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Apple Promises Fix for iPhone 4S Batteries

Software glitch affects some, but a patch is coming

(Newser) - Apple today acknowledged that some iPhone 4S users are getting lousy battery life but promised that a fix is on the way, reports AllThingsD . The glitch appears to be with the iOS 5 software, not the phone itself. Apple's statement: “A small number of customers have reported lower...

Hey, Siri, Are You a Data Hog? Not Really

Ars Technica figures 4MB to 28MB a month for most users

(Newser) - The new iPhone's Siri feature has won mostly raves, but users should be aware that all those requests of the "personal assistant" are eating up data. How much? Ars Technica put Siri through its paces, and it looks like most users won't come anywhere near busting their...

Sprint Won't Profit on iPhone Until 2015

But hey, company is losing less money than it has in years

(Newser) - Sprint’s latest earnings reveal just how pricey its deal to get the iPhone was—and the numbers aren’t pretty. Spring is staring down a $2.2 billion cash shortfall next year, and will come up short by $5.2 billion the year after as it pays for the...

Android Chief: Siri, Schmiri. Phone Is Not an Assistant

Andy Rubin not interested in Siri-like functionality

(Newser) - Android users, don’t hold out hope for your phone to get a Siri -like function anytime in the near future. “I don’t believe that your phone should be an assistant,” Android chief Andy Rubin tells All Things D . “Your phone is a tool for communicating....

iPhone 4S Users Angry Over Yellow Screen Tint

Some report yellowish tinge; no comment from Apple yet

(Newser) - Some who bought the new iPhone 4S are complaining about screens that appear yellowish, reports Forbes . "Compared to my iPhone 4, the iPhone 4s screen has a tarnished look with a yellow tint and lower contrast," wrote one iPhone owner on Apple's support site . The apparent defect—...

Coming Soon: The World's Priciest iPhone Case

Brikk Trim Couture case costs about as much as small home

(Newser) - You have the iPhone 4S. The next thing to covet: the world's priciest iPhone case. Expected to hit the market in January, the Brikk Trim Couture is expected to cost somewhere north of $100,000. JustLuxe reports that anyone willing/able to pony up that much dough will actually collaborate...

Samsung Sues Apple to Block iPhone 4S Sales

Lawsuits filed in Japan and Australia

(Newser) - Samsung fired another salvo in its legal war with Apple today, filing suits in Japan and Australia to try to prevent iPhone 4S sales there—on top of similar suits already filed in France and Italy. Each suit revolves around a different patent Samsung says Apple is infringing, the Wall ...

Apple iPhone 4S: Weirdest Things Siri Says
 The Weirdest  
 Things Siri Says 
new iphone
Oct 14, 2011 12:48 PM CDT

The Weirdest Things Siri Says

iPhone Q&A tool may know meaning of life

(Newser) - The new iPhones are out today, and one tester has already explored the blog-worthy bizarreness of its question-and-answer function . Ask Siri a question and it'll tell you the answer, whether you want to know the location of the nearest Starbucks or the meaning of life, This is my next...

First in Line for iPhone 4S: Steve Wozniak

Crowds line up in cities across the world, pay tribute to Steve Jobs

(Newser) - Some say 4S means "for Steve." True or not, the new iPhone 4S' first day on sale is, for many, a moment to reflect on the former Apple CEO. Lines wrapped around blocks in Sydney and Tokyo as Apple fans rushed to buy the last device unveiled during...

iPhone 4S Review: Apple's Latest Great But No Game-Changer
iPhone 4S: Siri Is Great,
but Is It a Game-Changer?
TECH REVIEWS
Oct 12, 2011 4:26 AM CDT

iPhone 4S: Siri Is Great, but Is It a Game-Changer?

Walt Mossberg says no, others are more wowed

(Newser) - The iPhone 4S looks exactly like its best-selling predecessor, but it has had a major internal revamp. The big news is that the fifth-generation smartphone "thinks different," thanks to its voice-controlled artificial-intelligence system called Siri. Writing for the Wall Street Journal , Walt Mossberg decides Siri is impressive but...

iPhone 4S Shatters Preorder Record

More than 1M sold in a day

(Newser) - Maybe it's a tribute to Steve Jobs: The new iPhone 4S sold more than 1 million units across five countries in the first day of preorders, trampling the old record of 600,000. Apple shares climbed 4% on the news. It appears, Reuters notes, that eagerness for the device...

iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Sell Out in 12 Hours

AT&T reports 200K orders, calls sales strong

(Newser) - The just-announced iPhone 4S may not be an iPhone 5 , but it is still another big hit for Apple, which sold out its pre-orders in just 12 hours, reports the International Business Times . AT&T alone reported more than 200,000 pre-orders, saying it was the most successful iPhone launch...

How Apple Will Go On Post-Jobs
 How Apple Will 
 Go On Post-Jobs 
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Oct 7, 2011 10:24 AM CDT

How Apple Will Go On Post-Jobs

What's next for America's top tech company

(Newser) - The death of Steve Jobs has everyone wondering: What’s next for Apple? Can it maintain its killer momentum without its visionary? Here’s what people are saying:
  • Don’t panic too much: Before dying, Jobs helped shape a product roadmap that covers at least the next three years, sources
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New iPhone&#39;s Siri Shows Real Promise

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 Siri Shows 
 Real Promise
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Oct 5, 2011 3:33 PM CDT

New iPhone's Siri Shows Real Promise

Bloggers seem to like the voice-recognition feature

(Newser) - Much of the buzz around the iPhone 4S centers on its Siri voice-recognition system that Apple says makes the phone a virtual personal assistant. Some takes today:
  • This could work: What's promising about Siri is that it addresses the long-running problems associated with voice recognition, writes Paul Miller at
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Disappointed by New iPhone? You're 'Nuts'

It's not a '5,' but it's a much better phone: tech bloggers

(Newser) - Apple shares fell after today's unveiling of the new iPhone 4S , apparently because investors wanted an iPhone 5. "Apple Underwhelms With iPhone 4S" is the Wall Street Journal headline, which is typical fare in early coverage. Some dissenting views are emerging, though:
  • Dan Frommer, Splatf : Those disappointed are
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Apple Unveils iPhone 4S
 Apple Unveils iPhone 4S 
Oct 4, 2011 1:53 PM CDT

Apple Unveils iPhone 4S

It's available October 14 for $199 to $399

(Newser) - It's not an iPhone 5, but Apple unveiled a souped-up version of its current model called the iPhone 4S. It's available Oct. 14, with the 16GB version at $199, the 32GB at $299, and the 64GB at $399. It will be up to twice as fast, featuring the...

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