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Siri’s UK voice answers questions about his journey to the iPhone 4S

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The first rule of being Siri is do not talk about being Siri — but Jon Briggs, the voice of the iPhone helper’s British version, has, fittingly, has bucked that trend. Apple’s preference for mystery surrounding the matter hasn’t silenced the one-time tech journalist turned voice over actor who discovered that he was the voice of the 4S’s assistant upon hearing his “flat and even” readings played back on a commercial for the handset . . . → Read More: Siri’s UK voice answers questions about his journey to the iPhone 4S

Your iPhone 4S’s proximity sensor’s working overtime — thank Siri (video)

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As far as assistants go, Siri can be rather demanding. In fact, she apparently requires that your iPhone 4S’s proximity sensor be on whenever the handset’s screen is activated. That’s the conclusion iFixit arrived at, upon discovering that, unlike previous generations which flip on the sensor upon firing up a phone call or Skype conversation, the 4S kicks on the infrared detectors whenever the screen turns on. . . . → Read More: Your iPhone 4S’s proximity sensor’s working overtime — thank Siri (video)

Vooma Peel PG92 case brings dual-SIM capability, added appeal to your iPhone 4, 4S

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Vooma’s new Peel PG92 handset case isn’t the first to bring dual-SIM capability to the iPhone 4, but it may be the most elegant. The accessory, which has yet to be released, essentially consists of an extra battery pack and an unlocked SIM slot . . . → Read More: Vooma Peel PG92 case brings dual-SIM capability, added appeal to your iPhone 4, 4S

AT&T Call International App gets Ma Bell into the mobile VoIP market

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AT&T is throwing its globe trotting customers something of a bone with its Call International App. The free VoIP service, created with help from 8×8, will allow customers to place international long-distance calls over WiFi for much less than they would have to pay under standard roaming plans . Calls to China, France, Germany and the UK are as little as $0.04 a minute when dialing a landline. . . . → Read More: AT&T Call International App gets Ma Bell into the mobile VoIP market

Consumer Reports finds iPhone 4S to have worthwhile antennas, says newer iPhone 4 is still problematic

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” Consumer Reports recommends the iPhone 4S. ” It’s only half a dozen words, but to the engineers (and marketers) at Apple, it spells “relief.” After being profusely impacted by Consumer Reports’ decision to recommend against buying the iPhone 4 due to those Antennagate issues, the entity has allowed all in Cupertino to breath a sigh of relief by effectively declaring the reception issue dead on the newest edition. . . . → Read More: Consumer Reports finds iPhone 4S to have worthwhile antennas, says newer iPhone 4 is still problematic

Hands On With A Transparent iPhone

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Photos were a little hard to grab but I got to see a real, live “transparent” iPhone last night in Shenzhen. The kit is apparently quite easy to install – a few screws on the bottom and then you just slide off the back. I had seen kits advertised before, but this is the first time I’ve seen on in real life and, oddly enough, it’s kind of endearing . . . → Read More: Hands On With A Transparent iPhone

Hands On With A Transparent iPhone

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Photos were a little hard to grab but I got to see a real, live “transparent” iPhone last night in Shenzhen. The kit is apparently quite easy to install – a few screws on the bottom and then you just slide off the back . . . → Read More: Hands On With A Transparent iPhone

US Cellular: we don’t need no stinkin’ iPhone

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Dost a company actually dare turn down the seductive wiles of the iPhone? . . . → Read More: US Cellular: we don’t need no stinkin’ iPhone

Amazon Flow strikes low blow to brick and mortar, converts barcode scans to online sales

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Remember when you had to “walk” to a “store” to buy things? . . . → Read More: Amazon Flow strikes low blow to brick and mortar, converts barcode scans to online sales

Amazon Flow strikes low blow to brick and mortar, converts barcode scans to online sales

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Remember when you had to “walk” to a “store” to buy things? . . . → Read More: Amazon Flow strikes low blow to brick and mortar, converts barcode scans to online sales

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