Siri gains new voice & gender options, system controls, enhanced car support in iOS 7

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  • Reply 21 of 36
    philboogiephilboogie Posts: 7,675member
    gwmac wrote: »
    I am glad Siri got an update, her voice was a bit annoying and too computeresque for my taste. 

    Set it to male by selecting English (UK).

    blitz1 wrote: »
    Zéro, none, zilch, niente

    Post 822 more and use that as your title ¡
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  • Reply 22 of 36
    macbook promacbook pro Posts: 1,605member
    The Wikipedia integration has been live for many weeks already.
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  • Reply 23 of 36
    macbook promacbook pro Posts: 1,605member
    Apple maps is all I use. Only time it steered me wrong was the first month it was out. Since then, flawless. Just got back to the States from Cook Islands and New Zealand and it guided our rental car on the most remote roads. I don't use public transit so don't miss that.

    Bagging on Maps has just become another meme, like antenna gate.

    He is trolling. Apple Maps is demonstrably better in many ways than Google Maps.

    In fact, Google virtually admitted as much considering the current Google Maps Beta is nearly indistinguishable from Apple Maps.
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  • Reply 24 of 36
    panupanu Posts: 135member
    My devices must have been designed by Henry Ford. You could have a Model T in any color, as long as it was black, and I can have a synthesized voice in either gender, as long as it's female. It seems a tad sexist, like draping new cars at the auto show with Playboy bunnies.

    FInally, Siri isn't channeling Henry Ford and Hugh Hefner any more.

    The option for a male voice is actually an accessibility feature, because hearing loss begins with high frequencies and moves down.

    I have nothing against females. In fact, I even have a friend who is related to someone who knows a female, but I really prefer a male voice, which for me is more audible.
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  • Reply 25 of 36
    panupanu Posts: 135member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MacBook Pro View Post



    Apple Maps is demonstrably better in many ways than Google Maps.


    I like Apple Maps much, much better, but I have to use Google Maps while driving. I prop up my iPad on the passenger seat so I can glance at the map from time to time, to see where I am and to see traffic conditions ahead. Google Maps has more contrast and more saturated colors. It only takes a quick glance to see what I need to see, then my eyes are back on the road. Apple Maps' traffic conditions are detectable, but Google's are easily visible. I need to see traffic conditions ahead, because it's often necessary to improvise an alternate route. Both of these things are very important since I live an area with the second-worst traffic in the country.


     


    If Apple increased the contrast, used more saturated contrast, and made the traffic conditions easier to see, all easy cosmetic changes, I'd never use Google Maps again.

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  • Reply 26 of 36
    robin huberrobin huber Posts: 4,078member

    This is something new--not just Siri, but an Apple-branded solution. I hope Subaru gets on board before too long. Want a new Forester, but will wait for this feature to show up.
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  • Reply 27 of 36
    philboogiephilboogie Posts: 7,675member
    In fact, Google virtually admitted as much considering the current Google Maps Beta is nearly indistinguishable from Apple Maps.

    Is it? I haven't clicked on that invitation button. I'll look for an article on it. Perhaps Gatorguy or KDarling can post a review...
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  • Reply 28 of 36
    Not Volkswagen?!? Surely this is a mistake?
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  • Reply 29 of 36
    IOS for cars now means that apple actually has allowed 3rd party's to host IOS for once but in a synced car experience?
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  • Reply 30 of 36
    blitz1blitz1 Posts: 453member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


     


    About something that has zero to do with what we're discussing.


     


    Good for you; you're a liar, objectively, and we don't care.


     


    "Hey, guys, I can lie all I want!" Nope.


     


    The word "Maps" appears once. Worm(ing your way out of your trolling), meet bird.


     


    No, don't post it where it doesn't belong. It's pretty easy for a human to comprehend.



    And where is the lie?

    And it does belong here. The number of comments on my opinion proves it.


    There is just one sad little guy who doesn't agree on that. To make him feel better about that he says that


    the ones who don't agree with him are dumb or liars or both.


     


    Can you spell fundamentalism?


    Compared to other ethnics, how does Apple fundamentalism look like besides ranting?

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  • Reply 31 of 36
    jungmarkjungmark Posts: 6,928member
    blitz1 wrote: »
    And where is the lie?

    And it does belong here. The number of comments on my opinion proves it.
    There is just one sad little guy who doesn't agree on that. To make him feel better about that he says that
    the ones who don't agree with him are dumb or liars or both.

    Can you spell fundamentalism?
    Compared to other ethnics, how does Apple fundamentalism look like besides ranting?

    Perhaps "lie" is too strong of a word. It's more of an extreme exaggeration. All generalizations are false.
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  • Reply 32 of 36
    blitz1blitz1 Posts: 453member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jungmark View Post





    Perhaps "lie" is too strong of a word. It's more of an extreme exaggeration. All generalizations are false.


    I guess you refer to the guy who calls all people who don't agree with him a liar or dumb or whatever pups into his mind.


     


    Hey Tallest, do you grow beard like other fundamentalists?

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  • Reply 33 of 36
    pendergastpendergast Posts: 1,358member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blitz1 View Post


    Hey Tallest, do you grow beard like other fundamentalists?



     


    Now you're just being obtuse.

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  • Reply 34 of 36
    philboogiephilboogie Posts: 7,675member
    pendergast wrote: »
    blitz1 wrote: »
    Hey Tallest, do you grow beard like other fundamentalists?

    Now you're just being obtuse.

    Ding ding ding, we have a winner!
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  • Reply 35 of 36
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member


    Originally Posted by Blitz1 View Post

    And it does belong here. The number of comments on my opinion proves it.


     


    WOW. I'm left to wonder now if you're actually a troll account or if you genuinely believe this utter stupidity.





    Can you spell fundamentalism?


    Compared to other ethnics, how does Apple fundamentalism look like besides ranting?





    Originally Posted by Blitz1 View Post


    Hey Tallest, do you grow beard like other fundamentalists?



     


    Run along now, kiddo.

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  • Reply 36 of 36
    jakebjakeb Posts: 563member
    Don't forget, Eddy Cue is on the board of Ferrari.
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