Tag: siri

HOW TO BECOME A MAC DICTATOR (SIERRA EDITION)

This is an update of a previous blog post about setting up free dictation on your Mac. It’s slightly different in macOS Sierra than in previous versions of macOS, so please enjoy this delightful little ditty I like to call: How to become a Mac Dictator (Sierra edition) Have you always wanted to become a dictator? Not that kind! I meant the kind who dictates text to their Mac rather than typing. If you don’t like to type, or you…

Apple being Sued for Deceptive Advertising in Regards to Siri

The centerpiece of the iPhone 4S, Siri, is now the center of attention in a new class action lawsuit against Apple.  The lawsuit, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, claims that Apple’s adervtising in relation to Siri’s capabilities is “misleading and deceptive” and does not perform the tasks as Apple shows in the ads. One Frank M. Fazio, an iPhone 4S users from Brooklyn, NY is feeling like Apple tricked him into buying the device and apparently…

Apple Introduces Siri in Japanese

Apple’s Tim Cook has announced that Siri will be available in Japanese and will be rolling out the software within the coming weeks.  Siri allows users to control their iPhones with a series of voice commands getting information and instructions from the device.  While Apple has rolled out the typical Germanic languages and romance languages, this will be the first of the asianic languages available on the iPhone 4S.

Apple OLED TV Controlled by Siri Coming in April?

An article posted in TechBuggalo is suggesting that Apple is working on a new television based on Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) technology.  The TV would be controlled by an enhanced version of Apple’s Siri voice control as well as iOS based apps on the TV.  Supposedly it will be released sometime in APril or May according to the report Source: Tech Buffalo

Evi is very poor replacement of Siri

Evi is an app for the iPhone which it’s developers, True Knowledge, as well as several high profile Apple and Mac related websites were claiming was a good replacement for Siri.  However, the reality is much cloudier than that.   After 516 ratings, the average is 1.5 stars with most people complaining that the app can7t even connect to the Evi servers to perform the required tasks. Apple also had issues that were very similar when they first released Siri, however,…

Does Santa use Siri — Apple thinks so

Apple’s new just in time for Christmas ad campaign has kicked off with a new made for TV ad.  The ad, featuring that man in the red suit with the jolly laugh, seems to need Siri now to make his life complete.  Of course, we all know what a practical joker Siri can be, but when she suggests Mrs Claus says to lay off the cookies, Santa takes the appropriate action and laughs it off as he eats his in-hand…

Will Apple re-name Siri for Japan Market?

Notes making the rounds in the blogs today are making light of the fact that Siri, the new iPhone 4S personal assistant’s name is similar sounding to the Japanese word Shiri.  Shiri, or Oshiri in Japanese is rear or bottom and certainly not a word I would believe Apple would want associated with their latest product. A similar incident happened when the iPad was introduced in Japan.  AiPad is an adult diaper brand in Japan and this fact apparently escaped…