We’ve found that Siri generally works pretty well, but the beta voice-control application certainly has its flaws. Those flaws, however, may provide a glimpse at the changes in how Apple executives direct Apple following the departure of the late Steve Jobs. In a report from Fortune titled “How Tim Cook is Changing Apple,” the author, Adam

John Malkovich, the actor famous for movies such as Being John Malkovich, Burn After Reading, and Con Air, is the star of two new Apple commercials for the iPhone 4S, entitled “Joke” and “Life.” Just like all of its iPhone 4S commercials to date, Apple’s latest teasers focus on Siri, its voice-controlled assistant. In the

Plenty of companies take the bring your own device (BYOD) approach which, at its surface, sounds like it gives employees freedom and empowerment. However, enterprise firms run a risk by no providing controlled equipment and are starting to crack down on what can, and can’t, be used on a work phone. IBM, for example, has

Apple’s head of design Jonathan Ive, who received knighthood on Wednesday, recently sat down to discuss Apple’s past and future products with The Telegraph. When asked which product Ive — the designer of the iPod, various MacBooks and the iPhone — should be remembered for most, he replied in an esoteric way that suggests Apple is prepping to

Samsung has begun blocking S Voice requests from unsupported devices after its flagship voice-controlled assistant was leaked online yesterday.

The thought of an Apple iTV powered by Siri and iOS with access to hundreds of thousands of applications and media content has us salivating, but our opinions aren’t reflected on Wall Street where at least one analyst thinks the television could be a big business mistake for Apple. In a more stunning revelation, research

On today’s episode of Siri Says: Nokia is upset over Apple’s recent change to Siri. For those of you keeping score, this all started last week when it was revealed that, when asked “what’s the best smartphone ever?” the iPhone 4S’ digital assistant Siri provided results for Nokia’s Lumia 900. Much to the delight of

Windows Phone fans and owners had a good laugh at the expense of the iPhone 4S’ wisecracking digital concierge Siri. It was discovered last week that if you asked the digital assistant “what is the best smartphone ever?” Siri would promptly reply with Nokia’s Lumia 900. Obviously embarrassed, Apple moved quickly and implemented a patch

Last week, a quote from China Daily suggested that Foxconn’s chief executive Terry Gou had confirmed that his firm was already hard at work on Apple’s Siri-powered HDTV set. However, the company has recently rebuked the original claims and says that Gou did not confirm or deny Foxconn’s involvement with the television. “In remarks at a

The introduction of iOS 6 won’t just mark Apple’s breakaway from Google Maps, it’ll also see Siri possibly leave beta and develop into the voice-assistant fans have been waiting for. To do that, the Cupertino company is reportedly preparing to unveil the Siri API, which would open up a whole realm of new possibilities for

It seems that Apple’s Siri assistant is feeling a bit inadequate and she would understand if you left her for the Nokia Lumia 900. One would naturally assume that if you’re asking Siri was is the best phone out there is that you probably already own an iPhone 4S.  Isn’t it nice, though, to get a little

One of the things that surprised us most at Samsung’s Galaxy S III last week wasn’t the appearance of presenter Suzi Perry or the Korean company’s voice-controlled Siri alternative; it was the appearance of Flipboard for Android. The news reader has been available only on iOS devices since its debut, but it was set to arrive

LG has announced that it will bring its Google TV sets to the United States later this month, with sales set to begin during the week commencing May 21. The Internet-connected sets are powered by the Android operating system, and they offer viewers a whole host of smart features like access to YouTube, Facebook, VEVO,

Apple began airing two new iPhone 4S commercials yesterday, but these were a little different to the Cupertino company’s traditional iPhone ads. As opposed to unknown faces cut off at the nose, Apple used well-known celebrities and kept their faces intact throughout the entire 30-second clips. The first featured Samuel L. Jackson, who, while preparing for a

Could Apple’s fabled iTV set (or iPanel) come infused with input from Valve? What a rumor, but that’s exactly what’s churning on the Internet today. And it stems from Apple CEO Tim Cook’s visit to the gaming company last week. We’re not suggesting Valve is working on a Steam Box. That rumor was already debunked

Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode, Jon shares a bunch of mobile-focused consumer tech advice surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S line, including the infamous Galaxy S3, as well as the HTC One X and more. Jon also provides an insider’s look at

Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode, Jon shares his opinions on Windows 8 tablets and on next generation iPod Touches. He also provides some smartphone consumer advice for Android and iOS devices on various US networks. All this and more in this

The iPhone 4S made the name “Siri” famous — I’m willing to bet you could walk into any restaurant, walk up to any patron, and ask who (or what) Siri is and you’ll get the right answer 90% of the time. But Siri is a name that almost wasn’t. In fact, Steve Jobs didn’t originally

It has become an assumption at this point that Apple will launch an HD television of its own, likely replacing the remote with Siri voice controls, but there’s still a ton of speculation around when the product will actually come to market. In a note to investors on Tuesday, Jefferies & Company analyst Peter Misek

Well you can sue just about anybody for anything these days. Most iPhone 4S users love Siri, from what we can tell, but obviously that’s not speaking for everyone. A New York man named Frank Fazio has decided to sue Apple for false advertising when it comes to how it portrays Siri’s voice control capabilities,

Like we mentioned earlier, Apple officially announced (more like glossed over) iOS 5.1, which is currently rolling out now. In the run up to today’s new iPad excitement, there was a surplus of code leaks and pictures of the OS in action, so here’s what we already knew: Siri Japanese language support and an easier

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook announced on Wednesday that it is now activating its Siri voice-control services in Japan. Cook explained that Siri is part of iOS 5.1, which will be available today.

The iPad HD (iPad 3?) hour is almost upon us, Buffalo. In less than 24 hours Apple will unveil its new tablet that many media outlets are promising will melt our eyeballs. But what about the software running under that fresh HD screen? Nobody has been talking about the software. Fear not, because Chronicwire’s Will

Siri has, for all its successes and failures, become a huge selling point for the iPhone 4S. The device has been a hit, even despite its recycled design, which has been due in large part to Apple’s voice assistant. So Google, not to be outdone by the folks in Cupertino, apparently have a voice assistant

Forget the iPad 2S or iPad 3, when Apple unveils the next iteration in its tablet lineup, it’ll be introduced as the iPad HD. According to a purported parts listing from Griffin, and corroborated by Belkin, the Cupertino-based company looks to be going with the HD moniker to tout the device’s alleged Retina Display. While