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Apple muting Siri on older devices? – CNET News

Apple has no current plans to make the Siri voice assistant available on older iOS devices, according to a tip reported to developer Michael Steeber. Siri, which was released as an exclusive beta to the iPhone 4S, uses the built-in … Continue reading

Apple: ‘No plans’ to expand Siri to older iOS devices – Fiercemobilecontent

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly said it has “no plans” to extend its voice-activated Siri personal assistant technology to devices other than its new iPhone 4S. Writing on his blog, developer/MSComputerVideos founder Michael Steeber reports …

Apple Bans Researcher For Disclosing iOS Bug – TechWeb

Miller, if you don’t know, is easily the most famous and successful security researcher for the Mac and iOS platforms. Miller has won many awards for his research and found many important vulnerabilities in Apple’s software. Miller doesn’t work for … Continue reading

Microsoft bringing sexy back – Independent Online

Apple bypassed Microsoft’s apparently unassailable Maginot … It also has a Carl-Zeiss, f2.2 aperture camera that is designed to work well in low-light environments. Features demonstrated at the recent Nokia World London launch include People Hub …

This Hot Startup Makes iPhone App Discovery A Cinch Thanks To iCloud – The Business Insider

For the great majority of iOS users, the only way to find new iPhone apps is to see what Apple is featuring or rely on the App Store’s wonky “Genius” recommendation service. Crosswalk, a new website launching today, aims to … Continue reading

Apple iOS 5 vs Windows Phone Mango: Mobile Browser Faceoff – International Business Times

Apple’s newest update to its mobile system, iOS 5, brought with it some changes to the Safari Web browser, and Microsoft did the same to their system when they updated Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) with Internet Explorer 9. The iOS … Continue reading

Apple Releases iOS 5.0.1 With Battery Fix to Select Users – PC Magazine

A select few iOS 5 users have received the latest iOS 5 update, which fixes a battery-draining bug, according to 9to5 Mac. Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 was released to those in the AppleSeed program, which provides test, pre-release software to real-world … Continue reading

Apple Delivers Early iOS 5 Bug Fix to Some Lucky Users – Wired News

Much to the chagrin of Apple, the recent release of iOS 5 didn’t go off without a hitch. Hordes of iOS users reported battery-life issues, among other bugs. Fortunately a solution will arrive soon, and some beta testers are already … Continue reading

Apple’s iCloud seen leading to gadgets ‘we haven’t thought of yet’ – Apple Insider

After meeting with members of Apple’s leadership, investment bank Barclays said this week it believes the company’s iCloud is the most significant service introduction since iTunes, paving the way for the company to introduce products that don’t yet exist …

IOS ‘loophole’ sparks security fears – Financial Times

Tech news from around the web: A possible security flaw in Apple’s iOS mobile operating system could allow third-party applications add unapproved features,  Forbes reports. Accuvant security researcher Charlie Miller has found a flaw in iOS …