The week in iPhone for November 30, 2011

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Meta

• Mobile Nations 12: 2011 mobile gift guide
• ZENandTECH 25: Stress-free shopping

iOS 5.1

• Apple releases iOS 5.1 beta and XCode 4.3 to developers
• iPhone 5, iPad 3, Apple TV 3 references found in iOS 5.1 beta
• iOS 5.1 beta removes access to system settings shortcuts from your home screen

2011 Holiday Gift Guides

• 2011 Holiday Guides: iPad and iPhone gifts for students

iPhone 5

• Rumor: iPad 3 and iPhone 5 both on track for LTE
• Rumor: Hitachi and Sony shipping 4-inch displays to Apple for next gen iPhone
• Regarding the use of the name “iPhone 5″

Siri

• Siri show and TellMe redux
• Siri can now control third party apps and even start your car via SiriProxy
• Siri can now control Plex media playback using the Siri Proxy

News

• iPhone 4 attempts self combustion on a passenger flight in Australia
• iPhone 4S vs Galaxy Nexus: Which one should you get?
• RIM cuddles up to iPhone, iPad IT admins, announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion

Apps

• Infinity Blade II goes live in AU, NZ App Stores, arrives in U.S. at midnight
• iTether now unavailable in App Store [Updated]
• Poll: Should Apple allow tethering apps in the App Store?
• TouchPad for iPhone, iPad goes 4.0

Accessories

• Review: DracoDesign DRACO IV for iPhone 4S

Tips

• Daily Tip: How to tethered jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 with RedSn0w
• Daily Tip: How to set up safe iPad or iPod touch email for your child

Forums

• Forums: Apple TV 3 release pool (win an ATV3 for free!), waiting for iPhone 5, iOS 5.1 changes, how to shoot HDR photos, SwitcherPlush for iOS 5 Jailbreak?