During Tuesday's 'Let's Talk iPhone' presentation, Apple wowed the audience with a demonstration of the Siri voice-recognition technology, which can understand natural human language rather than just simple commands.
Even more wowed? Japanese audiences. Seems the word "siri" is dangerously close to "shiri," which is Japanese slang for one's, shall we say, backside.
In anticipation of Apple's iPhone 5 announcement, Jimmy Kimmel and his trusty sidekick Guillermo previewed some of the must-have smartphone's features on last night's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'
Remember those giant '80s cellphones that gnarly dudes like Gordon Gekko and Zack Morris used to rock? Well, now you can make your iPhone into an ode to '80s excess with this new retro-style cellphone case, which is available on the Urban Outfitters website for $20.
In a replay from an incident last year, another Apple employee lost another iPhone prototype in yet another Bay Area bar. If this keeps up, they're going to start surgically implanting new phones into developers' arms.
Forget about touch screens. If you're looking for a more hands-on iPhone experience, look no further than this realistic, creepy case from Japan. Modeled after a lady's hand, this case is perfect for those lonely nights when you want to feel closer to the person on the other end of the line. According to the product description, it's also great for practicing marriage proposals. This beautiful case can be yours from Strapya for 5,000 Yen or about 63 US dollars, plus shipping.
This clip, recorded from the inside of an acoustic guitar captures the instrument's strings wildly oscillating in a way that's different from what you would see if you were watching the videographer strum his six-string live -- instead of a subtle vibrating, the strings move in exaggerated waves, like lines on a heart monitor.
The oscillation is not an enhancement added in post-production. It's a result of the iPhone's "Rolling Shutter" effect, which films by scanning the frame as opposed to taking a series of snapshots.
