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  1. S

    Voice to text sucks!

    Does anyone else have issues with iPhone voice to text feature? I get so frustrated every time I try to use it because I have to edit almost every word that I say. I use very distinct and clear pronunciations and Siri almost always gets it wrong. Constant editing is driving me nuts! Come on...
  2. Maura

    Appleā€™s HomePod Smart Speaker is Unveiled at WWDC17

    Pretty much all the details about Appleā€™s new wireless smart speaker had already leaked ahead of time, but the company was still keeping us all guessing about the name. When Appleā€™s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Phil Schiller, announced that it would be called ā€œHomePodā€ it was a...
  3. C

    Add reminder to specific list WITH time using Siri

    I know I can use Siri to add a reminder to a specific list - "Remind me to [task] on my [list title] list" I also know I can have Siri remind me at a specific time - "Remind me to [task] at [date & time]" However, I can't seem to have Siri do both at the same time - "Remind me to [task] at...
  4. Maura

    ā€œOver 50% Chanceā€ That Apple Will Introduce Siri-Based Smart Speaker at WWDC

    MacRumors reports that according to well-sourced Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, Appleā€™s rumoured Siri-based rival to Amazonā€™s Echo speaker has an ā€œover 50% chanceā€ of being announced at Appleā€™s WWDC, which takes place from June 5 to June 9. Kuo expects the device to launch in the...
  5. Maura

    Rumour: Apple Could Launch Echo-Rival Siri Speaker at WWDC in June

    Following on from yesterdayā€™s news from noted Apple leaker Sonny Dickson that Apple could be working on its own version of Amazonā€™s Echo speaker, Cult of Mac reports today that Apple could be planning to launch its Siri speaker as soon as its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose...
  6. Maura

    Rumour: Apple Working on Siri-Driven Version of Amazon Echo

    According to a report on AppleInsider today, Apple is ā€œcurrently finalizingā€ designs for its rival to Amazonā€™s Echo, which is set to include support for Siri and Apple AirPlay, as well as featuring Beats technology and running on a version of iOS. The news comes via noted Apple leaker Sonny...
  7. Maura

    Appleā€™s Siri and Amazonā€™s Alexa Battle it Out to Become Marriottā€™s Personal Assistant for Guests

    According to AppleInsider, Marriott is currently putting both Appleā€™s Siri and Amazonā€™s Alexa through their paces at an Aloft hotel in Boston in an effort to decide which one they will use to help guests control their rooms via voice commands. The original report by Bloomberg says that Marriott...
  8. Maura

    iPhone 8 Concept Shows How Siri Might Work With Enhanced Augmented Reality Features

    9to5 Mac has posted some gorgeous illustrations today of an iPhone 8 concept from Gabor Balogh that shows how Siri might look with integrated augmented reality (AR) features incorporated directly in the home screen, just as Apple is thought to be working on. The concept shows how when the...
  9. Maura

    Have Some Fun With Siri and the LEGO Batman Movie

    MacRumors reports that Appleā€™s Siri is featured in the LEGO Batman movie that was released last Friday, in the role of Batmanā€™s personal assistant. Aside from seeing the movie, you can also actually have fun with Siri on your Apple device by simply saying ā€œHey ā€˜puter,ā€ just like Batman does in...
  10. Maura

    Siri Wants to be Part of Your Super Bowl Sunday Experience

    MacRumors reports that Apple has announced that Siri can be a big part of your Super Bowl Sunday experience if you want her to. First off thereā€™s Live Tune-In support, where Apple TV users can ask Siri to play Super Bowl live by asking ā€œWatch the Super Bowl.ā€ This is the first time that Live...
  11. R

    Siri napping?

    Maybe I'm mistaken. But lately it sounds as if she's a bit slow or half asleep when she responds. I'm running IOS 10.1 on my I phone. Thanks.
  12. Maura

    Siriā€™s Response to Emergencies is Improving, but Still Needs Work

    According to a report on 9to5 Mac today, researchers have been testing Siriā€™s ability to respond to personal and medical emergencies, and have found that it has greatly improved since an initial survey was carried out by Stanford university a year ago, but that it is a long way off being...
  13. Maura

    Siri Partners With The Secret Life of Pets Movie for Fun Promotion

    iDownload Blog reports that Apple and Universal Pictures have teamed up to promote The Secret Life of Pets movieā€™s arrival on iTunes Movies by updating Siri to provide responses that tie in with the animated movieā€™s content and themes. Thereā€™s even a cute teaser video that showcases Siriā€™s...
  14. M

    Questioning about Siri

    Hi guys, Maybe it's a stupid question though, I was wondering if I can run Siri using non-apple bluetooth smartwatch. I'm thinking to buy a smartwatch, which is not apple watch, but i'm curious if i can use its all functions. Thanks for your comment.
  15. Maura

    Apple Continues to Work on its Own Version of Amazonā€™s Echo

    Bloomberg writes that it has heard from sources familiar with Appleā€™s plans that the company is continuing to work on its own version of Amazonā€™s Echo smart-home device, based around Siri. According to Bloombergā€™s sources, the project has already reached the prototype-testing stage, after more...
  16. KevinJS

    Things I say to Siri

    I've never had much time for Siri. The feature always seemed to be a gimmick to me, but I keep hearing about improvements so thought I'd try it out. It's actually quite impressive. So, what do you say to Siri? Here are a few of mine. "Read back the last message I received from R** O******."...
  17. Maura

    Apple Launches macOS at WWDC

    Appleā€™s senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, took to the stage at Appleā€™s WWDC to announce that OS X is now macOS, and that the next update will be macOS Sierra. Federighi went through eight new features that will be included in Sierra. First feature up is Auto...
  18. Maura

    Siri Reveals This Yearā€™s Apple WWDC Dates

    9to5 Mac reports that Apple has revealed the dates of its forthcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) via Siri. While the Apple website has yet to formally announce the news, if you ask Siri on your iPhone or iPad ā€œWhen is WWDC?ā€ she will answer ā€œThe Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)...
  19. Maura

    Apple Patches Siri Photo and Contacts Bug

    Yesterday we reported on a new bug that had been found to be affecting iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus via Siri. The vulnerability enabled a malicious user to gain access to someoneā€™s Photos and Contact on a locked iPhone that was running the newly released iOS 9.3.1. The video that revealed the...
  20. Maura

    New Survey Finds Siri More Distracting than Google Now for Drivers

    According to a new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, as reported on by MacRumors, Siri is more of a distraction to drivers than Google Now, but less of a distraction than Microsoftā€™s Cortana. The study looked into the issue of mental distraction when driving, in relation to...
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