We informed you that the iPhone 4S has just been launched in Brazil and the prices are extreme higher than the US prices. In the Apple Store the 16 GB SIM-free version comes with a R$ 2599 price tag and the 32GB/64GB versions sells for R$ 2999/R$ 3399. The exchange rate of Brazilian dollar is approximately R$ 1.71 to USD 1.00 which means the 64GB iPhone 4S costs $2000 in Brazil and in the US it cost three times less with a price tag of only $849. But what is the reason for this high price tag? » iPhone 4S Costs $2000 In Brazil

FSM reported that Apple has released a new build 9A406 ( old build is 9A405 ) of iOS 5.0.1 for the iPhone 4S, but Apple did not announed this update. Why? Well it turns out that this new build of iOS 5.0.1 ships unencrypted and wide open for inspection, allowing developers to easily grab all the Siri files they need for a port without piracy. Does this mean Apple want hackers to play more with porting Siri to older devices or is Apple planning to port Siri to older devices, even after Apple said Siri will not be available on iDevices other than the iPhone 4S? » Apple Drops New iOS 5.0.1 For iPhone 4S & Ships Unencrypted With Easy Siri Port

Yesterday we already posted a video of Robin Williams making fun of Siri, and now Colbert is talking about Siri and how Siri can not find an abortion clinic in New York City. After the break is a 60 seconds trailer of the 30 November Colbert Report. » Colbert Talking About Siri

MuscleNerd has announced that they have an iPhone 4S unlock in the making. “Crazy Thanksgiving weekend! Very promising 4S unlock (http://twitpic.com/7kku4t) is in the works (Not i4, just 4S..that is crazy part)“. » iPhone DevTeam Working On An iPhone 4S Unlock

These days a lot of developers are working with the Siri Proxy Server to control their household items such as their TV or Car. But now the same bit of engineering has been exploited to enable voice control of third-party applications. In this example, FastPdfKit Reader is manipulated by various commands with SiriProxy acting in the middle. Check out the first third-party app using this voice control in the video after the break. » SiriProxy Enables Voice Control Of Third-Party Apps

Earlier we already posted a video of Siri as a remote to start your car. Now it can help you watch tv. The developer makes use of the Proxy Server we talked about earlier, with a Plex command line interface allows the developer, above, to start movies almost immediately. » Using Siri Proxy To Watch Videos On Plex

In the above video you can see a Viper Control plugin with plamonis Siri Proxy to start and stop my Viper SmartStart enabled vehicle. The command is sent from Siri to a Viper server, then relayed via cellular connection to the car. The car then broadcasts an update via RF to the key chain remote. » Start Your Car Using Siri & Proxy