Siri

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120305_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] According to a report by TechCrunch, Google is working on an answer to Apple’s personal assistant Siri. The company is developing software called Google Assistant that takes voice commands to help you accomplish real-life goals. Unlike Siri, Google will let developers integrate Assistant into third-party apps. In Continue Reading →

A report found that iPhone 4S users are consuming twice as much data as those using previous models. Apple’s Siri virtual assistant has consumers using the smartphone’s functions way more often. Siri relies on the phone’s data connection, putting even more pressure on wireless carriers’ networks. Read the full article at Bloomberg.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120109_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] This week is the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Over 140,000 people will come to see more than 2,700 exhibitors, showing off everything from microchips to television sets. Despite fewer companies using the expo for product announcements, we’re sure to see some exciting technology. In Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from The Jerusalem Post CES, the largest American trade show with over 140,000 attendees, begins on Tuesday. One of the more interesting trends will be the transition from hardware to software, in the form of Voice and Gesture controls. Expect to see many sisters of SIRI and cousins of Kinect. While Mobile World Congress Continue Reading →

The dual-core A5 chip delivers even more power. The 8MP camera with all-new optics also shoots 1080p HD video. And if there’s anything else you need, just ask Siri. Now you can use your voice to use your iPhone. Just talk to Siri as you would to a person: “Do I need an umbrella?” or Continue Reading →

In a letter responding to a Senate hearing in September, Google’s chairman Eric Schmidt stated that Apple’s Siri is a competitive threat to the search industry. While Google has 65% of the U.S. search market, Schmidt went on to say the he didn’t believe Google was in a “dominant” position. Read the full article at Continue Reading →

Apple announced the new iPhone 4S available for purchase on October 14th. It looks identical to the iPhone 4, but comes packed with better graphics, a faster processor and a higher-quality camera. Other notable features include wireless syncing with iCloud and a virtual assistant called Siri, which allows for a ton of awesome voice commands. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111005_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple announced the new iPhone 4S available for purchase on October 14th. It looks identical to the iPhone 4, but comes packed with better graphics, a faster processor and a higher-quality camera. Other notable features include wireless syncing with iCloud and a virtual assistant called Siri, which Continue Reading →

One of the biggest improvements to Apple’s iPhone 5 will be the introduction of Siri’s Personal Assistant Software. The company was purchased by Apple last year and will let users accomplish tasks through voice communication. Steve Jobs equates the technology to artificial intelligence. Read the full article at 9to5mac.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111004_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Sprint spent $20 billion to buy 30.5 million iPhones over the next four years, seeing the lack of Apple’s handset as the reason why customers are fleeing. Sprint will have to double its subscribers and move them all to iPhones to profit from this deal. In other Continue Reading →