Any of you students using Siri to help you with your homework?

SpoonfedVomit · 18-10-2011, 22:00

Really interesting find earlier, i was speaking to a friend in the states about the iphone and siri and im really thinking about getting one. I dont go to school any more left years ago but i wonder do any fo you students use it/

to ask questions like...

whats 10x45+1..

or

what does mac code stand for

anyone found it useful for things like home work?

Thine Wonk · 18-10-2011, 22:02

But you can just Goo....

oh nevermind:sleep:

whoever,hey · 18-10-2011, 22:03

Can you not type?

SpoonfedVomit · 18-10-2011, 22:21

typing takes to long

psionic · 18-10-2011, 22:26

Just use: http://www.wolframalpha.com/
Siri directs questions to it too.

wilt · 18-10-2011, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpoonfedVomit

typing takes to long

Does it? Really?

Thine Wonk · 18-10-2011, 22:35

I'm guessing you used Siri to post on the forum or can it not do that? did you type it? god that must have been such a pain.

Zack06 · 18-10-2011, 22:42

Lol 'Shiri' in Japanese = arse...And just what did Apple call this voice technology?

paulbrock · 19-10-2011, 01:16

Siri (and equivalent products elsewhere) don't give you any new information you couldn't get elsewhere. The advantage is that you can get it whilst on the move, driving, etc. Perhaps save a few seconds if you're a slow typer and don't have Swiftkey or Swype.

if you want easy answers just use Wolfram, or trueknowledge.com

neo_wales · 19-10-2011, 02:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbrock

Siri (and equivalent products elsewhere) don't give you any new information you couldn't get elsewhere. The advantage is that you can get it whilst on the move, driving, etc. Perhaps save a few seconds if you're a slow typer and don't have Swiftkey or Swype.

if you want easy answers just use Wolfram, or trueknowledge.com

You could be really radical and try learning things

SpoonfedVomit · 19-10-2011, 03:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbrock

Siri (and equivalent products elsewhere) don't give you any new information you couldn't get elsewhere. The advantage is that you can get it whilst on the move, driving, etc. Perhaps save a few seconds if you're a slow typer and don't have Swiftkey or Swype.

if you want easy answers just use Wolfram, or trueknowledge.com

or you could ask siri

Waffles · 19-10-2011, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbrock

Siri (and equivalent products elsewhere) don't give you any new information you couldn't get elsewhere. The advantage is that you can get it whilst on the move, driving, etc. Perhaps save a few seconds if you're a slow typer and don't have Swiftkey or Swype.

Have you even tried to use Siri in a car yet?

Sitting in my silent office at home and Siri understands me with surprising accuracy every time. In my car though I've been unable to get Siri to understand a single word presumably becuase of the background noise. Entirely useless for what I was hoping to be able to do with it.

david.boobis · 19-10-2011, 12:08

Unless you're in the US, you can't use it to do anything like the OP is suggesting. Until they update it "in 2012", the best features like native Wolfram integration and location-based alerts are missing, making it a voice-dialling client with an attitude.

psionic · 19-10-2011, 12:20

If you ask it to look up something it goes to Wolfram Alpha (or Wikipedia or Google). There's even a Wolfram logo in the bottom right of the answer. This works in the UK.

If you tell it to find your nearest HSBC if fails though, and gives a message that currently it can only look up businesses in the US.

paulbrock · 19-10-2011, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waffles

Have you even tried to use Siri in a car yet?

Dear lord no. I'm an Android fanboy thanks

david.boobis · 19-10-2011, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by psionic

If you ask it to look up something it goes to Wolfram Alpha (or Wikipedia or Google). There's even a Wolfram logo in the bottom right of the answer. This works in the UK.

If you tell it to find your nearest HSBC if fails though, and gives a message that currently it can only look up businesses in the US.

Ah my mistake, Wolfram only works in English, but it works anywhere in the world.

tdenson · 19-10-2011, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waffles

Have you even tried to use Siri in a car yet?

Sitting in my silent office at home and Siri understands me with surprising accuracy every time. In my car though I've been unable to get Siri to understand a single word presumably becuase of the background noise. Entirely useless for what I was hoping to be able to do with it.

No problem in the car for me. I have used it quite a bit via both my Parrot hands free, and Apple's white earbuds. I prefer the latter, partly because the inbuilt clicker can be used to activate Siri, but also having the mike closer to my mouth is bound to help. It seems just as accurate as in the house.

davethorp · 19-10-2011, 12:58

I've asked it to do some calculus and quadratic equations and the like. If I had this while I was still doing my a levels I may have got better than a D in further maths.

Saying that it may have been tricky smuggling it into an examination

ACU · 19-10-2011, 13:15

Maybe those that use Siri, can ask it why google voice is better.

FlyinBrick · 19-10-2011, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waffles

Have you even tried to use Siri in a car yet?

Sitting in my silent office at home and Siri understands me with surprising accuracy every time. In my car though I've been unable to get Siri to understand a single word presumably becuase of the background noise. Entirely useless for what I was hoping to be able to do with it.

Well that's where I'm hoping a bluetooth headset with A2DP technology will use the bluetooth mic instead and get better results.
I wear a bluetooth headset all the time at work anyway, so there would be no added inconvenience.

Anybody know if this would indeed be the case regarding the A2DP headsets?

FlyinBrick · 19-10-2011, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACU

Maybe those that use Siri, can ask it why google voice is better.

Google voice is only available in the states.

neo_wales · 19-10-2011, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdenson

No problem in the car for me. I have used it quite a bit via both my Parrot hands free, and Apple's white earbuds. I prefer the latter, partly because the inbuilt clicker can be used to activate Siri, but also having the mike closer to my mouth is bound to help. It seems just as accurate as in the house.

So you drive while wearing earphones? Do you think you are still in full command of the vehicle? Wearing earphones in a car is a death waiting to happen, hopefully it will be the idiot wearing the earphones and not the poor sod they hit.

ACU · 19-10-2011, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyinBrick

Google voice is only available in the states.

I am in the Uk, and I have google voice on my phone.

FlyinBrick · 19-10-2011, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACU

I am in the Uk, and I have google voice on my phone.

When signing in it requires your Google account, when I enter it in it says that it's not available outside the U.S.

So have you got a U.S. account or is there some other way around it?

FlyinBrick · 19-10-2011, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo_wales

So you drive while wearing earphones? Do you think you are still in full command of the vehicle? Wearing earphones in a car is a death waiting to happen, hopefully it will be the idiot wearing the earphones and not the poor sod they hit.

Ridiculous statement.

18-10-2011, 22:00	#1
SpoonfedVomit Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,340	Any of you students using Siri to help you with your homework? Really interesting find earlier, i was speaking to a friend in the states about the iphone and siri and im really thinking about getting one. I dont go to school any more left years ago but i wonder do any fo you students use it/ to ask questions like... whats 10x45+1.. or what does mac code stand for anyone found it useful for things like home work?

18-10-2011, 22:02	#2
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	But you can just Goo.... oh nevermind:sleep:

18-10-2011, 22:03	#3
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Can you not type?

18-10-2011, 22:21	#4
SpoonfedVomit Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,340	typing takes to long

18-10-2011, 22:26	#5
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Just use: http://www.wolframalpha.com/ Siri directs questions to it too.

18-10-2011, 22:27	#6
wilt Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Potterspury Posts: 930	Quote: Originally Posted by SpoonfedVomit typing takes to long Does it? Really?

18-10-2011, 22:35	#7
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	I'm guessing you used Siri to post on the forum or can it not do that? did you type it? god that must have been such a pain.

18-10-2011, 22:42	#8
Zack06 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 27,438	Lol 'Shiri' in Japanese = arse...And just what did Apple call this voice technology?

19-10-2011, 01:16	#9
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Siri (and equivalent products elsewhere) don't give you any new information you couldn't get elsewhere. The advantage is that you can get it whilst on the move, driving, etc. Perhaps save a few seconds if you're a slow typer and don't have Swiftkey or Swype. if you want easy answers just use Wolfram, or trueknowledge.com

19-10-2011, 02:39	#10
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbrock Siri (and equivalent products elsewhere) don't give you any new information you couldn't get elsewhere. The advantage is that you can get it whilst on the move, driving, etc. Perhaps save a few seconds if you're a slow typer and don't have Swiftkey or Swype. if you want easy answers just use Wolfram, or trueknowledge.com You could be really radical and try learning things

19-10-2011, 03:52	#11
SpoonfedVomit Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Midlands Posts: 2,340	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbrock Siri (and equivalent products elsewhere) don't give you any new information you couldn't get elsewhere. The advantage is that you can get it whilst on the move, driving, etc. Perhaps save a few seconds if you're a slow typer and don't have Swiftkey or Swype. if you want easy answers just use Wolfram, or trueknowledge.com or you could ask siri

19-10-2011, 11:53	#12
Waffles Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,385	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbrock Siri (and equivalent products elsewhere) don't give you any new information you couldn't get elsewhere. The advantage is that you can get it whilst on the move, driving, etc. Perhaps save a few seconds if you're a slow typer and don't have Swiftkey or Swype. Have you even tried to use Siri in a car yet? Sitting in my silent office at home and Siri understands me with surprising accuracy every time. In my car though I've been unable to get Siri to understand a single word presumably becuase of the background noise. Entirely useless for what I was hoping to be able to do with it.

19-10-2011, 12:08	#13
david.boobis Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 376	Unless you're in the US, you can't use it to do anything like the OP is suggesting. Until they update it "in 2012", the best features like native Wolfram integration and location-based alerts are missing, making it a voice-dialling client with an attitude.

19-10-2011, 12:20	#14
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	If you ask it to look up something it goes to Wolfram Alpha (or Wikipedia or Google). There's even a Wolfram logo in the bottom right of the answer. This works in the UK. If you tell it to find your nearest HSBC if fails though, and gives a message that currently it can only look up businesses in the US.

19-10-2011, 12:22	#15
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by Waffles Have you even tried to use Siri in a car yet? Dear lord no. I'm an Android fanboy thanks

19-10-2011, 12:34	#16
david.boobis Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 376	Quote: Originally Posted by psionic If you ask it to look up something it goes to Wolfram Alpha (or Wikipedia or Google). There's even a Wolfram logo in the bottom right of the answer. This works in the UK. If you tell it to find your nearest HSBC if fails though, and gives a message that currently it can only look up businesses in the US. Ah my mistake, Wolfram only works in English, but it works anywhere in the world.

19-10-2011, 12:56	#17
tdenson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,214	Quote: Originally Posted by Waffles Have you even tried to use Siri in a car yet? Sitting in my silent office at home and Siri understands me with surprising accuracy every time. In my car though I've been unable to get Siri to understand a single word presumably becuase of the background noise. Entirely useless for what I was hoping to be able to do with it. No problem in the car for me. I have used it quite a bit via both my Parrot hands free, and Apple's white earbuds. I prefer the latter, partly because the inbuilt clicker can be used to activate Siri, but also having the mike closer to my mouth is bound to help. It seems just as accurate as in the house.

19-10-2011, 12:58	#18
davethorp Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 7,255	I've asked it to do some calculus and quadratic equations and the like. If I had this while I was still doing my a levels I may have got better than a D in further maths. Saying that it may have been tricky smuggling it into an examination

19-10-2011, 13:15	#19
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	Maybe those that use Siri, can ask it why google voice is better.

19-10-2011, 15:24	#20
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by Waffles Have you even tried to use Siri in a car yet? Sitting in my silent office at home and Siri understands me with surprising accuracy every time. In my car though I've been unable to get Siri to understand a single word presumably becuase of the background noise. Entirely useless for what I was hoping to be able to do with it. Well that's where I'm hoping a bluetooth headset with A2DP technology will use the bluetooth mic instead and get better results. I wear a bluetooth headset all the time at work anyway, so there would be no added inconvenience. Anybody know if this would indeed be the case regarding the A2DP headsets?

19-10-2011, 15:25	#21
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by ACU Maybe those that use Siri, can ask it why google voice is better. Google voice is only available in the states.

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Any of you students using Siri to help you with your homework?

19-10-2011, 16:08	#22
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	Quote: Originally Posted by tdenson No problem in the car for me. I have used it quite a bit via both my Parrot hands free, and Apple's white earbuds. I prefer the latter, partly because the inbuilt clicker can be used to activate Siri, but also having the mike closer to my mouth is bound to help. It seems just as accurate as in the house. So you drive while wearing earphones? Do you think you are still in full command of the vehicle? Wearing earphones in a car is a death waiting to happen, hopefully it will be the idiot wearing the earphones and not the poor sod they hit.

19-10-2011, 16:25	#23
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyinBrick Google voice is only available in the states. I am in the Uk, and I have google voice on my phone.

19-10-2011, 17:11	#24
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by ACU I am in the Uk, and I have google voice on my phone. When signing in it requires your Google account, when I enter it in it says that it's not available outside the U.S. So have you got a U.S. account or is there some other way around it?

19-10-2011, 17:12	#25
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by neo_wales So you drive while wearing earphones? Do you think you are still in full command of the vehicle? Wearing earphones in a car is a death waiting to happen, hopefully it will be the idiot wearing the earphones and not the poor sod they hit. Ridiculous statement.