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Steve Jobs wasn’t a fan of the name “Siri”
Network World reports on a speech given by Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus about the origins of the Siri name. In any event, Kittlaus recounted that Jobs wasn’t sold on the Siri name. Kittlaus, therefore, kept lobbying Steve Jobs to keep the Siri name, telling him quite consistently that “it’s a great name.” Still, Jobs wanted […]
Continue reading...87% of iPhone 4S users use Siri monthly
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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New research from consulting group Parks Associates reveals that 87% of iPhone 4S users use Siri, in at least some form, at least one time a month. The data was the result of a survey conducted with 482 iPhone 4S owners. The survey also found that most people use Siri to initiate phone calls and […]
Continue reading...Google has high hopes for “Google Assistant” to take on Siri
Thursday, March 8, 2012
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Siri is arguably the cornerstone of the iPhone 4S, and the voice recognition technology may soon find its way into the iPad and, as has been rumored, into the extremely hyped up Apple HDTV. But voice recognition isn’t a province governed exclusively by Apple. If anything, Apple, per usual, is coming a bit late to […]
Continue reading...New Motorola ads pit Siri vs. Google’s Voice Actions
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
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At this week’s 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Motorola released three commercials going after Apple’s Siri by showing it in a heads-on competition with Google’s Android voice action feature on three Motorola smartphones, the Atrix 2, the Photon 4G, and the Electrify. In this clip, which showcases the iPhone vs. the Atrix 2, […]
Continue reading...Siri update will bring support for Chinese and Russian next month
Monday, February 13, 2012
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It’s no secret that Apple views Siri as one of the key selling points of the iPhone 4S. Indeed, you need look no further than their commercials to see this. But in its current incarnation, Siri only works in 3 languages – English, French, and German. Apple likes to start out small and slowly expand […]
Continue reading...Apple releases two new iPhone 4S ads, both of which highlight Siri
Friday, February 10, 2012
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Apple yesterday posted two new iPhone 4S ads, and like previous efforts, these also tout Siri and its ability to get directions, find a gas station, send a text message, and apparently, get a band up and running. The first one here is called Rock God. And the second is called Road Trip.
Continue reading...Fake Siri apps start hitting the Android Marketplace
Monday, January 2, 2012
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With no approval process, the Android Marketplace is lauded by those who place a premium on “openness” and derided by those who place a premium on the protection of intellectual property. Indeed, while Android’s method of running its app store certainly has its positives, there is a downside as well, namely the proliferation of malware […]
Continue reading...Use Siri to compare and explore items at Best Buy
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
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One of the smarter things Apple did when it integrated Siri into the iPhone 4S was to limit its functionality. Indeed, Siri as we know it today is a lot less powerful than its original incarnation as an iPhone app. While this may initially seem like a backwards move on Apple’s part, it actually works […]
Continue reading...Hacking Siri to wirelessly play a piano [Video]
Friday, December 23, 2011
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Another day, another Siri hack. This one, though, is certainly unique. In the video below, Siri is able to activate a Yamaha Disklavier wirelessly simply by using WiFi and AirPlay.
Continue reading...Santa Claus gets into the Siri spirit in Apple’s new Christmas ad
Monday, December 19, 2011
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It turns out that even Santa Claus is an iPhone owner, and more than that, he relies quite heavily on Siri to get the job done Check out Apple’s latest holiday themed iPhone/Siri ad below.
Continue reading...Notorious B.I.G and Siri sing “Hypnotize”
Monday, December 19, 2011
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“My hack for the Music Hack Day 2011 in London, a 24h Hackathon for all things music. SiriProxy is used to intercept the communication with Apple’s servers. Notorious Siri then sends Notorious B.I.G.’s Hypnotize to the device. Siri’s speech synthesis is synced to the beat using the timestamps obtained from the Echonest API which were […]
Continue reading...Apple posts new jobs for Siri positions hinting at API and more languages
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
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Siri is reportedly one of the largest software teams at Apple, which makes sense given the inherent complexities involved in voice recognition and the prominence with which Apple is touting its voice recognition feature. Now Apple is apparently looking to add a little bit more bulk to its Siri team. AppleInsider directs us to two […]
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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