Siri and the 4s

Jobs' 317 patents, a toilet motorcycle, Portland pet-sitters and more in our look at the web this week

If you’re still upset over the absence of an iPhone 5, dry your eyes and get behind Siri, Apple’s new speech-based mobile assistant. Building off of the concept of a Knowledge Navigator that Apple introduced back in 1987, the integrated app is definitely the innovation we’re most excited about in the new model.

Steve Jobs Patents

Jobs' 317 patents, a toilet motorcycle, Portland pet-sitters and more in our look at the web this week

If you can measure a man by his patents, the NY Times has a nice interactive piece covering many of the 317 held by the late Steve Jobs. They range from iPod design to Apple store layouts, offering an interesting glimpse inside the mind of highly touted tech genius.

DFA Snap Case

Jobs' 317 patents, a toilet motorcycle, Portland pet-sitters and more in our look at the web this week

Deck out your pre-ordered iPhone 4S with DFA and Incase’s new hardshell case, which celebrates the record label’s 10th anniversary. Complete with Snapcase’s classic design and DFA’s logo, it’s available for $40 from Incase or the DFA store.