True, a speech assistant can be useful (it’s so easy to ask it the weather, an actor’s age!) but as a visual tool and certainly a power one for productivity, I think Siri almost seems casual by comparison.
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Speculation Over an Apple Search Engine Resurfaces, But Apple Likely Remains Focused on Siri and Spotlight
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For fxxxs sake, focus on Siri!
It‘s so bad, especially in German, it actually hurts.
Yes, German is a complicated language, but an AI should at least have some kind of understanding of grammar.
Siri still doesn‘t.
It‘s so bad, especially in German, it actually hurts.
Yes, German is a complicated language, but an AI should at least have some kind of understanding of grammar.
Siri still doesn‘t.
Oh I don't doubt some people make fun of Apple Maps. On the other hand it's quite possible the same people haven't used Apple Maps recently and are simply operating with outdated beliefs.
One thing Google has that stands out for me though is the POI (places/points of interest) database which they're ahead in. Still, overall I prefer using Apple Maps to Google Maps. Apple Maps is accurate enough for navigation, and has taken the leadership role with better UI these days, in my opinion.
Siri: Want me to AppleSearch that for you?
AppleSearch: Want me to Siri that for you?
AppleSearch: Want me to Siri that for you?
if Google is willing to pay $9b to be the search engine, then their return must be CONSIDERABLY more than 9 billion.
If Apple is the default search engine, sure they lose the $9 billion Google is paying, but they make everything that Google is making (considerably more than $9 billion). Sounds like a smart business decision.
I am extremely shocked and interested to see new competition on the search engine market. I don't recall correctly but I think since about 03-04 none cared to compete in the field not to mention take on the Google Goliath. I am guessing Apple is trying to reinforce that ecosystem clutch on their customers by providing a private search enginge. Then Apple customers will be more of a cult.
So sorry to say that if Siri or App Store search results are of any indicative of an Apple Search engine...its going to be bad...real bad...
Or they could buy Bing which I don't think Microsoft care about and gives good search results, or the new startup Qwant.
So sorry to say that if Siri or App Store search results are of any indicative of an Apple Search engine...its going to be bad...real bad...
Or they could buy Bing which I don't think Microsoft care about and gives good search results, or the new startup Qwant.
Apple Maps does driving directions far better than others, but it is sometimes slightly wrong... Never horribly so, though. I use it too.
I find german to be a fairly simple language, especially for english speakers?
Most people laughing are Android users. I have used Appel Map since the introduction with no issue. Have never installed Google Map on my iPhone or iPad, ever.
That will lead to web developers complaining that Apple is using their content without providing them traffic.
Apple is used to complaints. If I typed your name into google, I bet there would be a link "buy JasonTV cheap on <random website>".
Apple should try to acquire DuckDuckGo, given DDG's privacy center features and Apple's ability to inject cash, design/programming talent, and the Apple brand name.
How about they just make spotlight actually useful with out raising my CPU temperature 20 degrees? I had to turn it off while I try to get it configured to not try to index my time machine backups... TIme machine backup runs. Spot light indexes it. TM back up runs. Spot light indexes it..... WHY IS THAT THE DEFAULT? WHY IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?
Apple Maps dwarfs Google Maps’ clout where it counts. is by far the most used mapping app on iOS devices and has been for several years. It’s used Billions of times a week.
You need to do some research on the services revenue “they need so badly.” Apples overall revenue is skyrocketing and their services revenue is already tens of BILLIONS EACH QUARTER!