We have seen a ton of different Siri hacks in the past where people Jailbreak their iOS device and use a Siri proxy to allow them to control parts of their house with Siri or even start their car. Today we have yet another clever individual who has rigged up a system that allows him to [...]
If you have a Siri-enabled iOS device then you probably use it on a day to day basis. Have you ever wondered how long Apple ends up storing your Siri queries though? Or whether or not your Siri queries can be personally identified to you? For a long time there has been a lot of unknowns [...]
Posted on February 11, 2013 by Nicholas Heymann
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According to the New York Times, Apple is experimenting with curved glass (a.k.a.) willow glass to make a smart watch which will curve around your wrist. The watch-like theoretical iOS device could have Siri, Apple’s personal assistant, Apple Maps, which would give you directions as you walk around town, and also could make use of [...]
This isn’t the first time that someone has used Siri to control things in their house, but this one is much cooler. A certain gentleman used Siri on his iPhone 5 to control his garage door, lights in the living room, TV, thermostat and the alarm system. No, it’s not a fake. This YouTube user [...]
In June of 2012 Apple announced Siri Eyes Free, which was essentially hardware that allowed car manufactures to install a physical Siri button that upon being pressed allows iPhone owners to make use of Apple’s personal assistant without taking their hands off the wheel. The only unfortunate thing about the new functionality is that it [...]
Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jaden Ellett
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Siri actually had quite a mysterious past, that thanks to an in-depth article from The Huffington Post, it is finally being revealed. For those of you who didn’t know, Siri was actually originally released as an iPhone app back in 2010. Apple quickly took notice of the app however, which was created by a 24-person startup [...]
Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jaden Ellett
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A lot of people make fun of Siri and claim that it is a useless functionality and another failure by Apple. I disagree with this stance 100 percent. In fact, I use Siri on a daily basis for setting reminders, doing conversions, getting directions and more. I think voice recognition technology is going to be [...]
So you’ve got the new Google Maps for iOS, which is about 100 times better than Apple Maps, and you want to use it with Siri. The problem is, Siri only provides directions using Apple’s Maps app. There is however, a small trick that can be used to get directions from Google Maps. No jailbreak [...]
Earlier today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, General Motors announced that they’re finally rolling Siri integration to the Chevrolet Spark (1LT, 2LT) and Sonic LTZ / RS vehicles starting early next year. This is good news for anyone who wants to use Siri without holding the Home Button while driving. In June Apple announced that various [...]
The Philips Hue is a smart bulb that can be controlled using your iOS device and is available for purchase directly from Apple. Using the bulbs and the wireless bridge that comes in the Starter Pack, you can control the lighting, create custom lighting settings that suit your needa and more. Brandon Evans decided to [...]