Siri hacked to work on any device

Though Apple does not plan to bring iPhone 4S’ most celebrated Siri personal voice assistant feature to other iOS devices, Applidium has managed to get it to work on any device. Since the launch of the newest iPhone, Siri has become the most talked about attribute for reasons, both good and bad.

Siri to work on any device

The app maker has now managed to crack open Siri and use its recognition engine on any device. So, now Siri won’t just work on iPads and iPhones, but also on Android devices and laptops. The guys at Applidium managed to talk to Siri without the 4S in picture. However, Siri’s backend requires a valid iPhone 4S unique identification string. Now, spoofing a string from the real 4S cannot be noticed by Apple, according to reports.

Applidium has described the process and also shared some tools to develop apps using this voice-enabled feature. These tools are in languages like Ruby, C and Objective-C. Though not completely perfect, they are beneficial enough to develop Siri-based apps. It even further encourages its tech readers to build an app using these tools.

source:     http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones/siri-hacked-to-work-on-any-device/257542

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Corsair announces world's first quad channel 32GB RAM kit

Corsair, better known for their high-performance components in the PC hardware market, announced the world's first high-performance quad channel Dominator 32GB DDR3 memory kit, today. The Dominator 32GB Quad Channel kit (CMT32GX3M4X1866C9) consists of four rigorously-screened 8GB DDR3 DRAM modules with Corsair's patented DHX+ heatsinks. It operates at 1.5V and is designed to run at 1866MHz, with 9-10-9-27 C9 timing. Corsair has compatibility tested the new 32GB Quad Channel kit with upcoming quad channel platforms, as well as current dual channel platforms.

For the enthusiast at heart

The new memory kits have yet to go on sale so we don’t have any official pricing of it, yet. Here’s what Thi La, Vice President or Memory Products at Corsair had to say, "The new Dominator 32GB Quad Channel memory kit is designed for high-performance PC enthusiasts using the latest motherboards, whether they're overclockers, gamers, or simply want a large amount of state-of-the-art memory."  The new memory kit is designed to work with Intel’s upcoming Sandy Bridge-E CPUs, which will use the new LGA2011 socket.

source:    
http://tech2.in.com/news/pc-memory/corsair-announces-worlds-first-quad-channel-32gb-ram-kit/257532

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Google+ a highlight in YouTube's redesigned interface

Google's at it, yet again! This time the search giant is reportedly mixing and matching looks to give the users of its popular online video viewing destination, YouTube, a makeover! And, if a report in the tech blog, The Next Web is to be believed then on its list of 'must-haves', Google has put Google+ integration right at the top. While still insignificant in numbers, the new look has managed to go public for some, and Google plans to make a uniform roll-out, soon. With Google+ being deeply integrated with YouTube, users will be able to view the content from YouTube, which their contacts have shared on Circles in Google+. Also, users will be able to browse through videos that have been recommended to them by their contacts. YouTube's colour scheme too will get some minor touch-ups. Reportedly, the new YouTube will have a gray background, instead of the existing white.

The new look of YouTube

Also coming in is a video dashboard on the left, which contains Featured Videos, a category for recommended videos. This section will also contain sorted video subscriptions. Additionally, all homepage content will be moved to a single column to add more focus and visibility to the videos preview section. The 'full screen' option during videos, too, seems to have gotten an update. Users will now also have an option to shrink and expand the video, according to their preferences. Clicking on the YouTube logo in the redesigned site will take the users to http://www.youtube.com/guide. 

A click on the YouTube logo will take you here..

While this seems to be the list so far, we're sure to have more updates as we get closer to the uniform roll-out, which hopefully should happen soon, too. What is your take on this?

source:     http://tech2.in.com/news/web-services/google-a-highlight-in-youtubes-redesigned-interface/257582

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3G roaming services to halt soon?

Telecom ministry had put forth a note criticizing the illegal 3G sharing that could lead to security threats. With support from TRAI on the same, the note was further sent to the Union Law secretary for further advice. The news has it that the DoT will ask phone companies to abolish 3G roaming agreements, reports Times of India. So, a customer cannot use 3G services in a state, wherein its operator does not have permits.

3G roaming to stop soon?

3G customers of Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, Vodafone and Aircel are permitted to use one another’s airwaves. So, a Bharti Airtel user can access 3G services even in Kolkata, irrespective of Airtel not having any license for its 3G service in West Bengal. Reportedly, this is different with 2G roaming, but violates 3G roaming license rules. These agreements will be terminated as soon as the Law ministry gives its clearance. Network providers like Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications will not be affected by the decision as they haven’t signed such agreements.

The chief executives of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Tata Teleservices and Idea Cellular sent a joint letter to the Communications Minister, Kapil Sibal stating that 3G roaming isn’t illegal and prior to the 3G auctions, there was a clear understanding on such deals. "Any determination now that this might not be the case would fundamentally alter the legal and economic basis on which the business case of 3G bids was evaluated, inevitably leading to a requirement to either refund the bidders or rerun the auction," the heads of the four mobile companies collectively stated.

source:     http://tech2.in.com/news/mobile-services/3g-roaming-services-to-halt-soon/257622

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Huawei announces the Honor, possible launch date revealed?

Huawei have announced their new dual-core Android smartphone, the Honor, via their official Facebook page. The dual-core, Gingerbread 2.3.5 running smartphone hasn’t got an official launch date yet, but we’re wondering if the video below has leaked out some exclusive information. The phone runs on a 1.4GHz processor and has a 1900 mAh battery powering it. It’s 10.9 mm thin and weighs 140g. Also part of the features is a ‘Deal MIC’, which we are assuming are the dual microphones for noise cancellation, along with a compass and a gyroscope. There’s a G-sensor, proximity sensor and light sensor, as well.

Possible launch date?

Here are the specifications of the Huawei Honor:

• 4.0-inch FWVGA Capacitive Touchscreen with a 480 x 854 pixel resolution
• 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
• GPS with A-GPS support and Google Maps
• Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, EDR, microUSB v2.0
• 8 megapixel camera with LED flash, 720p video recording
• 2 megapixel front camera
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• 3.5 mm handsfree socket

Here's a video of the Honor:

 

Throughout the video the date that is set on the device shows 11/21/2011. That’s 21st November. Does that indicate a possible launch date for the Honor? For right now, it’s just speculation and we’ll have to wait and watch over the next week. Pricing and availability for India hasn't been disclosed yet, so stay tuned to this space for more information.
source:     http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones/huawei-announces-the-honor-possible-launch-date-revealed/257562

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Australian episode of Samsung-Apple hearing to be held in March 2012

A Reuters report confirms the decision by an Australian court to hear Samsung's plea against Apple in March 2012. This news comes as an update to the ongoing feud between Samsung and Apple over alleged patent infringements. Here's a quick recap leading to the present day. Both Apple and Samsung, who're big players in the mobile devices arena have been relentlessly alleging that the other has violated on patents owned by them. In several countries worldwide, both Apple and Samsung have been suing and counter-suing one another to the effect that Samsung's ambitious tablet, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 currently stands temporarily banned in Australia following a court hearing, a final one for which is scheduled for the 25th of this month.

March will decide its fate!

Now, in what follows s Samsung's next move, the March 2012 court hearing regarding the fate of the sales of the iPhone 4S will be a game changer. Interestingly though, at least till March, Apple is free to sell as many units of the iPhone 4S it wants in Australia and the court hearing will decide its course, only later. Although, a definite date for the hearing for March hasn't been set, it has been confirmed that the duration of the hearing will be 3 days. Apple, reportedly was hoping that the Australian court would pick August 2012 as the hearing date, but Justice Annabelle Bennett refused on the grounds that August was too far away and a delayed date would create problems for Samsung, since it was looking at expanding the Android market.

Additionally, a report in Bloomberg confirms that along with iPhone 4S, Samsung has managed to get an early trial in March 2012 for the iPad 2, which it alleges violates its patent about 3G wireless transmissions.

To get a complete picture of the Apple - Samsung lawsuit,

source:     http://tech2.in.com/news/smartphones/australian-episode-of-samsungapple-hearing-to-be-held-in-march-2012/257632

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