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Siri Lookalikes for Android

Siri Voice Recognition
Siri is unique, but several Android apps have some of her basic functions like creating messages and speaking.

Is Apple Finally Ready for a TV?

The Apple Inc. logo is seen in the lobby of New York City's flagship Apple store
The long-awaited biography, Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, was made available Monday. Isaacson briefly mentions that Jobs wanted to create a television with a simple user interface, rescuing consumers from multiple confusing remotes.
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iOS 5 Jailbreak: Semi-Tethered Version Developed

Less than 24 hours after Apple launched its newest mobile operating system - the iOS 5 - a number of tools to help jailbreak the software emerged. However, until now, the only tools available provide a tethered jailbreak.
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Zynga will reportedly go public on Nov. 17, just one week before Thanksgiving. The company will attempt to raise $1 billion before then.

Zynga IPO Date is Week of Nov. 17 [REPORT]

Zynga, the social gaming company behind hits like FarmVille, CityVille and Words with Friends, has reportedly set its IPO date for Nov. 17, just a week before Thanksgiving.
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Netflix shares down as DVD subscribers drop

Netflix Inc reported an increase in third-quarter revenue that beat analyst expectations but said DVD subscriptions would sharply decline in the fourth quarter, sending its shares down sharply.
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Netflix warns of Q1 loss, Q4 drop in DVD customers

Netflix Inc warned of continued steep declines in DVD subscribers this quarter and said a costly expansion into Britain and Ireland would push it into the red in the first quarter, walloping its shares.
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Does Android 'Speaktoit' Stand a Chance Against iPhone 4S' 'Siri'? (VIDEO)

Apple's Siri - an intelligent voice-activated software for the iPhone 4S - is undoubtedly taking the market by storm. The software is a good one but how does the Android OS' personal assistant work? According to various polls, Android's assistant app - Speaktoit bears positive comparisons with Siri.
The iPad 2 with a Smart Cover is shown in use in the demonstration area after the iPad 2 launch during an Apple event in San Francisco

Bugs in Apple iOS 5: Know How Anyone With a Smart Cover Can Burgle Your iPad 2

Various reports of security glitches in Apple's latest iOS 5 keep on emerging. Adding to the issues that people were facing while upgrading their iOS devices, a new flaw has surfaced, wherein iPad 2 owners using the Smart Cover unlocking enabled in iOS 5 are exposed to a bug that can break into their password-protected iPad 2.

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