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/06/editing-text-on-your-ipad-s... Works on iPhone as well, and is available now.