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A memorial for to Steve Jobs was held at Apple's Cupertino headquarters yesterday, with CEO Tim Cook among speakers who addressed a mass of employees.

Following the release of the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 last week, it has been the personal voice-activated assistant Siri that has captured the headlines. Siri is only available on the new iPhone 4S, leaving owners of older models in the dark, so here at the IBTimes we've found a few alternatives to bring Siri to your older iPhone.

Within days of each, other both Motorola and Samsung have announced two new Android smartphones, both set to use Google's new Ice Cream Sandwich, capable of taking on Apple's already record-breaking iPhone 4S.

Google's answer to Apple's iOS 5, Android Ice Cream Sandwich is finally here, so to celebrate the IBTimes is treating you, the lucky reader, to the new Android version's official launch trailer, breaking down the key features contained within.

The IB Times has learnt exclusively that the 'FastRa1n' tool, which claims to offer an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5 devices, is a fake.

Apple has reportedly received screens measuring 7.85 inches and offering the same 1024x768 resolution of the iPad 2, raising suggestions that an 'iPad Mini' might be announced early next year.

Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer has hit out at the “complicated” Google-made Android mobile operating system, saying that only “computer scientists” could figure out how to use one.

Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation Vita will be released in the UK and America on February 22, and will be priced at £229.99 for the Wi-Fi model and £279.99 for the Wi-Fi and 3G version.

Motorola has announced the return of its renowned RAZR brand, with a new 4.3 inch touchscreen phone set to be released worldwide in November.

Beats by Dr. Dre headphones might be opening a specialist store in London's trendy Shoreditch, following the brand's success in coming from America to the UK.

While not boasting the 200 new features Apple's recently released iOS 5 houses, Google's new Android Ice Cream Sandwich does pack several new features, indicating it will at the very least give Apple's OS a run for its money this November.

Twitter yesterday vowed to keep the anonymity of its users and to ensure a full service was always available, even during times of unrest.

Despite Apple posting record-breaking profits for the fourth quarter of 2011, iPod and iPhone sales fell short of expectations for the first time since 2004.

Apple has posted record-breaking earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011, and has generated more than $100 billion in sales for fiscal year 2011.

With Google having just unveiled its new Ice Cream Sandwich operating system alongside Samsung's Nexus Prime, the IBTimes takes you through some of the coolest new features set to be featured on the new OS.

With Samsung's Android Ice Cream Sandwich-powered just unveiled, analysts have once again begun to speculate whether the device will be able to beat Apple's recently release iPhone 4S.

With Google and Samsung's answers to Apple's iOS 5-powered iPhone 4S finally unveiled, the IBTimes brings you a complete breakdown of what the two tech power-houses brought to the table at the 19 Oct. Hong Kong unveiling.

With the Hong Kong unveiling of Google's new Android Ice Cream Sandwich just one hour away, analysts and critics alike have come to question which smartphone Samsung will launch alongside the new OS.

The iPhone 4S has sold out in the UK, after selling more than hour million units worldwide since going on sale last Friday, causing Apple to launch an online pre-order system.

With the release of iOS 5 last week for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Apple also announced a new location-based social application, called Find My Friends.

In the run up to Google and Samsung’s announcement of the Ice Cream Sandwich, we want to know if the iOS 5 can stand up to what Google are calling “the most ambitious release to date.”

Less than a week after the release of iOS 5 from Apple, a website claims to offer an untethered jailbreak, unlocking iDevices to run 3rd party applications.

iPhone 4S users are complaining of a yellow-tinted screen following the launch last Friday.

Despite the on-going patent war between Apple and Samsung, the two companies have come to an agreement over chips for future iPhones.

HTC has lost a legal case against Apple, accusing the company of violating patents relating to how the iPhone protects data and stores contact information.

American Carrier Verizon has leaked Google and Samsung’s Nexus Prime release date, price and a full specification list.

Google will be announcing the release date of Android's Samsung Nexus Prime and Ice Cream Sandwich tomorrow which will challenge the iPhone 4S both in the UK and worldwide.

Apple Stores will close for one hour tomorrow, as employees are invited to watch a video stream of a memorial service for Steve Jobs, taking place at Apple's Cupertino headquarters.

New reports have emerged suggesting U.S. carrier Verizon accidentally let slip not just the existence, but also the price and release date of Google and Samsung's fabled Nexus Prime smartphone.