This may be taking it too far. We've seen some pretty ridiculous stuff involving Siri, but this new comedy short may just take the cake.
What would happen in an alternate dimension if you asked Siri to marry you?
“Siri, Will You Marry Me?”
Month: October 2011
iPhone 4S Now Available in 22 More Countries
Apple's iPhone 4S has already proved to be a huge success across the globe, so long as you happen to live in one of the seven initial launch countries. International Apple lovers fear not, for Apple's iPhone 4S has now gone on sale in 22 more countries.
Two weeks after the US launch, the iPhone 4S is now available in Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Norway, Mexico, Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Austria and Denmark...
Patch Released to Let Jailbreakers Stream Live TV from the DirecTV iPad App
In case you didn't know, satellite provider DirecTV recently updated its iPad app with the ability to stream live TV. Customers can stream a selection of channels on the iPad when connected to the same home network as the DirecTV HD DVR.
Like Time Warner, DirecTV has blocked streaming access to users on jailbroken iDevices. A jailbreak patch has been released to fix the block...
Apple Engineers Contacting iPhone 4S Users About Battery Issues
If you've been experiencing issues with the battery on your new iPhone 4S, you're not alone. The problem has spawned a thread in Apple's Support forums that has seen over 100,000 visitors in the last two weeks.
Even with all of the evidence, Apple has yet to officially comment on the issue, but they're very much aware of it. According to a report by The Next Web, Apple's engineers have started contacting customers regarding the complaint...
Apps Aren’t the New Channels
Since we first heard that Steve Jobs had 'cracked' the code for an integrated Apple TV set, rumors have been going crazy about what Apple has planned.
News came out this week that Jeff Robin, the guy who helped develop the iPod and iTunes, is currently leading Apple's secret TV project – let's just call this Apple TV set the "iTV." Our imaginations then started running wild at the prospect of a TV that could be controlled using Siri, or maybe even 3D gestures.
While there is no doubt Siri would be part of an iTV, one big question remains: how will the content get there?
The Difference Between “Shipped” and “Sold”
There's a headline bouncing around the tech blogs this morning that goes something like this: "Samsung Overtakes Apple to Become Top Smartphone Manufacturer." The news comes in wake of Samsung's earnings report it issued to investors this morning.
The Korean handset maker didn't offer any specific numbers, but it did tell shareholders its smartphone shipments were up 40% this quarter. Some analysts are estimating that the increase equals 28 million smartphones, which clearly beats Apple's 17 million, right?
Sprint: Android Phones Hog More Data Than the iPhone
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse recently made a few interesting comments about the iPhone on his network. Namely, Hesse noted that Android users put more of a strain on Sprint's network than new iPhone owners.
Android apps are "more chatty" with the network, and iPhone apps do a better job of handling data via W-Fi networks and offloading information. Due to the iPhone's light footprint on Sprint's network, the carrier plans to continue offering an unlimited data plan for the indefinite future.
Friday App Giveaway
To celebrate the beginning of the weekend, we thought that it would be nice to do an app giveaway.
Once again, there is nothing special for you to do. All that matters is that you be fast at redeeming one of these codes, because they will go away very quickly. But before we start, make sure you know how to redeem a promo code in the App Store...
Nintendo’s Refusal to Make App Store Games Costs Nearly $1 Billion
Nintendo reported a net loss of $923 million for the first six months of the fiscal year, revealing the drastic effect that the company's stance on mobile games has produced. Despite the fact that there has been huge consumer demand for Nintendo titles on mobile platforms like iOS, the company has been adamant that it doesn't plan on porting its games to mobile devices like the iPhone.
This last report was the first loss that Nintendo has seen in 30 years. This is believed to be caused by a number of factors, including the economy and rapidly slowing sales of Nintendo's Wii console.
SuperMusic: Advanced Lock Screen Music Controls
SuperMusic is a jailbreak tweak that aims to add more options to the music controls that appear on your Lock screen.
In addition to the basic back, pause/play, and forward buttons, SuperMusic adds fast-forward, rewind, stop, shuffle, and a full track listing of your music library right on your Lock screen.
Check out the video inside to see how it works in action...
Dev Team Posts Video of iPad 2 Jailbroken on iOS 5
Hot on the heels of MuscleNerd's status update on the iPhone 4S jailbreak, a short video of the iPad 2 has surfaced showing the tablet jailbroken and running Cydia on iOS 5.
No ETA has been given for the iOS 5 untethered jailbreak, but we can only assume that a jailbreak will be released for all devices at once, meaning that you'll be able to jailbreak A5 devices like the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 as well as older generation iDevices...
Patent Shows Apple’s Interest in 3D Gesture Controls
Apple has spent the last several years revolutionizing the way we interact with our mobile gadgets. Sure, there were touchscreen devices before the iPhone. But none of them worked as well Apple's handset. And the same can be said about Siri and voice control.
It appears that Apple isn't going to settle for just touch and voice controls. A new patent application has surfaced that reveals that the Cupertino company is experimenting with non-touch gesture controls for its iOS devices. And here's how it would work...