Archives for November 2011

A new plugin has been created that can allow Siri to control various items in a home. The plugin doesn’t have a name at the moment which means we’ll just have to call it the Room Controller plugin.

Since the Siri protocol was captured and figured out a few programs have been able to make use of the data and capture it on its way to Apple and then pass the needed information back to the phone with a result. We’ve seen this before thanks to plamoni who created some proxy software that could step in-between the iPhone 4S and Apple to capture commands.

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A handy trick was found a few weeks ago which let users create shortcuts in iOS to various settings without the need to jailbreak the iPhone. These shortcuts could be used to switch WiFi on and off which then prevented the need to go home, click settings, click wireless and toggle it off. It appears that the latest 5.1 update has now broken this feature.

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Just a couple of days ago a new app was approved by Apple for launch. The new app called iTether, allowed PC and Mac users to connect up to the internet and share the connection from the iPhone. Although Tether were open and honest about the app and even provided a video demonstration at the request of Apple, Apple has now removed the app from the store.

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Nokia has announced a new white version of the meego powered N9. Although the device wont ship to the UK, it’s still worth a mention for those who can purchase the device.

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When the iPhone 4S was first announced, Siri was one of the features that caught most peoples attention. Although it might not be all that useful day to day when in an office, it certainly has its uses when travelling about when you might not be able to pick up your phone and use it. With that in mind, Autoblog decided to test Siri with a number of bluetooth car systems to see if it works over a handsfree kit.

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iFixit managed to get hold of a Galaxy Nexus early thanks to someone in the UK. In the US the new smartphone hasn’t even launched yet.

As always, iFixit has taken the device apart to see what it looks like inside and also to look at what chip numbers are used as well as determine how easy the new device is to repair.

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A quick demonstration of Windows Phone 7.5 has been uploaded on the internet and can be used on the iPhone or on Android smartphones. The demo is aimed to give you a quick glimpse of how Windows Phone 7.5 works.

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Google has confirmed that it is about to begin pushing out an update for Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners. The update is a fix for the volume bug which sees the device in some cases have rapid volume changes while trying to use the phone.

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A new app called Cluzee has launched. The app is available for Android smartphones and works as a personal assistant much like Siri for the iPhone 4S although in some cases, it’s a little more comprehensive.

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