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Siri Ported to iPhone 4 and iPod 4G supporting Apple Connectivity

2011-10-30T04:41:00.000-07:00

There's a lot of confusion in regards to Siri being ported with Apple connectivity. Here's the truth.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of news of Siri being ported to older devices floating around the internet. There have been numerous people who have been able to transfer the Siri files onto their older devices, however the main issue was getting Siri to connect to Apple's servers. Without Apple connectivity you're unable to utilize Siri whatsoever, making it just a useless component to your non-iPhone 4S device. A few developers such as Steven Troughton-Smith and Jack (Jackoplane) have been working constantly to hack Apple's code in order to get Apple connectivity. It's been a rigorous task as performance as well as connectivity need to work hand in hand.

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Infinity Blade Gets Update with New Monsters and items

2011-10-08T06:06:00.001-07:00

Chair Entertainment has dropped another content update for Infinity Blade. Content Pack #4, as it’s been oh-so-cleverly dubbed, gives you new rings, swords, helmets, and shields to level up and use against its brand new enemy the “RookBane.” Chair describes the ‘Bane as “fierce and deadly,” which kinda calls into question the character of the game’s other monsters.

iPhone 4S Pre-orders Start at 3:01 A.M

2011-10-07T02:15:00.001-07:00

We’re not huge fans of the 3:01 a.m. ET pre-order that Apple has put up but it is a good way to make sure the hardcore get the first swipe at the iPhone 4S.

Obama, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt and Others Remember Steve Jobs

2011-10-07T02:14:00.001-07:00

Sweet and Tasteful Memorial Video Pay Tribute to Steve Jobs

2011-10-07T02:10:00.001-07:00

All of the world apple fans are in sorrow, and Taiwanese animators from Next Media at NMA have posted a do a sweet and tasteful memorial video paying tribute to Steve Jobs.

Take a look below

Steve Jobs has passed away at 56 - R.I.P

2011-10-06T08:23:00.000-07:00

We just got some very, very sad news. Steve Jobs has passed away. As confirmed on Apple's site, Mr. Jobs has died at the age of 56 after recently stepping down from the position of CEO and naming Tim Cook his successor. Steve has had a profound effect on the world of technology, both at Apple and through his many other endeavors. Our thoughts go out to his family.

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Apple Releases iWork for iOS Beta 4 to Developers

2011-10-02T02:31:00.000-07:00

Apple begun seeding iWork for iOS beta 4 to the Developer Center for test, as the official release of iOS 5 is coming soon. Last night, Apple also pushed out a small update to iBooks version 1.3.1. These updates are sure to be Apple getting ready for iOS 5 which will officially announced next Tuesday.

Yesterday, Apple also send out iCloud Welcome Emails and relesed iTunes 10.5 Beta 9.

iPhone 4S Design Leaked in iTunes!

2011-10-02T02:27:00.001-07:00

Coming with the latest iTunes beta, The "iPhone 4S" is no longer a rumor, but truely confirmed by the iTunes beta! And the new beta also leaked that iPhone 4S will support both CDMA and GSM mode, along with the new iPhone name of "iPhone 4S" comes an image.

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Facebook Ready to Lauch iPad App and HTML5 Platform

2011-09-30T07:51:00.000-07:00

Facebook's long awaited iPad app and it's secret HTML5 platform are about to launch, reports TechCrunch.

Earlier this week, Mashable reported that Facebook's iPad app would launch at Apple's iPhone event this coming Tuesday. For what it's worth, we've heard Facebook is actually planning to launch the iPad app at their own iPad/Spartan event on Monday.
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iPhone 5 Gets 21 Mbps 4G support China Unicom confirms!

2011-09-30T07:49:00.001-07:00

According to Japanese IT News Site, Chinese second carrier China Unicom confirmed an iPhone 5 with HSPA+ capabilities (21Mbps) during a keynote at Macworld Asia 2011. The image above is from the presentation via PC Watch. This news was come out from the mouth of China Unicom's Deputy Director of Research.

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Angry Birds' Huge Numbers given by IGN

2011-09-29T03:18:00.001-07:00

Angry Birds has become a icon about good game, and they have been a legend in game community, In just two short years, Rovio's bird-flinging franchise has taken over the world. It has even surpassed the mustachioed video game mascot Mario.

Samsung not only copies Apple Looks but Software and Hardware too

2011-09-29T03:15:00.001-07:00

Samsung and Apple are fighting fiercely, Apple banned Samsung galaxy tablet in Europe, Samsung is going to banned iPhone 5 in We saw this image posted to Reddit after seeing it linked on Daring Fireball, and it was just too good not to share.

iPhone 5 will be Launched in USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan?

2011-09-28T02:16:00.001-07:00

According to Japanese site Macotakara, Apple first launch the iPhone 5 maybe with on October 14th in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan.

Apple is reportedly holding a media event next Tuesday, October 4th to introduce the new iPhone, and an October 14th launch for the device would be in line with Apple's usual interval between announcement and availability and would line up most closely with previous rumors of a mid-October launch.

iPhone Conference will be Officially available on October 4th

2011-09-28T02:15:00.001-07:00

It is finnally confirmed! Apple has sent out press invites for the iPhone event on October 4th! As rumored it will take place at Apple's headquarters. But we still don't know Apple will release two or just one model of iPhones. But some detail on the invitation is thought to be hinting the answer.

0-carbon! Get Your iPhone a Nature Bamboo Speaker

2011-09-27T03:14:00.001-07:00

This iBamboo speaker is a foot-long slice of natural bamboo that was cut be lazer, and finished by hand. The wood is hollow and naturally amplifies the iPhone 4's built-in speaker. The most different is it requires no electricity.

As seen in the vid below, you simply slot the phone into the wood. It magnifies the sound significantly, including the stereo effect, though the sound quality can't really compare to conventional speaker systems.

Prison Mayhem: How will you manage the most wanted criminals?

2011-09-27T03:12:00.001-07:00

Most of the time, the target of the game about prison is to break out, but this time is differnet, you become the manager of the prison. Believe me, to manage the most wanted criminals is not easier than to break a jail. Developer 99Games is working on a sim that puts you in the shoes of a warden named Bluto who's responsible for administering justice to the criminals of the world.

Most Awaited "Shadowgun" Coming 9/28, Launch Trailer Revealed

2011-09-26T02:10:00.001-07:00

We've been incredibly excited for Madfinger Games' Shadowgun since we first saw it actually running on an iOS device back at E3. Before then, the games' Gears of War-like graphics seemed almost too good to be true. Either way, I'm loving this engine war that's starting to brew between Unity and the Unreal Engine on the App Store, as it seems both are totally capable of jaw-dropping graphics on mobile devices.

How many will Upgrade to iPhone 5?

2011-09-26T02:05:00.001-07:00

The iPhone 5 is on the way, and millions of people are asking themselves, is it time to upgrade? This infographic will point you in the right direction.

Place where Apple will Launch iPhone 5!

2011-09-26T02:00:00.000-07:00

Again AllThingsD got some breaking news, Apple will reportedly hold its event to introduce the next iPhone at its headquarters in Cupertino, California on October 4th.

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iPhone 5 cases appearing in AT&T reseller inventory lists?

2011-09-25T03:14:00.001-07:00

Above screenshot today which purports to show Case-Mate Barely There cases for iPhone 5 in an AT&T reseller point-of-sale system (POS).

Two-Thirds of Google's Mobile Search Traffic Comes From iOS Devices

2011-09-24T22:45:00.001-07:00

The other day during Google’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee the company let a few interesting details slip out while under oath about Android and Google’s mobile efforts.

Apple Resetting iTunes Match Libraries Ahead of iOS 5 Release

2011-09-24T22:41:00.001-07:00

Much like they did with iCloud’s system backup service, Apple will be resetting iTunes Match iCloud libraries.

Samsung Stupidness: Using Apple Logos to Decorate Their Stores

2011-09-24T22:39:00.001-07:00

There are only so many ways high-end electronics manufacturers can design a store, and many have taken cues from Apple’s minimalistic, and clean-bordering-on-sterile look.

iOS Developers Experiencing In-App Purchase Outage

2011-09-24T02:37:00.001-07:00

Wired.com is reporting that Thursday night a key security feature for Apple’s iOS in-app billing went down, and has many developers worried they are losing money.

Apple's Supply Chain Running Into iPhone 5 Production Problems

2011-09-24T02:36:00.001-07:00

Digitimes is reporting Apple’s supply chain is experiencing some problems that could lower the number of iPhone 5’s available at launch.