As we mentioned in our earlier coverage, Siri was initially developed outside Apple at the SRI, and the original Siri app worked just fine on an iPhone 4, although it was never integrated the way it is in iOS 5. It is fair to say that the lack of Siri support on iPhone 4 is probably a way for Apple to differentiate the iPhone 4S from the iPhone 4.

Steven Troughton-Smith has been able to backport Siri from the iPhone 4S to the iPhone 4, and it means that iPhone 4 owners may be able to get Siri, at least for those who are willing to jailbreak (bypass Apple’s app install authorization) their phones.

So, does it work? It apparently does according to that movie and story from 9to5Mac, and the author even says that if it appears sluggish, it’s because there is a missing driver. Until then, we won’t know for sure how fast Siri really is on the iPhone 4. Obviously, the iPhone 4S has more muscles, there’s no question about it, but it would have been really nice if iPhone 4 users had access to Siri. Now, will Apple block it at the server level? Let’s wait and see!
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The iPhone 4 and new iPhone 4S that was announced yesterday will be released on Sprint, October 14th. But you can pre-order from October 7th. The new Apple iPhone 4S now features a much better camera at 8-megapixels and the aperture much better, so much so Apple has added a 5th lens within. It also comes with a dual-core A5 chip that will now load web-pages twice as fast, full 1080p HD resolution video recording is stunning and it comes with our best feature yet called “Siri”, which is an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. Check out the specifications here as well as release dates and prices.

The Verizon and Sprint iPhone 4S models the same specs and features, such as both having EVDO radio for 3G within the US, it also has a GSM one for service outside the country. You can pre-order the Sprint iPhone 4S from October 7th with public release being October 14th. The 8GB iPhone 4 will also be on sale via Sprint, we will let you know when pre-ordering starts. Please do let us know if you will be getting the iPhone 4S on Sprint, Verizon, AT&T or somewhere else. [PR]

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The Kensington BungeeAir is a security case for iPhone 4 that consists of two parts such as an iPhone case and a key fob. The case comes equipped with a standard 30-pin Apple connector, a micro-USB connector, and a 1,500mAh battery that provides up to four and half hours of additional battery life for your iPhone. This iPhone case connects to the key fob via a low-powered wireless connection. The fob will automatically lock and alert you when you leave your iPhone behind. There is a free companion app that allows you to customize the security settings. The Kensington BungeeAir security case for iPhone 4 retails for $99.99.

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Logitec Japan has unveiled a new battery pack for Apple’s iPhone 4 namely the LDT-1Si41. What makes this battery pack interesting is that it comes equipped with a built-in 1,500mAh battery and a 1Seg TV tuner, allowing users to watch TV shows in Japan while on-the-go. The Logitec LDT-1Si41 retails for 12,800 Yen or $164.
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It seems Apple couldn’t find any way to stop Redsn0w working on iOS 5 beta releases. The just released iOS 5 beta 3 can be jailbroken with Redsnow 0.9.8 beta 1 version, confirms MuscleNerd through his twitter account.

Though no new features are included in beta 3 release, but a lot of bugs are fixed in it. Read our previous post to read the full changelog and to check what is changed in this new release. At the moment the jailbreak for iOS 5 beta 3 is tethered on all idevices except iPad 2. iPad 2 can not be jailbroken with Redsn0w or even with any other jailbreak tool except JailbreakMe 3.0 which can jailbreak iPad 2 running on iOS 4.3.3.

We have already covered the complete jailbreak process in “Jailbreak iOS 5 on iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad and iPod Touch with Redsnow 0.9.8” post. The only difference in iOS 5 beta 1 jailbreak and iOS 5 beta 3 jailbreak is that you have to point Redsn0w to iOS 5 beta 1 when you are asked to browse for .iPSW file.

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Apple’s second beta of iOS 5 has been available to developers for a couple of days now, but along with the host of bugs it fixes, it has also blocked one of the most popular unlock methods out there – Gevey SIM. This leaves you with only two options as you can either downgrade to the first beta or to iOS 4.x if you need to have your device unlocked. Jailbreaking the beta, however, is still possible with Redsn0w 0.9.8b1.

Leica i9 is only a concept that the company made, so there’s no certainty in it. The i9 is a camera that you specifically attach to your iPhone 4.

Its features :

• Camera/iPhone Toggle — turns on your camera with an instant start-up time of 0.3sec., while simultaneously loading the Leica app on your iPhone4.
• Zoom/Volume Control – adjusts Tight and Wide when your camera is on, and adjusts volume Up and Down when your camera is off.
• Dedicated aperture and shutter dials – offers fast and easy option for manual operation.
• Pass-Throughs and Actuators  – gives you full access to your iPhone4 controlsand headphone jack.
• Flash and Light Meter – offers higher quality photos and videos in low-light conditions.

If the device really hitting the market, it would cost around $900 to $1200. The usage of the i9 is pretty simple, when you turn on the device it will automatically activate the Leica iPhone apps in your phone.

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The white version of iPhone is very rare, that’s why you should check this out. We heard before that The elusive white iPhone 4 was on Vodafone Germany’s inventory system before. But today, we heard from Mac Rumors report, the white iPhone 4 have appeared in Best Buy’s inventory system. According to the screen shots above which appeared on BGR site today, the white iPhone 4 comes in two sizes; 16GB and 32 GB. The device will be available on February 27th. However, its still uncertain weather the screen shots is telling the truth or not. So I suggest you to wait for the official confirmation. [BGR]

The long waiting is over, Finally Verizon has just announced the availability of the iPhone 4. The Verizon iPhone 4 will be available starting from February 10th, 2011. You can purchase the 16GB model for $199.99, while the 32GB model retails for $299.99. Both models come with a 2-year agreement with Verizon Wireless. The Verizon iPhone 4 supports 3G personal hotspot for up to 5 WiFi-connected devices and connects to the CDMA and EVDO Rev.A networks. [TF]

This month is Apple’s Month, Because the company is planning to release iPhone 4 via Verizon soon, I guess that’s why Apple’s Online Store has started selling the 8GB iPhone 3GS for just $49 each. Though The iPhone 3GS is not the latest phone around, but it is still consider as a cool phone. Check the product page for more information.

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