Talking to Siri

Download or read book Talking to Siri written by Erica Sadun and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-16 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet-talk SiriTM into doing practically anything! Apple’s Siri voice technology is even more amazing when you really know how to talk to it. Now, two top Apple tech experts show how to talk Siri into doing more than ever before! Just look up what you want to do, and you’ll find tested step-by-step instructions for getting exactly the results you want. From start to finish, this book is packed with quick and easy ways to make Siri even more reliable and useful—and way more fun! • Get more accurate recognition every time you use Siri • Ask questions that avoid “misunderstandings” and lead to precise, accurate answers • Check weather forecasts, stock prices, and lots more • Help Siri recognize and connect with your spouse, children, and parents • Use Siri to stay in touch with friends, colleagues, and customers • Transform Siri into your personal media DJ • Find the nearest store that’s selling whatever you’re looking for • Let Siri calculate restaurant tips and “splitting the tab” • Use Siri to organize your life—and never miss another commitment • Answer math and science problems with Siri and Wolfram Alpha • Dictate memos, text and Twitter messages, and even blog posts • Make sure Siri responds only to you, not to an impostor