The stand-out iPhone 4S feature has to be Siri, Apple's take on the virtual assistant. There's something to be said for asking your iPhone questions or issuing commands, and having it go off and do the work.
Unfortunately, it appears that not everyone can experience the full magic of Siri, with some aspects of the digital AI not available for those of us outside the United States...
Every year when Apple launches a new smartphone, carrier servers get slammed with activations to the point where they are non-functional. Even iTunes has its hiccups, as millions of users logon in attempt to setup their newly acquired handsets.
Along with the iPhone 4S this year, Apple rolled out an automated sync and storage service known as iCloud. And it too seems to be buckling under the massive traffic. If you're having troubles restoring from iCloud today, don't worry, you're not alone...
I've always thought that Siri looked good, just not as great as Apple would want you to believe. I was a skeptic. I was a skeptic until about an hour ago when I first tried Siri for myself.
It's not perfect, but it's definitely better than any other voice recognition/control/A.I. you've ever used. It integrates commendably with the iPhone 4S, and best of all, it just works...most of the time.
Siri will, without a doubt, change the way we communicate with our devices going forward; it's like the missing link that we've needed all along.
Check inside and see what it's like to have small talk with Siri...
There has been some confusion as of late over just how both Sprint and Verizon are handling the unlocking of the SIM card slots inside their iPhone 4S handsets. Initial reports, beginning with Macworld, stated that Sprint's hardware would come pre-unlocked, and Verizon's could be unlocked by the carrier assuming the customer's account is in good standing, and at least 60 days old.
From there, things all got a bit murky, at least on the Sprint front. While Macworld apparently had it spot on with regards to Verizon, it seems their guy at Sprint wasn't telling the full story. Yes, the SIM slot on the iPhone 4S can be unlocked, but it wouldn't actually be unlocked from minute one. Or, rather, it would, but then won't.
Yep, it makes perfect sense...
One of my favorite features of iCloud has to be Photo Stream. My previous methods of wirelessly sharing photos between my iDevices and my computer involved emailing or using DropBox. Photo Stream eliminates all the extra work.
Much like the other components of iCloud, the automatic photo syncing service works great. But what do you do if you want to delete the photos from the Photo Stream? Don't worry, iDB has you covered. Hit the jump for our step by step guide...
One of the biggest reasons to upgrade to the iPhone 4S from the iPhone 4, is for the upgraded camera.
While the iPhone 4 had a good camera, the iPhone 4S has a great camera. In fact, you might consider it so good that you decide to permanently ditch your dedicated point and shoot.
Regarding the camera, Apple has improved snapshooting, but they've also highly improved the phone's video capturing capabilities as well.
Check inside for my first test with the iPhone 4S' 1080p video capture...
After an agonizing week of waiting, my iPhone 4S finally arrived on my doorstep this morning.
I greeted the friendly UPS driver, and rushed to my office to get this puppy opened.
Join me inside as we unbox the iPhone 4S...
The iPhone 4S hasn't even been available for more than a day, and a drop test has already made its way around the internet.
Like the iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S sports a beautiful glass and metal design. When dropped on its screen, the iPhone 4S proves its mortality...
Just picked up your iPhone 4S? Excited? You should be.
But that excitement may be quickly quelled when you try to activate your new device.
Apparently, AT&T's servers are getting hammered, and it's causing activation to fail over, and over, and over...
WhatsApp Messenger, a popular IM app, has gone free in the App Store. What makes WhatsApp different from other IM apps is that it is cross platform, meaning it works on Android, BlackBerry, and Nokia phones.
WhatsApp is currently free in the App Store for a limited time. This is because Apple took WhatsApp head on with iMessage in iOS 5...
Apple's new voice technology, dubbed "Siri," is really smart. It's also got an attitude.
While Siri has been receiving tons of praise from journalists and consumers alike, Apple's new AI system has one serious flaw: it doesn't understand thick accents.
Ever since Apple unveiled iOS 5 last June, most of its features have essentially been public knowledge. Notification Center, iMessage, etc. — we've been talking about this stuff for several months now.
But the latest version of iOS includes over 200 new features, and many of them have gone unnoticed. So, we put together a short list of 5 awesome features that you may or may not know about. Hit the break for the rundown...