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

wilt · 19-10-2011, 17:14

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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?

Given the context of the topic, I would assume that he's talking about voice dictation and not the Google Voice app.

tdenson · 19-10-2011, 17:29

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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.

It no more interferes with my ability to hear than does music playing on a car radio. As it happens I never listen to music, and listening to voice on earbuds doesn't interfere with my ability to hear external noises. In fact music on the car radio blocks out much more than does voice on earbuds. So I guess you would ban car radios as well.
Also, earbuds are better for both speaking and listening, hence there is less distraction on the driver than straining to hear or be heard over a BT hands free.

ACU · 19-10-2011, 17:58

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Originally Posted by FlyinBrick

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?

I dont know - I have never used it.

Just gave it a go now, it didnt ask for an acocunt. Although it did ask if I wanted to send info to google - I declined. There was nothing about signing in.

FlyinBrick · 19-10-2011, 18:22

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Originally Posted by ACU

I dont know - I have never used it.

Just gave it a go now, it didnt ask for an acocunt. Although it did ask if I wanted to send info to google - I declined. There was nothing about signing in.

Just downloaded to my android phone and it warns that it's available only in the U.S. at this time.

It will let you install, but it doesn't work.

paulbrock · 19-10-2011, 19:57

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Originally Posted by FlyinBrick

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?

there is a way.
https://plus.google.com/104859346014...ts/a9HiQN2npTZ

v long winded. And you won't be able to use it to replace your phone's voicemail, unless you fancy diverting to an international number. But the app can track any calls to your US number; right now, only really useful if you want to make/receive calls/sms from the US.

edit:Although, having said that, it offers 2p/min to uk Landlines and 7-11p/min for uk mobiles, might well be cheaper if you've run out of credit.

pocatello · 20-10-2011, 09:48

Forget the homework, you can duet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckrig2BwNY

ACU · 20-10-2011, 12:51

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Originally Posted by FlyinBrick

Just downloaded to my android phone and it warns that it's available only in the U.S. at this time.

It will let you install, but it doesn't work.

apologies, I have got mixed up with google voice, and voice search

burbs · 20-10-2011, 14:16

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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.

What an idiotic statement!

19-10-2011, 17:14	#26
wilt Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Potterspury Posts: 930	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyinBrick 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? Given the context of the topic, I would assume that he's talking about voice dictation and not the Google Voice app.

19-10-2011, 17:29	#27
tdenson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,214	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. It no more interferes with my ability to hear than does music playing on a car radio. As it happens I never listen to music, and listening to voice on earbuds doesn't interfere with my ability to hear external noises. In fact music on the car radio blocks out much more than does voice on earbuds. So I guess you would ban car radios as well. Also, earbuds are better for both speaking and listening, hence there is less distraction on the driver than straining to hear or be heard over a BT hands free.

19-10-2011, 17:58	#28
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyinBrick 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? I dont know - I have never used it. Just gave it a go now, it didnt ask for an acocunt. Although it did ask if I wanted to send info to google - I declined. There was nothing about signing in.

19-10-2011, 18:22	#29
FlyinBrick Guest Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,475	Quote: Originally Posted by ACU I dont know - I have never used it. Just gave it a go now, it didnt ask for an acocunt. Although it did ask if I wanted to send info to google - I declined. There was nothing about signing in. Just downloaded to my android phone and it warns that it's available only in the U.S. at this time. It will let you install, but it doesn't work.

19-10-2011, 19:57	#30
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyinBrick 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? there is a way. https://plus.google.com/104859346014...ts/a9HiQN2npTZ v long winded. And you won't be able to use it to replace your phone's voicemail, unless you fancy diverting to an international number. But the app can track any calls to your US number; right now, only really useful if you want to make/receive calls/sms from the US. edit:Although, having said that, it offers 2p/min to uk Landlines and 7-11p/min for uk mobiles, might well be cheaper if you've run out of credit.

20-10-2011, 09:48	#31
pocatello Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8,622	Forget the homework, you can duet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckrig2BwNY

20-10-2011, 12:51	#32
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	Quote: Originally Posted by FlyinBrick Just downloaded to my android phone and it warns that it's available only in the U.S. at this time. It will let you install, but it doesn't work. apologies, I have got mixed up with google voice, and voice search

20-10-2011, 14:16	#33
burbs Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 987	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. What an idiotic statement!

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