Apr 10
Cortana has been getting a lot of attention for being a hipper, more “with it” digital assistant, but Siri isn’t taking that lightly. Arsenio was talking with both of them on the show when things got a little out of control. Check out the hilarious video after the break. » Hilarious Siri vs Cortana Chat on Arsenio Hall Show
Dec 07
YouTube user PhoneBuff goes over 50 different Siri voice commands on the iPhone 5S to help demonstrate what Apple’s virtual assistant is currently capable of. Check out the video after the break. » Learn To Use Siri: 50 Siri Voice Commands
Oct 05
Jump over the break to meet Susan Bennett, an Atlanta woman that had no idea she would be on the iPhone until a friend emailed her and asked if it was her voice on the commercial. » Susan Bennett: The Voice Behind The US Siri
Aug 27
Nuance the company that runs Siri’s speech recognition capabilities, has sent an email to developers claiming the General Availability release of iOS 7 will be delivered on September 10. Apple will reportedly announce the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C at an Media Event on September 10, historically Apple releases the Gold Master version of a new iOS to developers on the same day as the Media Event. » Nuance Email Send To Developers Claims iOS 7 Will Launch September 10
Mar 30
Steve Wozniak, Apple Co-founder, speaks at Florida International University’s Hearst Lecture Series in the School of Journalism & Mass Communication. Check out the video after the break. » Steve Wozniak On The Future Of Apps & Siri
Mar 28
Shanghai Daily reports that Apple is facing a lawsuit in China over Siri, with Shanghai Zhi Zhen Internet Technology Co Ltd claiming that Siri infringes upon its patent rights.
The Shanghai No.1 Intermediate People’s Court will hold a pre-hearing at 2pm today to let Apple and Shanghai Zhi Zhen Internet Technology Co Ltd exchange evidence. […]
“Siri is very similar to Xiaoi, a chat robot system we have been developing since 2003,” said Mei Li, a spokeswoman of Shanghai Zhi Zhen which filed the lawsuit.
Mei said her company applied for patent rights for Xiaoi in 2004 in China and the patent right went into effect in 2006.
Xiaoi “which started as a chat bot for MSN” has evolved to look quite similar to Siri, is available on multiple platforms such as Android and iOS [App Store] and has over 100 million users. » Apple Faces Patent Lawsuit In China Over Siri
Mar 26
Siri’s “Eyes Free” integrates Apple’s personal assistant with the vehicle’s entertainment system, allowing the driver to access information while keeping his or her eyes on the road. Chevrolet’s 2013 Sonic and Spark had are the first cars to offer support for this “Eyes Free” mode and has begun a national advertising campaign touting the feature on the 2013 Sonic, launching a new television ad called “Buttons”. » Chevrolet Promoting Siri ‘Eyes Free’ Integration for 2013 Sonic In New TV Ad