Google Voice is Back in the App Store

Last Sunday, Google purposely pulled its Google Voice app from the App Store due to some bug that caused the app to crash at sign in.

Almost a week later, Google Voice is now back in the App Store, with some stability improvement and also a new feature…
According to the Google Voice Twitter account, the app now “improves calling through GV when there is no data: no data required for all numbers previously called.”

Google sure took its time to fix that app!


How Jailbreakers Helped Create the App Store

The Associated Press seems to have gotten its hands on the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. The highly anticipated book is due out later this month, but excerpts have been surfacing on the web over the last 48 hours.

One of the more interesting tidbits that has come to light is a passage regarding Jobs’ thoughts and comments on third-party applications. Apparently at one point, Jobs thought that web apps were the wave of the future…
Here’s what Job’s said about iPhone apps back in 2007:

“The full Safari engine is inside of iPhone. And so, you can write amazing Web 2.0 and Ajax apps that look exactly and behave exactly like apps on the iPhone. And these apps can integrate perfectly with iPhone services. They can make a call, they can send an email, they can look up a location on Google Maps. And guess what? There’s no SDK that you need! You’ve got everything you need if you know how to write apps using the most modern web standards to write amazing apps for the iPhone today. So developers, we think we’ve got a very sweet story for you. You can begin building your iPhone apps today.”

With no third-party native app support from Apple, the hacker community took it upon themselves to make it happen. By the Fall of 2007, jailbreakers had come up with a method to install native software on the iPhone. And Apple took note.

According to the Huffington Post:

“Apple board member Art Levinson told Isaacson that he phoned Jobs “half a dozen times to lobby for the potential of the apps,” but, according to Isaacson, “Jobs at first quashed the discussion, partly because he felt his team did not have the bandwidth to figure out all the complexities that would be involved in policing third-party app developers.”

Between the jailbreak community’s efforts, and web apps never really gaining traction, Jobs caved. In late 2007 he announced that an iPhone SDK would be available to developers early the following year. Now look at apps and what they’ve become.

Where would the iPhone have been without the App Store?

WeeFlashlight: Toggle Your LED Flash Right From Notification Center

If you’re a long-time jailbreaker, then you’re already well aware that a ton of flashlight apps and tweaks litter the Cydia store.

Folks, it’s time to add yet another to the list; but this one is unique, because it relies on iOS 5′s Notification Center.

With WeeFlashlight, a quick slide on the status bar is all it takes to put a handy torch at your fingertips. Check inside for the full scoop
If your iOS 5 device is jailbroken, then WeeFlashlight can be downloaded for free on Cydia’s BigBoss repo.

Do you currently use a flashlight app or tweak? If so, do you think WeeFlashlight is good enough take its place?

How to Enable WinterBoard Notification Center Themes

So you downloaded that pretty Aluminum Notification Center theme mentioned in our iOS 5 WinterBoard video walkthrough, and it didn’t work; now what?

Fortunately there’s a workaround for the Notification Center theme issue, as many people made me aware of after our video went live late last night.

Inside, I’ll show you how to enable Notification Center themes on your iOS 5 device, using a handy workaround
How to Enable WinterBoard Themes for Notification Center
Step 1: Follow our WinterBoard walkthrough to install a new Notification Center theme.

Step 2: in iFile, SSH, etc, go to var/mobile/Library/Caches

Step 3: Make a backup copy (optional) of ‘com.apple.SpringBoard.notifica­tionCenterLinen’ and delete the original.

Step 4: Respring. If you don’t have SBSettings or other respring tool, you can respring via WinterBoard.

Step 5: Open Notification Center, and you should see your new theme!

Special thanks to everyone who sent this tip in to me. You are too numerous to name. It’s obvious that you guys are really passionate about your WinterBoard themes!

By the way; what do you think about that iCloud-esque Aluminum theme? I think it’s pretty slick.

iPhone Accelerometer May Be Susceptible to Keylogger Attack

Security is something that is never far from a smartphone owner’s mind. After all, these little computers, be they of the iOS, Android, or other variety, contain the keys to our lives.

Just think about the kind of information you keep on your iPhone; the kinds of passwords you enter as a matter of routine. Gmail passwords, Paypal passwords, your bank’s internet banking details: it all goes through your iPhone.

According to new research by the Georgia Institute of Technology, it’s possible that all these keystrokes could be logged, and all thanks to your iPhone’s accelerometer. But before you rush out to change all your passwords, it’s worth checking out just what such a keylogging attack would entail…

The magic happens thanks to your iPhone’s accelerometer. Yes, that sensor that tells your iPhone which direct it is facing could actually be helping people to steal your data, but it’s not quite as simple as that.

According to Patrick Traynor, assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Computer Science, in order for the attack to work, an iPhone (or other smartphone, for that matter) would need to be within a few inches of a computer’s keyboard, and the logging software would need to be active ont he device being attacked.

But how, assuming those two rather unlikely occurrences do coincide with each other, does this attack work?

Magic, of course:

“When the iPhone is positioned within a few inches of a computer keyboard, it can kinetically capture the keyboard’s physical vibration. The attack method has so far shown an 80 percent success rate, says Traynor. “Every time you touch a key you create a physical vibration and it’s recorded by the accelerometer in the phone.”

Yes, you read that right. The vibration created by your pressing on your iPhone actually creates a slight vibration, which is then registered by the built-in accelerometer. The vibration itself helps the software to pinpoint where on the screen the user tapped, and hence, which keys were pressed.

Of course, this may technically be possible, but it’s more likely someone will either guess your weak passwords, or just steal your iPhone. Traynor himself admits the attack is not a trivial matter, but that the research does serve as a proof of concept.

As interesting as this is, we won’t be losing any sleep over it just yet.

Samsung Says Galaxy Nexus Designed to Bypass Apple Patents

For those that don’t follow Android news, the Galaxy Nexus handset is the new flavor of the month. Built by Samsung, the new device sports a ridiculous 4.65 Super AMOLED HD screen, and about every other feature you could ask for.

However, Samsung’s mobile president Shin Jong-kyun believes the phone is missing something — Apple’s patents. Just before the new Nexus was unveiled Tuesday night, Shin told reporters that Apple shouldn’t have any problems with this one…
TUAW points to an interesting article by YONHAPNews, a Korean publication, regarding Shin’s comments on the company’s latest handset. “We will see if the (Galaxy Nexus) will be 100 percent free from Apple lawsuits,” Shin said.

It’s obvious that Samsung is trying to avoid more legal trouble with Apple, considering how many issues it’s caused for them thus far. Shin also added, “now we will avoid everything we can, and take patents very seriously.” That’s probably a good idea.

Samsung currently has injunctions against it in Australia, Germany and several pending in other countries. They’re essentially blocking the company from selling its Galaxy Tab and other products. Yeah, it might want to start taking patents seriously.

How iCloud Syncing Integrates With iWork

Caught up in all of the hoopla about the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 was the release of an updated iWork suite for iOS.

The new iWork features iCloud syncing compatibility, a feature that has been in beta for months, but was finally released to the public last week.

Inside, we showcase iWork’s new cloud syncing functionality, which allows you to sync documents on your iPod touch, iPad, iPhone, and even your Mac in limited fashion.
As you can see, iCloud syncing in iWork is pretty great; in fact, I think it’s an absolute game changing feature for avid users of the iWork suite.

If there’s one thing I’d like to see, it’s integration with the actual OS X apps. Without this feature, it’s a couple notches short of perfection.

Have you started taking advantage of all that iCloud has to offer, when it comes to creating and editing documents? If so, how are you enjoying it thus far?

Animated History of How the iPhone Came to Be

The iPhone is easily the most recognized smartphone in the world. As most of you know, the iPhone 4S is well on its way to becoming the fastest selling consumer device in history. Not bad for only being in the business for 4 years.

With that in mind, MacRumors points to an interesting video by the folks over at CNET UK. The clip takes a look at Apple’s popular handset, and all of the people and technology that have been involved in making it what it is today…
Steve Jobs’ forced removal from Apple that drove him to start NeXT, poster-boy designer Johnny Ive, the internet, and several other factors all played a role in the iPhone’s creation. See for yourself in CNET’s Animated History of the iPhone.
It’s crazy to think that if one or more of these events hadn’t taken place, the iPhone (along with hundreds of other devices) might have never been. Imagine if Steve Jobs would’ve chosen a different career path, or if the system-on-a-chip was never invented.

IntelliScreenX Looks Like the Must-Have Jailbreak App for iOS 5

If you’ve been jailbreaking for a while, you’ll likely recognize the name Intelliborn. The group is responsible for popular jailbreak utilities like MyWi and My3G. Now the talented developers have a new jailbreak tweak in the oven for iOS 5 — and it’s awesome.

The utility is called IntelliScreenX, and it sits in the new Notification Center found in the latest iOS update. No, it’s not simply a widget. This could take the place of 10 widgets (and so much more). And we just happen to have a video of it in action…
The amount of features that the developers have packed into IntelliScreenX is incredible. You can do everything from read full emails, to send and reply to tweets, all from within the utility in your Notification Center. And yes, it’s accessible from your Lock screen.
The guys at Intelliborn tell us that a beta version of the app will be available in a couple of days, so expect Jeff to give us a full walkthrough. The public release of IntelliScreenX should be out in Cydia sometime next week. We’ll keep you updated.

IntelliScreenX certainly seems like it could be the tweak to have on your jailbroken iOS 5 device. What do you think?

List of iOS 5 Compatible Jailbreak Tweaks

With a jailbreak available for iOS 5, many of you have been asking us to publish a list of jailbreak tweaks that are compatible with Apple’s latest mobile operating system.

So, instead of reinventing the wheel, we dug around the internet and found a user-generated list of jailbreak apps and tweaks that do work with iOS 5…
We’ve embedded the list below but you can also get full access to it on Google Docs from here.

You can also edit the list via Google Docs, if necessary.

iOS 5 Gives Twitter a Boost as New Signups Skyrocket

In an interview with Mashable’s Ben Parr, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo shared some interesting statistics. He said that iOS 5 has caused a massive spike in signups for the social network.

According to Costolo, signups via iOS have tripled since iOS 5 was made available to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users last Wednesday. Add in the hugely successful iPhone 4S launch on Friday, and you have a lot of people plugging their Twitter credentials right into iOS…
Apple took the interesting step of building Twitter right into the heart of iOS 5, with the little blue bird getting its own menu in the Settings app. The idea here is increased security thanks to a centralised login, where iOS knows your username and password, and apps wishing to use your credentials plug directly into the operating system. You don’t have to type your login in over and over, which always helps.

What this also means for Apple is the ability to tie Twitter into their own apps. Want to tweet a photo from your Camera Roll? Now you can, without ever having to launch a Twitter app. Tweeting from inside Maps and Mobile Safari is also currently enabled, and we can only assume other features will come online as time progresses. Siri, perhaps, is the one glaring omission, but we would be surprised if it didn’t receive the Twitter treatment soon.

Twitter itself gets an added bonus as well. Not only does it get its brand in front of every iOS user out there, but it also has its own Twitter app from the App Store pushed to those users as soon as they sign up. While not such good news for third-party developers, Twitter obviously wants users to use its own application, meaning that Twitter keeps control of the experience.

Sounds a bit Apple-like, doesn’t it?

Perhaps the main reason for the influx of new users is the fact Apple has seen such an impressive adoption rate for iOS 5.

New stats released by Localytics show that one in three Apple devices have already been updated to Apple’s latest and greatest mobile operating system. That’s a lot of people using iOS 5 out there.

iPhone 4S On Track to Becoming the Fastest Selling Consumer Device Ever

Even though it was initially met with some criticism, Apple’s newest handset hasn’t had any problems flying off the shelf. Yesterday morning, the Cupertino company reported that it sold a staggering 4 million iPhone 4S‘ during its opening weekend.

Not only did the three day sell-a-thon set a company best for Apple in handset sales, it also helped US-based carriers like Sprint and AT&T set single-day sales records. And it looks like the smartphone’s unprecedented run is only just beginning…
The fastest selling consumer device in history is the Kinect accessory for the Xbox 360 console. Microsoft sold a mind-numbing 8 million Kinect units in the product’s first 60 days on the market. The funny thing is, Apple is halfway there after opening weekend.

Next week, the company is scheduled to launch the iPhone 4S in 22 new countries. When you consider that it only launched in 7 countries initially, it’s feasible to think that the iPhone 4S could dethrone the Kinect as the fastest selling consumer device ever.

Call it Fanboism, call it the Jones effect, call it whatever you want. Apple’s winning.

Apple Releases iOS 4.4.1 Update for Apple TV

Apple has released a minor iOS update for the Apple TV 2G. Following the release of iOS 5 to the public last week, iOS 4.4 was released for the latest Apple TV.

Update 4.4.1 brings bug fixes and minor improvements. Apple is likely tightening up some of the features that it introduced in the last update.
iOS 4.4 for the Apple TV brought several new features, including AirPlay Mirroring for the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S, NHL, Photo Stream, Wall Street Journal Live, and Trailers.

You can download iOS 4.4.1 directly from our downloads page. The update can also be installed via software update on your Apple TV.

Adobe Releases PDF Reader Application for iOS

Adobe and Apple don’t always see eye-to-eye. And the Cupertino company’s continuous omission of Adobe’s Flash technology from its iOS platform certainly hasn’t helped matters. But regardless of their history, the two remain frenemies.

In fact, Adobe just pushed out a version of its popular Reader application for the iOS platform. It allows you to view and interact with several types of PDF files including those protected by encryption and Adobe’s LiveCycle Rights Management…
Here’s Adobe Reader’s App Store description:

“Adobe Reader is the free global standard for reliably viewing and sharing PDF documents across platforms and devices. Easily and efficiently access the widest range of PDF file types —including PDF Portfolios, password-protected PDF documents and Adobe LiveCycle rights-managed PDF files. Now available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, Adobe Reader offers fast, high-quality interaction with PDF.”

Obviously, there are already several third party applications that read PDF documents available for iOS. Apple’s own iBooks actually handles them quite well. But for the folks who deal with encrypted PDF files, this seems like a decent option.

Adobe Reader is available in the App Store for both the iPhone and the iPad, for free.

Why Google Should be Nervous About Android’s Future

Google’s Android operating system has certainly rocked the mobile industry over the last three years. With multiple manufacturers offering hundreds of feature-packed handsets around the world, the little green robot certainly has a lot going for it.

However, stiff competition from Apple and Microsoft, along with dozens of lawsuits coming from seemingly every direction, look to stop Android’s explosive growth dead in it’s tracks. How long can the mobile OS survive in this hostile industry?
Here’s a snippet from a recent report on the topic by FOSSPatent‘s expert analyst, Florian Mueller:

“Google’s cavalier attitude toward other companies’ intellectual property is starting to backfire in seriously harmful ways. Samsung is only the first Android OEM to suffer economic damage by not being able to launch products in certain markets. It won’t be the last. Motorola Mobility and HTC are also under pressure.”

Mueller is referring to an ongoing injunction in Australia that is barring Samsung from launching its Galaxy 10.1 tablet in the country. Apple won a major court battle last week, extending the slate’s temporary ban for several more months. By the time Samsung is elegible to sell its tablet in Australia, the device will be nearly a year old.

The final decision will be the one to watch though, says Mueller.

“If Apple wins the Australian case at the end of the main proceeding, all Android-based products will effectively be shut out of the Australian market forever, unless Google or its device maker partners settle with Apple.”

We all know that Apple won’t settle. It’s not in the business of licensing its IP (Intellectual Property), and it certainly doesn’t need the money. It seems as if the company won’t stop until Android partners quit using Android all together.

But it’s not just Apple. Microsoft has also been using its extensive IP portfolio against Android handset-makers. HTC pays the Redmond-based company a $5 licensing fee for every Android handset it sells, and Samsung just hatched out a similar deal.

$5 per phone is a fairly large amount when you consider how small the typical handset-maker’s profit margins are. Not everyone has a Tim Cook. Why do you think Samsung and HTC were both in the conversation as possible webOS buyers? Between lawsuits and licensing fees, Android (the “free software”) is getting too expensive.

And it gets worse. Android’s biggest threat to its existence isn’t even a competitor, it’s Oracle. The company owns thousands of Java-related patents, and is taking Google and its mobile OS to court over several of them. Here’s an excerpt from a recent court brief:

“Oracle will prove at trial that Google deliberately chose to base its Android software platform on Java tecnology, seeking to develop and deploy Android rapidly and to capitalize on the large community of Java software developers… Google chose to take its chances and push forward with Java, helping itself to Oracle’s intellectual property without a license.”

So because of Android, not only are all of its major manufacturing partners involved in litigation, but now Google is too. To me, it looks like the company cut a lot of corners in a rush to get its mobile OS to market, and now it’s paying for it.

What’s your take on Google’s long list of patent woes?

Apple Announces Record-Breaking 4 Million iPhone 4S Sales for Opening Weekend

Today Apple announced that first weekend iPhone 4S sales topped 4 million. After selling 1 million units on day one, sales reached over 4 million worldwide at the end of the weekend.

The iPhone 4S has sold twice as many units as the iPhone 4. Apple reported 1.7 million iPhone 4 sales for launch weekend last year.

Separately, 25 million users are using iOS 5 already. 20 million users have also signed up for iCloud.
“Apple today announced it has sold over four million of its new iPhone® 4S, just three days after its launch on October 14. In addition, more than 25 million customers are already using iOS 5, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, in the first five days of its release, and more than 20 million customers have signed up for iCloud®, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices. iPhone 4S is available today in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK, and will be available in 22 more countries on October 28 and more than 70 countries by the end of the year.

“iPhone 4S is off to a great start with more than four million sold in its first weekend—the most ever for a phone and more than double the iPhone 4 launch during its first three days,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “iPhone 4S is a hit with customers around the world, and together with iOS 5 and iCloud, is the best iPhone ever.”

All three iPhone partners in the US (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint) have reported great satisfaction on the iPhone 4S launch. Despite initial criticism from the press, consumers have shown great demand for the iPhone 4S, with many people lining up at stores around the world over the weekend to buy Apple’s latest smartphone.

Carriers in the US sold all pre-order stock after the first weekend of availability. Domestic and international shipping estimates for the iPhone 4S have slipped to 1-2 weeks.

Apple will rollout the iPhone 4S on October 28 in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. By the end of the year, Apple promises to make the iPhone 4S available in 70 countries on over 100 carriers.

10 Ways to Save Battery Life on Your New iPhone 4S

Now that folks have had a couple of days to play with Apple’s latest smartphone, the reviews are rolling in. Siri is awesome (when the server’s not down), iOS 5 feels super quick, and the 8MP camera takes gorgeous photos.

But Apple’s new handset doesn’t come without its flaws, and one of them that has been repeatedly pointed out is its battery life. Even with its major hardware upgrades, the iPhone 4S was still supposed to have outstanding battery life. But does it?
Given how much folks tend to play with new gadgets initially, it’s no surprise that some are seeing the device’s battery drain quicker than usual. But if you believe that your battery isn’t lasting as long as it should, you might try out some of these tips.

Note: Keep in mind that these tips are a bit extreme, and you shouldn’t have to turn off every setting in your iPhone to get reasonable battery life.

1. Turn off Location Services
It seems like almost every app nowadays uses your location in some fashion, and all of that GPS work can drain your battery. Just open up the Settings app, and select Location Services. Keep in mind that if you turn off all location services, you’ll lose the ability to use Find My iPhone. So you may want to shut apps off individually and leave that one running.

2. Turn off Wi-Fi
This is kind of a no brainer. Enabled Wi-Fi means another radio is running, and using battery. It’s even worse if your Wi-Fi is on when you’re not connected to a specific network and your phone is constantly searching. Turn it off by opening the Settings app, and selecting Wi-Fi.

3. Make sure Bluetooth is off
This is another no-brainer. Even though the iPhone 4S uses low-powered Bluetooth 4.0, leaving it on still means another radio is running. Turn it off by launching the Settings app, selecting General, and then Bluetooth.

4. Shut off Push data
Having your new emails automatically pushed to you is pretty convenient, but once again it will cost you battery life. Turn it off by opening Settings, selecting Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and then Fetch New Data.

5. Turn off Vibration
If you receive a lot of phone calls, messages or alerts, your phone’s vibrator is working overtime. If you don’t absolutely need it, you can save precious battery life by turning it off. Open up the Settings app, and select Sounds.

6. Make sure Auto-Brightness is on
This feature adjusts your display’s brightness according to the lighting of your current environment. This keeps the display from being constantly at its brightest. To check it out, open the Settings app, and select Brightness.

7. Make sure Auto-Lock is on 1 Minute
By default, Auto-Lock is set to one minute. That’s because the longer the iPhone’s display is left on, the more battery it uses. If it’s set to longer than one minute, you’ll notice a major difference in battery life by lowering it. Adjust this in the Settings app by selecting General, and then Auto-Lock.

8. Turn off Cellular Data
If you get poor cell reception at your home or place of business, you might try turning off Cellular Data if you don’t need it. Searching for service weighs heavily on your battery. Turn it off in Settings by selecting General, and then Network.

9. Turn the Equalizer off
The iPhone’s Music app has an EQ feature that alters its sound output according to your music preference. Because these adjustments happen on the fly, your battery suffers. Switch this off by going to Settings, tapping on Music and then EQ.

10. If all else fails, try a Restore
Restoring your iPhone as a new device (not from a backup) can work wonders, and in this case it can erase any problematic data or settings that may be causing your battery to drain. Do this by hooking up your iPhone to your computer, and clicking Restore. Make sure you set it up as a new device.

Another thing to keep in mind is how much power Siri uses. Not only is information being processed on the iPhone, but there is also data transferring back and forth with Apple’s servers. Using this feature frequently can certainly affect battery life.

Do you have any pointers for saving battery life? Let us know below!

The iPhone 4S Gets Sent to Space

Many people have bought an iPhone 4S already, but none of us have sent our iPhone to space. Thats exactly what a YouTube user by the name of “FinalCutKing” did. He purchased two iPhone 4s’s on launch day, and put them in a helium balloon.
He then sent them up, and waited patiently for them to fall safely back to Earth. While the iPhones were up there, they took some amazing footage of the Earth’s atmosphere.

BBSettings: An SBSettings Killer in the Making?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few months, you’ve no doubt caught wind of BBSettings, the so-called “SBSettings killer” for iOS 5′s Notification Center.

True enough, it is a very beautiful widget, and its function is certainly promising, but can it take down the reigning king of all jailbreak apps?
The short answer to that question is, no; it’s not an SBSettings killer; not yet.

I found the BBSettings to be a bit too laggy in its current form, but it certainly shows promise.

Right now, SBSettings is far and away more useful, due to features like Mobile Substrate add-ons, the ability to quickly hide app icons, and the simple theming properties.

That’s not to say that BBSettings can’t be an SBSettings killer; it just isn’t in its current form.

What do you think? If you want to give BBSettings a shot for yourself, and your iPhone is jailbroken, you can download it from its GitHub repository and install it via iFile.

Siri’s Port to the iPhone 4 Improved

Yesterday, Siri was successfully ported to the iPhone 4 and shown on video. Today, the same person who made that video has uploaded another one, which shows more improvement.

In the first video, Siri was lagging, and looked like it could barely run on the iPhone 4. This is because the GPU was disabled for Siri, putting all the pressure on the A4 processor. As you can see in this video, Siri now works the way it should on the iPhone 4 performance-wise…
The only issue they have left to fix the fact that Siri can’t connect to Apple’s servers, which renders Siri useless.

Steve Jobs Memorial to Take Place on Apple’s Campus October 19th

There wasn’t an organized public memorial for Steve Jobs, which seemed only right given his secluded lifestyle. But fans still found a way to honor him, turning out by the thousands at Apple Stores around the world to pay their respects.

Apple has come up with a way to pay tribute to its fallen leader. On October 19, the Cupertino company is hosting an employee-only event to celebrate the life and achievements of its founder. And it looks like everyone at Apple will be participating…
The celebration is scheduled for 10 a.m. in an outdoor amphitheater on Apple’s campus. Perhaps most interesting is that 9to5Mac is reporting that Apple’s retail stores across the globe will also be included, watching a live webcast of the memorial.

“Now, we’re hearing that Apple Stores will be closing for one hour (1-2 EST, 10-11 PST) on that Wednesday in memory of Steve Jobs. Apple Store employees will use that one hour to view a live webcast of the Cupertino-based celebration.”

In this day in age, as CEOs seemingly change on an annual basis, Steve Jobs and his leadership will be greatly missed. I don’t know if we’ll ever see this kind of aftereffect following a CEO’s passing again in our lifetime, and that alone speaks volumes.

Fix: Siri Can’t Connect to the Network

Twelve hours and countless reboots and resets later, I’m glad to announce that Siri is finally working again for me. Since last night, all Siri was able to tell me was “Sorry, I’m having trouble connecting to the network,” or “Sorry, I’m not able to connect to the network right now.” Quite disappointing for a $400 piece of hardware.

At first, I thought it was a server issue, which I hoped would be fixed by the time I got up today. But when I realized that other users were able to access Siri just fine, it was clear that the problem came from my device. Here is what I did to fix it…
■Go to Settings > General > Siri, and turn Siri off, then wait a few seconds
■Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Your phone will take a few seconds to reboot
■Go to Settings > General > Siri, and turn Siri back on, then wait a few seconds
I had unsuccessfully tried these steps several times, but it seems the trick was that I had to wait a few seconds between each step, so make sure to take your time.

If you know of another fix, please make sure to share it in the comments section below.