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Google TV uncovers an update, something is sucking the life from the iPhone 4S, and evil robots cannot be stopped by Captcha...or at least some of them.

Leaked from today's 404 podcast: ALAC codec goes open source, HP pivots PC unit AGAIN, McRib McFibs, jailbroken iPhone 4S, pirates hit Modern Warfare 3, and behold: the podcast revolution!

In the tech news this week, Stephen and Brian bust me for buying an iPhone 4 on eBay to tide me over until there's a phone I really want--or until my Verizon contract is up. Nicole Lee joins us to talk about Nokia and Microsoft's new baby, the Lumia 800, and Sony's plans to get serious about making smart phones. Plus, stock advice from the gang, the coming nightmare that is the Stop Internet Piracy Act, and Computer Love.

It's a throwdown showdown between two CNET Editor's Choice smartphones. Will the Apple's iPhone 4S stand a chance against the big screen badboy the Droid Bionic? Let's get it on!


We'll recap the newest features under the hood of the iPhone 4S. Apple's voice control feature looks pretty impressive and we all know the 4S looks just like an iPhone 4. But it's anything but an iPhone 4.

In the big tech news of the week, the Galaxy Nexus steals the RAZR's thunder, but the iPhone 4S trumps them both. Plus: Lytro is here!

Brand pages coming soon to Google Plus, MC Hammer announces legit search startup Wiredoo and iPhone 4S users might want to change a setting for Siri.

By default, Siri gives access to your iPhone 4S, even when it's passcode-locked. Find out how to protect Siri from sharing your personal data with this quick tip.

CBS Moneywatch's Jill Schlesinger helps us understand why Wall Street is disappointed with Apple's Q4 results despite year over year growth across its iPhone, iPad, and Mac properties. We'll return the favor by telling Jill why she should care about Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich updates, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and why babies under two years old shouldn't live in front of digital screens.

We didn't think it would take this long, but somebody finally exploited the iPhone 4S to catch a cheater using the new Find My Friend app on iOS 5. In that same vein, today we're chatting about our favorite tech pranks along with the latest news headlines that include Blackberry freebies, iPhone record breaking, cell phone bill shock, and a fishy story out of Sesame Street.

Yes, it's that time of year again for the annual Apple iPhone harvest. This time, it's the iPhone 4S, which looks a lot like the old one, but with some pretty substantial improvements. We also discuss last week's CTIA trade show where we saw several new Android handsets, and Jessica witnessed phone destruction at the hands of Nokia. We also look forward to tomorrow's triple-event extravaganza: BlackBerry DevCon, the Motorola/Verizon event in New York, and the Samsung/Google event in Hong Kong. And last but not least, we say a fond farewell to Bonnie Cha and Kent German, as they become occasional hosts instead of regular ones.

Phone carriers will soon warn you of impending overages in real-time, the iPhone 4S doubles sales of the previous model, and BlackBerry offers apps to make up for the service outage last week.


This week on the CNET Tech Review: the Apple iPhone 4S boasts big improvements; new mobile goodies from CTIA; make your Android phone more like Siri; and a touching tribute to Steve Jobs.

True, the iPhone 4S debuted to jeers from those who demanded a redesign: but it's selling like hotcakes in pre-order land! Plus, RIM's sad collapse and Google's internal manifesto to the world.

Missed the big Apple announcement Tuesday? Re-live it with the Buzz crew as we recap the live feeds of Apple's iPhone presentation. Spoiler alert: there's no iPhone 5.

Apple today released the fifth version of its popular smartphone, iPhone 4S. Like similar releases, people around the world lined up for hours to be among the first to get their hands on the new model. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.

Bridget Carey just got back from the launch of the iPhone 4S at the Apple store here in Manhattan, so we pull her into the studio to tell us about all the kooks lined up for first dibs. Despite all the problems users are experience with iOS 5 updates, everyone in line for one left with a 4S, though Bridget tells us not many users were anxious to test out Sprint or Verizon's network. Where's Wilson today? Guess.

Crowds gather for the early morning launch of the iPhone 4S. This time around, customers can pick from three carriers and ask Siri for some help.


iPhone 4S pre-orders top one million units, Yahoo pulls out of its bid for Hulu, and Netflix cancels Qwikster in a brief blog post.

As Apple announces the Siri voice command system for the iPhone, Android users may be wondering what took them so long. Sharon Vaknin has some tips for using voice recognition to complete helpful tasks, using apps that are available now.

We'll show you what you can expect on the day the iPhone 4S is released, and we pay tribute to Steve Jobs.

As we gear up for Apple's big iPhone announcement, the Dialed In crew weighs in on what will come.

Wilson's out sick today so CNET Labs' Joseph Kaminski fills in with a 7-second delay, just in case. Today we're discussing the controversial details of Steve Jobs' use of psychedelic drugs, what's being taught at Cupertino's Apple University, precrime becoming a reality, and this morning's speedbumps for iPhone 4S pre-orders.

In this episode of Crave we have self-cleaning clothes, a poop-powered motorcycle, and an olde tyme accessory for your iPhone. Plus, we introduce a new How To segment with CNET guru Rafe Needleman, and Eric rounds out the show by unraveling the influences of The Matrix.

The band is back together again, just in time for the release of the Apple iPhone 4S. Like everyone else in the first world, we have our share of complaints, but to whine about its aesthetics is to downplay the exciting changes to iOS 5, so we'll try to keep it posi without coming off as fanboiz.

Apple announces the iPhone 4S with Siri and a new 8-megapixel camera, the iPods get a slight refresh and price drop, and AppleCare+ finally gives customers accidental damage protection.

Apple on Tuesday unveiled its latest version of the iPhone. To the disappointment of many, it's not a complete overhaul of the existing model, but rather an improvement over some of the features. CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports.