Tech News: Is Siri a Gimmick?

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A video news blog discussing a new security vulnerability in Skype and we also discuss Siri, Apple's new voice assistant feature for the iPhone 4S. Today's tech question: Is Siri a Gimmick or is it the Future for Smartphones?

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[Ryanr75rc]

Siri is a terminator

[andgar923]

The problem is most people think Siri will be their main method of using the iPhone, and when this isn't the case they start saying it's just a 'gimmick'. But Siri is meant to be a 'tool' not THE tool to aid the user. One isn't gonna walk around talking to it all day, one is gonna use it for specific tasks. When looking at Siri in that context one will appreciate it and not be so quick to dismiss it.

[tropsees]

gimicks

[CodyMetal]

lol the loading thing was such a fail :D

[Showjo0]

Siri doesn't understand me most of the time. I hardly use it anyway.

[claypool0]

siri is a gimmick the only useful part of siri is a copy of what android has had for over year

[mjahnsrud]

Gimmick for sure

[Dexterham]

lol, I'm Australian and I get amusement from people impersonating Australians...

[Gejnemin]

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[yazeed0ps3]

In between :p

[kpeshin1]

I sort of distrust A.Is. In case they get too smart.