So here’s a twist; Verizon Wireless had actually planned on pre-installing Siri on its Android devices. That is, until Apple bought Siri out. Verizon had signed a contract with the startup that created Siri, and even shot commercials to showcase Siri in action. Then Apple bought out the entire startup and ruined Verizon’s master plan. Steve Jobs… Read more
Okay, we get it. Apple certainly got something going with the premiere of Siri on the iPhone 4S. It may have been regarded as a gimmick at first but as time has further progressed we’re seeing it become an everyday thing and competitors are left scrambling to create their own voice assistants. If you browse the Google Play Store you can find a plethora… Read more
With Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Google has made Siri think about going back to school. In a gargantuan 1600-question test, Gizmodo tested new Google Voice Search up against Apple’s Siri. The results are pretty shocking. In the test Google Search answered 86% of questions correctly or relevantly. Siri, on the other hand, answered only a mere 68%… Read more
While we want to see a lot out of Google I/O, including new Nexus devices, Jelly Bean and a whole bunch of new features, there is little that has me more excited than the prospect of Project Majel, otherwise known as Assistant and Google’s “Siri competitor.” A new Wall Street Journal report discussing Apple and Google’s deeper push into Mobile… Read more
Longing for a Siri like personal assistant on your Android? The Samsung Galaxy S III with S-Voice not on the horizon for you, or the S-Voice port not working on your device? Well have no fear, Robin is here. Robin is a new personal assistant app specifically designed for helping you get places. Robin’s developer, Magnifis, Inc. states that “You… Read more
With the latest iteration of Apple’s iOS operating system providing Siri with a much-needed boost, it was only a matter of time before someone did a video challenge pitting Siri against Samsung’s S-Voice. The result is a pretty favorable comparison, showing S-Voice can hold its own well enough against the “new and improved” Siri. Of course it’s… Read more
Today was a big day for Apple, a major player in the tech world. It was the beginning of their annual developer conference, known as WWDC. It was kicked off with a keynote, and among the announcements were a refresh of the MacBook line (along with the reveal of the new MacBook Pro – I want that thing so much, even if I need to sell a kidney), talk about… Read more
Samsung’s (infamous) S Voice application is available for all phones again. If you remember, Samsung blocked any phone but the Galaxy SIII from using it, but no blocks can stop a determined modding community. Of course, you must be running a version of Ice Cream Sandwich to use this app, but you do not have to be rooted. If you are not rooted, you… Read more
While Siri may be getting all the voice command love these days, Samsung’s S Voice feature is ready to try and steal some of the spotlight on the newly unveiled Galaxy S III. So what does it take to prove Samsung’s got something going for it with the unveiling of their new service. Why the “woodchuck” test of course —- and good news, the phone… Read more
One of Apple’s biggest stories this year was of course Siri. With the lackluster release of the iPhone 4S and Android coming up in a big way this year, Siri has been the icing on the cake that iOS fanboys (and girls) love so much. It almost made up for the disappointment the Apple world felt over the decision to delay releasing iPhone 5, which the world was… Read more
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