Siri ported to an iPhone 4, old phone learns a new trick (Update: Better performance!)

Apple's iPhone 4 may not have the fancy dual core CPU of its successor, but thanks to the efforts of developer Steven Troughton-Smith and the folks at 9to5 Mac, it may soon have Siri. The port of thesultry voice assistant was accomplished by using the 4S Siri and Springboard files, and some serious elbow grease, no doubt. As you can see in the video below, it's far from perfect, but it can recognize spoken commands without issue. Currently, the hack is missing an iPhone 4 GPU driver that keeps things running buttery smooth on the elder phone, and Cupertino won't authenticate Siri's commands coming from it either. So, it isn't quite ready for primetime, but it should only be a matter of time before all you iPhone 4 owners can tell Siri what to do, too.

Update: And in the space of just a few hours, Mr. Troughton-Smith has already managed to improve performance of the app on the iPhone 4 significantly, although Apple's servers are still unreachable. Check out a newer YouTube video showing off some seriously smooth scrolling action after the break. [Thanks, Ramzi]

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Jazz Offers Ghanta Package

Jazz has announced this new Ghanta Package Offer for Jazz Easy Package subscribers.

With this package customers can make Mobilink to Mobilink calls at Rs. 1.80 per hour, round the clock.

This package comes with a daily charges of Rs. 2 plus tax.

Tariff Details:

• Voice Mobilink to Mobilink: Rs. 1.80 per hour (round the clock)
• Voice Other Networks: Rs. 0.90 / 30 sec
• SMS = Rs. 1 /SMS (Onnet) ; Rs. 1.5 /SMS (Offnet)
• Daily Charges: Rs. 2 plus tax

Note: If the call is less than or equal to 30 seconds then customer will be charged Rs. 0.90 / 30 sec otherwise he will be charged Rs. 1.80

How to Avail Mobilink Ghanta Offer:

Just convert to Jazz Easy package through IVR and dial *105*1# to subscribe to this offer.

First package conversion after new purchase would be free however subsequent package conversion fees of Rs. 10+ tax will be applicable.

Details

• Daily charges Rs. 2+tax
• Subscription will be on auto subscription unless the customer unsubscribes or goes below threshold balance.
• Subscribers on Ghanta offer and LNO offers will have to unsubscribe from their respective offers and after conversion to commercial provider can opt for this offer
• No time window restriction is present and this rate will be available 24 hours a day.
• All other and features bundles will remain available.
• The offer is for onnet calls only
• Customer can opt out of this package through IVR on other commercial packages. 
  “Jazz Easy OLD” package subs will not be able to subscribe to this offer.  If the customer complains to CC, then he will be manually shifted to this package from backend within 48 hours.
• Offer will be available till Nov 5, 2011
• 19.5% FED applies on usage and 10% applies on recharge

Subscription and Un-subscription Process

• For subscribers already present on Jazz Easy (not Jazz Easy – Old package)
• For subscription of feature, dial *105*1# on mobile screen and press send
• For un-subscription of feature, dial *105*4# on mobile screen and press sen
• For subscribers not present on Jazz Easy
• For package conversion, dial 123, listen to IVR instructions and select Jazz Easy in package settings
• For subscription of feature, dial *105*1# on mobile screen and press send
• For un-subscription of feature, dial *105*4# on mobile screen and press send
• For opting out of Jazz Easy package, dial 123 and listen to IVR

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Ufone Offers HTC ChaCha & HTC Wildfire S

Ufone, in collaboration with Brightex, has introduced HTC ChaCha and HTC Wildfire S in Pakistan.

With the power of Android and HTC Sense technology, these sleek and lightweight smartphones have a social heart of their own and come with 5MP cameras, GPS, crisp displays, more standby time and a powerful processor resulting in swift response times, connecting you with your social network with a single press of a button.

Along with these features, Ufone is also giving exciting cash back offers on purchase of these incredible smartphones.

Prices:

• HTC ChaCha: Rs. 27,499
• HTC Wildfire S: Rs. 24,999

Bonus:

• On purchase of HTC ChaCha customers will get 100 Ufone to Ufone minutes, 2 months internet (30MB/month) & 9000 SMS (valid for 30 days)

Cash back Offer:

You can win back cash on the purchase of HTC ChaCha and HTC wildfire – all you have to do is consume Rs. 500 or more per month for three months and you will get

• Rs. 4000 back on purchase of ChaCha
• and Rs. 2000 on purchase of Wildfire S.

Availability:

his offer is only available in Service Centers in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Nexus Prime)

Leaks are flying left and right as Samsung's Unpacked event approaches, with the latest coming from Romania's Mobilissimo.ro. Today, the site published new images and video of what could be the Samsung Galaxy Nexus -- the long-awaited follow-up to the Nexus S. At this point, it's difficult to say whether the device (model number "Tuna") totally jibes with the leaked specs we saw earlier this week, though its spacious display (rumored to be of 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED stock) does look rather sharp -- the screenshots we've seen are indeed at 720 x 1280 resolution. Other than that, the handset appears to boast a 1,750mAh battery, along with a five megapixel camera and that rumored Ice Cream Sandwich UI, replete with onscreen buttons.

Compared with the Nexus S, the front-facing camera on this handset is shifted further to the right, with the proximity sensor nestled between the earpiece and the shooter, rather than all the way on the left. Its corners, meanwhile, seem less rounded than what you'll find on the earlier version, though we noticed that it does have a micro-USB port lurking at the bottom center, much like its ancestor. Of course, we'll have to wait until October 11th to see whether these shots are as good as advertised, but you can head past the break to see the purportedly authentic video or to gaze at some extra screenshots.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Facebook Is Not Going to Ban In Pakistan From Oct 6 [CONFIRMED]

Confirmed, Facebook is not going to ban in Pakistan on Oct 6, 2011. This all happenend when a false rumor started to getting heat across Pakistan, that the world’s social giant Facebook is going to face a ban in Pakistan from Oct 6.

This rumor went viral on internet that Justice Sh Azmat Saeed of Lahore High Court ordered ministry of telecom and information technology to block Facebook in Pakistan for spreading religious hatred on the web. And during hearing a petition requesting a permanent ban on Facebook for hosting competition featuring blasphemous caricatures, LHC ordered the government to make sure that Facebook is blocked in Pakistan and to submit a compliance report by October 6, 2011. So far, this false news has failed to get any media attraction in Pakistan.

In the meantime, This has confirmed that the fresh petition in LHC is filed by Muhammad & Ahmad, a public interest litigation firm, through chairman Muhammad Azhar Siddique advocate for a permanent ban on access to Facebook for hosting a fresh blasphemous caricature drawing contest world over under a title “2nd Annual Draw Muhammad Day on May 20, 2011″.

Facebook is a social network and users from around the globe are free to post anything, however, its content can be moderated supported by Facebook terms of use which state:

“You will not post content that: is hateful, threatening, or pornographic; incites violence; or contains nudity or graphic or gratuitous violence.”

Comfirmations:
1- PTA officials just confirmed that they have not received such order yet, for Facebook ban.
2- Telecom and information technology officials also have confirmed that ministry hasn’t received any order from Lahore High Court regarding facebook ban.
3- A reporter for Express 24/7, Rabia Mehmood , claims to have spoken with Azhar Siddique – the person who has filed the actuall petition – and he says that LHC has ordered to ban only specific URLs/fan pages that contain blasphemous content and not the whole Facebook.

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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies aged 56

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, has died aged 56. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Apple Inc has announced that the company's co-founder Steve Jobs has died. He was 56 years old.
In a statement, the company said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.
"Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.
"His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts."
The homepage of Apple's website now displays a full-page image of Jobs with the text: "Steve Jobs 1955-2011."
A dedicated webpage then reads: "Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple."

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Apple unveils iPhone 4S with dual-core CPU and 8MP camera

Apple just unveiled the newest member of its iPhone lineup of smartphones. Dubbed the iPhone 4S, the latest offering by the Cupertino-based company is more of an incremental upgrade than a complete overhaul of the iPhone 4. Design and dimensions stay the same, but there's a notable increase in processing power.

The Apple iPhone 4S comes with the A5 chipset, which is the SoC that powered the iPad 2. It comes with a dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU and PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU, which as we know is a pretty powerful combo.

   
The new iPhone 4S comes with the A5 chipset

The Apple iPhone 4S also improves on the network data speeds of its predecessor. It's not the LTE everyone was hoping for, but 14.4 Mbps is still pretty good for most market. More importantly, however, the iPhone 4S is a true world phone, supporting both GSM and CDMA networks.

  
The 4S features both GSM and CDMA connectivity

The other major upgrade that the Apple iPhone 4S brings is in the camera department. The 5 megapixel shooter of its predecessor has been replaced by an 8 megapixel unit and the video recording has been upgraded from 720p to 1080p.

   
8MP camera with 1080p video capture

Much like its predecessor, the iPhone 4S will come in black and white color versions (only this time the white one will be available from day one). However there will be three storage options this time - a larger 64GB edition will join the 16GB and 32GB ones.

The iPhone 4S pre-orders will start on October 7, while actual sales begin on October 14. Pricing on a two-year contract is $199,$299 and $399 for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions, respectively.

 
iPhone 4S pricing and launch date

In the US the Apple iPhone 4S will be available with AT&T, Verizon and Sprint (for the first time). Canada, Australia, UK, France, Germany, and Japan will be the other countries in the first wave to get the new iPhone, while 63 other countries will join before the end of the year.

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