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Siri Can Now Tell You What Oprah's Reading
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Siri has officially surpassed Google Assistant and Alexa to become the most useful assistant! Nice work Apple, now I'm not upset to have a HomePod setup instead of Alexa/Google devices!
Hey Siri, what time is it
Siri: I don't know, but I can tell you what Oprah is reading
Siri: I don't know, but I can tell you what Oprah is reading
Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I believe that Oprah has never actually read any of these books.
At least this feature isn't hurting anyone.
I just want Siri to be a lot better than it is now. While the dictation accuracy has improved (at least for me), it is just not fast enough, and many answers are not relevant.
I also don't want "here's what I found" web link and Siri shouldn't be so limited outside iPhones. And it would be great if it becomes multi-lingual, without having to switch language setting.
I just want Siri to be a lot better than it is now. While the dictation accuracy has improved (at least for me), it is just not fast enough, and many answers are not relevant.
I also don't want "here's what I found" web link and Siri shouldn't be so limited outside iPhones. And it would be great if it becomes multi-lingual, without having to switch language setting.
Siri is still very basic and frustrating. Can’t Apple spend their time making it a more useful assistant than adding in functions with little use?
Apple has an obsession with certain celebrities e.g. Oprah, U2, Billie Eilish, etc
He is probably spending a lot more time doing things than reading about things.
I remember the days when there was no Oprah, and people had to rely on their own intellect and desire to help them ascertain which book may be of interest.
I don't need or want Oprah in my life. I won't ever make use of this lazy man feature.
I don't need or want Oprah in my life. I won't ever make use of this lazy man feature.
I am reading Gilead right now and it is fantastic.
Didn't know and don't care that it is part of Oprah's book club, but that's great if the book gets more exposure that way.
Didn't know and don't care that it is part of Oprah's book club, but that's great if the book gets more exposure that way.
Not an American, but does Oprah have a huge following, even to this date? Reading most of the comments here seems to say otherwise.
Sometimes, it does feel like someone at Apple way up on the hierarchy is obsessed with Oprah and thus we get this.
Sometimes, it does feel like someone at Apple way up on the hierarchy is obsessed with Oprah and thus we get this.
A potential observation from someone who is politically independent...
A reader above responded with "Money" but I think it's more politically related since Ophrah and Apple have an aligned belief system. Apple may not provide the same benefit to famous people that are not aligned with Apple's politics, such as Elon Musk.
Thanks Apple. I didn't know which book to read, but now you've expended resources baking this utterly irrelevant feature into Siri, not only can I be told what to think, say and do, but what to read too!
Honestly, this is one of the most pointless features I think i've seen Apple implement. Well done them.
Honestly, this is one of the most pointless features I think i've seen Apple implement. Well done them.
Hi Siri what is Oprah reading?
Siri : Oprah is reading Angel Prayer Detox Soul Cleanse in 30 Days.
Mmmmkay Siri. What is Elon reading?
Siri : Elon is on a racist troll forum with his fake account asking his sheep to attack Jeff Bezos with conspiracy theories.
Siri : Oprah is reading Angel Prayer Detox Soul Cleanse in 30 Days.
Mmmmkay Siri. What is Elon reading?
Siri : Elon is on a racist troll forum with his fake account asking his sheep to attack Jeff Bezos with conspiracy theories.
This isn't so impressive. Google Assistant knows what anyone in the world is reading at any given time, where they're reading it, how quickly they are reading it, and where they bought the book from...
Another reason NOT to enable Siri on any Apple device. Anyone who advertises a thing to me more than once gets put on my 'do not buy' list. I hate all advertisers, adverts. I spent 18 months working in a company that worked closely with Google in the SEO area. I saw how personal data is used at first hand. Advertisers are the dregs of society.
I'd be more impressed if it could keep up with what she's eating.
"Sorry I cannot look that up for you on HomePod. Would you like to look it up on your iPhone?"