Apple Inc is facing its first major controversy over well-received voice software Siri, as the cutting-edge iPhone search service ran afoul of abortion rights advocates.
There has been much animosity surrounding the iPhone 4S since its battery life flopped and it failed to come out with a sleek redesign. But according to a new survey, the majority customers are overall satisfied with the new iPhone because of one feature: Siri.
iPhone was the most searched for word on Yahoo in 2011, so you know there has been plenty written about the now iconic Apple smartphone. But, when you are thinking of plunking down $200 on a mobile device, you need some real talk and dismiss the hype
The new iPhone 4S is beloved by owners, primarily due to its unique voice-activated personal assistant named Siri.
Apparently when iPhone users ask Siri: Where can I get an abortion? it guides them to nearby Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPC). The problem is that while CPCs are similar to counseling centers, they tend to advise women to go through with their pregnancies and not abort
Siri, iPhone 4S' now famous digital assistant, is not available on the iPhone 4 or 3GS, but when the new iPhone 5 and iPad 3 come out next year, could she be included? It's far too early to tell if Siri will be on these two highly anticipated devices, but if she does appear on one or both of the devices, it would keep Apple in the top spot of the U.S. smartphone world.
Apple will reportedly include Bluetooth Smart on its next-generation Apple TV, which means we may see Siri and instantaneous motion-control appear on the platform.
No longer will Android users be envious of Apple iPhone 4S owners and their voice-controlled smartphones now that Android has its own alternative version of Siri, Cluzee. Cluzee, the new voice-controlled assistant service made by Tronton, hit the Android market on Tuesday offering Android users a Siri-inspired service.
Siri was the talk of the town when Apple launched its latest smartphone iPhone 4S Oct. 14 and it fascinated the techies.
It can call people for you on the fly and remind you when your father's birthday is, but Siri is much more than that. Now, a developer cracked a code to make Siri start his car for him. And stop, lock and unlock the vehicle.
Two of T-Mobile's finest offerings, the Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC Amaze, are both around $200 with a new two year contract, but which should you choose? They are both 4G enabled with eight megapixel cameras and large four inch plus screens. The Amaze has better resolution, but it doesn't have the brilliance or contrast featured in the Galaxy S2's Super AMOLED Plus display.
Ice Cream Sandwich will debut before the end of the year, but features like the Android Beam and a zero shutter lag camera may not be enough to get iPhone users to adopt the popular mobile operating system. For starters, the new system will only be available on the Galaxy Nexus when it launches.
Ever wonder how Siri understands you? It's called natural language processing and, starting in January, two of the field's leaders from STanford will teach a free online course teaching you how to create these types of leading-edge programs.
Yes, we don't have an untethered iOS 5 jailbreak as yet, but thanks to the Sn0wbreeze and Redsn0w tethered jailbreaks, coupled with the Semitethered patch, we do have some really cool tweaks that make you want to jailbreak your iDevice. Here is a rundown of a few of the gems so far.
The iPhone 4S was launched at midnight in India and is now available in stores across India through service providers Airtel and Aircel.The phone was announced by Apple on October 4 and has been available for preorder in India since 18th November.
Samsung Galaxy s2-iPhone 4s comparison has competitor hitting back in the funniest Ad to hit TV in a long time.
Barclays Capital said its research still points toward Apple Inc. continuing to innovate in the iPad category with an iPad 3 launching in the March 2012 timeframe with an HD screen, Siri integration and a faster processor.
When the Galaxy Nexus debuts, it will feature a voice typing function that allows for writing emails, texts or any kind of writing to be done with the human voice. Samsung's Galaxy S2 has this type of feature already, as does the iPhone 4S. But those two devices also talk back, with iPhone 4S' Siri being the most capable in that area.
Siri, one of the most sought-after features on the iPhone 4S, could soon become available on Android devices if French software company Applidum's claims to have cracked the data format are true.
The iPhone 4S has quieted the hungry masses for a time, but it won't be long before the cry of JE-SUS-PHONE! JE-SUS-PHONE! is taken up again. In a way, we're glad that the iPhone 5 didn't make it into the lineup this year, partially because too much fun is really not healthy for you - think about eating all that Fun Dip and then running around when you were five - but partially because we're glad they're taking they're time, since the next round of upgrades is going to ...
Apple’s mega-selling new iPhone 4S has everyone in titters. It has a faster processor, a better camera, a new and improved this and that. But really, it’s all about Siri. She’s the seductive little voice-activated personal assistant that lives inside every new iPhone.
Trapit, birthed out of the same program that delivered Apple's intelligent assistant Siri, officially launched its public beta Tuesday. The company hopes to revolutionize how people search and discover content on the Web.
