iPhone 4S

Siri Can Also Search Bing and Yahoo

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 21, 2011

If you've spent any time with Siri, you may have noticed that you can actually ask it to search the web for pretty much anything. At this point, Siri fires up a Google search and populates the search field with whatever it thinks you asked. The degree of accuracy here very much depends on your accent and whether it's a full moon or not, but on the whole, it does the job fairly well.

But did you know that you can also have Siri work its magic with both the Microsoft Bing and Yahoo search engines? Well, you can...

iPhone Pre-Orders Go Live for 22 More Countries Today

Cody Lee ∙ October 21, 2011

When Apple initially launched the iPhone 4S last week, the handset was only available in 7 countries. Apple typically does this with its major product rollouts to help guard against stock constraints and to minimize the impact of early issues that may arise.

Well after a week of selling the iPhone 4S, it seems like Apple is confident that the product is ready for prime time. Next week, the company's latest handset will go on sale in 22 more countries around the globe. And apparently, pre-orders have just begun...

A Week Later: My iPhone 4S Review

Sébastien Page ∙ October 21, 2011

I know I'm late to the whole iPhone 4S review thing, but to be honest, I never really understood how you could give a good review of a device after using it for two days – that's why I take my time. I've been waiting for over a year for this new device so I really didn't want to rush into a quick review without having fully used it for an extended period of time.

Now that I have been able to play around with virtually every feature of the new iPhone 4S, I think it's time for my late review. There is some good, some bad, and yes, some ugly…

First iPhone 4S Commercial Airs Featuring Siri

Cody Lee ∙ October 20, 2011

The first commercial starring Apple's latest handset has just hit the airwaves. And as you might have guessed, the focus of the ad is the company's new Siri feature. For some folks, this may have been the first time they have seen it in action.

One of Apple's strong suits is its ability to market its products to the average consumer, and this commercial is no exception. It demonstrates everyday uses for the new voice control system, and leaves you wanting to know more...

Xtand Go Mount Offers a Flexible Solution for Using Your iPhone in the Car

Alex Heath ∙ Updated April 18, 2016

The Xtand Go is an extremely flexible, minimal car mount that lets you easily access your iPhone from your dashboard or windshield. The mount is adpative to your smartphone, meaning that you can use the Xtand Go with or without an iPhone case.

German engineering makes the Xtand Go an incredibly reliable mount that's also adjustable for the iPhone's portrait and landscape orientations. The Xtand Go works perfectly with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, and attachable "Go Buttons" can be used to let any smartphone attach to the Xtand Go quickly.

Stephen Colbert Has a Conversation with Siri

Alex Heath ∙ October 20, 2011

Comedian and talk show host Stephen Colbert is known for being an Apple fan. He regularly makes Apple-related jokes on his show, and a recent episode shows him having quite the conversation with Siri, the personal assistant in the iPhone 4S.

iPhone 4S Parts Cost Same as iPhone 4

Guest Author ∙ October 20, 2011

The folks over at iSuppli have teared down the new iPhone 4S, this time providing a detailed analysis as well as the estimated cost to manufacture the handset.

While the iPhone 4S looks almost completely identical to the previous generation iPhone 4, there are some changes inside the new handset which seem to have translated to a 50 cent cost increase from the iPhone 4...

AT&T Activates One Million iPhone 4S Devices

Guest Author ∙ October 20, 2011

The iPhone 4S has been a tremendous success for all three of the US carriers that currently sell the handset. But it seems that AT&T is getting a little more success compared to Apple's other two iPhone 4S partners.

AT&T today announced that it has activated more than one million iPhone 4S devices as of Tuesday, making the iPhone 4S launch the most successful launch in the carrier's history...

Workaround Adds Siri Support to Remember the Milk

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Siri is obviously the breakout feature in Apple's latest handset. Love it or hate it, you can't deny that it's a crowd pleaser (when the servers are up). Even the critics that say that the system is too limited right now, but we all have to agree that Siri has some great potential.

The potential lies with third party developers. Currently Siri can't launch apps or perform tasks inside third party applications, but it's coming. And the folks behind the popular task manager Remember The Milk are leading the way...

How Apple Improved the iPhone 4S Location Feature

Sébastien Page ∙ October 19, 2011

Right before Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S on October 4th, The Next Web published a story where they claimed the new iPhone would have "more definitive GPS features." Turns out they were right, even though it hasn't been officially confirmed.

I don't know if you've noticed, but location services on the iPhone 4S are sharper than ever. That's because Apple added support for some Russian technology to the mix...

Meet the Fourth US Carrier for the iPhone 4S

Alex Heath ∙ October 19, 2011

It's just been announced that the iPhone 4S will be available on a fourth US carrier, and no, it's not T-Mobile. Oddly enough, C Spire Wireless, formerly known as Cellular South, will be launching Apple's next smartphone soon.

C Spire will join AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint as an iPhone partner in the US. T-Mobile remains left out in the cold...

Apple: iPhone Rumors Negatively Affect Our Sales

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 19, 2011

Apple held a conference call yesterday, shortly after announcing its Q4 financial results.

The results made interesting reading, with Apple falling just short of the expected revenue figure of $29.41 billion, making a not-inconsiderable $28.3 billion instead.

The iPhone sold just 17.1 million units against the expected 22 million. But why such a difference between the two numbers, when the iPhone usually sells so strongly? According to Apple Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer, the rumor mill is to blame...