Siri, why Don’t You Understand Me? [Infographic]

Apple’s Siri (Speech Interpretation and Recognition Interface) was launched in October of 2011 as an integral—and heavily advertised—part of iOS 5, the operating system for the iPhone 4S. Six months later, many users are blown away by Siri’s functionality, but not everyone is satisfied. Some users are asking, “Siri, how useful are you really?”

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JoeyBra An iPhone Pocket in Your Bra

Maybe you are going out on a night on the town with a small dress and no pockets, where do you put your iPhone? Or for that matter, how about lipstick or your ID and credit card?

The project which is featured on Kickstarter currently has 12 backers and is the product of two students from the University of Washington called Kyle and Mariah. And apparently they did what they claim to be enough research before starting to create the JoeyBra.

Brass knuckles iPhone Case Can be Used for Self-Defense

iPhone can do all sorts of things thanks to its accessories, but iPhone cases can transform your iPhone and enhance its functionality as well, and today we’re going to show you Brass knuckles iPhone case. This case transforms your iPhone into a self-defense weapon, or into brass knuckles to be precise. Although Brass knuckles iPhone case is designed to work as a self-defense weapon, it’s probably not recommended to use it, because you might damage your phone while using it.

Luckily for you, Brass knuckles iPhone case is just a concept for now, so you don’t have to worry that you might hurt someone with it, or damage your iPhone while using it.












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Just How Big Is Apple [Infographic]

It is the first company to successfully pivot from computer maker to device maker. And its devices are now ubiquitous, its annual new product releases are among the most anticipated in the world and it recently announced it would begin issuing a dividend to its stock owners expected to generate $10 billion in the first year alone. There is also speculation that Apple will enter into the payments market in the near future (allowing its handheld products to serve in the same fashion as a credit card). This alone would turn them into a trillion dollar company.

But how do Apple's eye-popping statistics translate to the real world?

Apple's total sales in 2011 were $128 billion which is more than the gross domestic product of about 160 nations around the world including New Zealand, Iraq and Syria.

Apple's current market capitalization is $508 billion making it the largest company in the world.

Apple's release of its latest iPad was massive: the company sold 3 million devices in the first 72 hours of release.

695 iPads are sold every minute. 11 iPads are sold every second.

But how do Apple’s eye-popping statistics translate to the real world?

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Inside Foxconn Factory: Exclusive look at how an iPad is Made

Marketplace Shanghai Bureau Chief Rob Schmitz is the second reporter to go inside Foxconn the Apple's Chinese producer. In this exclusive video, see highlights from his tour of the assembly line and the Foxconn campus and facilities to see what living and working conditions are like for the hundreds of thousands of workers there.

Schmitz revealed, that there are 240,000 people working inside the Foxconn factory. “Nearly 50,000 of them live on campus in shared dorm rooms,” he wrote.

The iPhone Boom Mic

We all know how great the iPhone 4S is at recording video content. Some have shot amazing videos which you would think have been done with professional cameras. But the biggest problem with any phone is the mic, they’re not made for high quality sound recording. Photojojo has a solution for you: the iPhone Boom Mic.

The mic attaches to the headphone jack and adjusts to hold the back of your phone, even over a case! It is super lightweight, so it won't throw off the balance of your phone as you record.

Shooting your friend's show? Use the directional setting to capture all of the sound coming from the stage. When you're interviewing the band afterward, switch to the super-directional setting for more precisely focused recording. The mic works through the LiveAction app, which also lets you upload your videos instantly.