Why is Siri so useless?

ic1male · 6 Feb 2013 at 10:17

I asked about the start of BST (British Summer Time)

So then I ask Google. Much better. Google really have the voice recognition nailed.

One could argue I might have phrased my question better but if Google can manage my request, why can't Siri? It could have searched the web if it didn't fully recognise what I was saying. :rolleyes:

Raymond Lin · 6 Feb 2013 at 10:21

Apple doesn't like Google

so in an ideal world, they could use Google's algorithm or database for voice recognition too but they want to do their own.

See the whole Maps/Google Maps saga.

ic1male · 6 Feb 2013 at 10:24

Well it's not so much the Apple vs Google stuff, it's what the hell was Siri thinking I was asking it, for it to suggest restaurants!

Raymond Lin · 6 Feb 2013 at 10:30

Same as why do they think the Airport in Tokyo is the size of a football pitch. lol

Morfik · 6 Feb 2013 at 12:22

I rarely use the voice search, but when I have also noticed Google is way better at getting the right results and just understanding what I say than Siri.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 6 Feb 2013 at 15:00

I do wish Siri was as rapid to use as Google.

GJ02 · 10 Feb 2013 at 10:33

Is there an app so when I disable Siri I can use activator to enable google voice via long hold on home button

Pug · 10 Feb 2013 at 10:49

Ironically on my iPad three the voice input for google search etc is very efficient...

theheyes · 10 Feb 2013 at 11:11

I mentioned in another thread that software isn't Apple's strong point. They're a consumer electronics company first and foremost, and it shows.

Dewotter · 10 Feb 2013 at 11:30

theheyes said:
I mentioned in another thread that software isn't Apple's strong point. They're a consumer electronics company first and foremost, and it shows.

Actually Apple do just fine with consumer facing software. Web services on the other hand.......

reflux · 10 Feb 2013 at 11:33

I think it's fairly clear that Siri was intended as a headline-grabber and marketing tool first, rather than something genuinely useful. That will come, I'm sure.

Morfik · 10 Feb 2013 at 11:49

reflux said:
I think it's fairly clear that Siri was intended as a headline-grabber and marketing tool first, rather than something genuinely useful. That will come, I'm sure.

Sounds like Maps too, except it grabbed the headlines for the wrong reasons..

Vertigo · 10 Feb 2013 at 12:07

theheyes said:
I mentioned in another thread that software isn't Apple's strong point. They're a consumer electronics company first and foremost, and it shows.

ROFL, what garbage.

No-One · 10 Feb 2013 at 13:07

Am I the only one who noticed that the response from Siri missed out the word "from"?

"three of them are a short while you"

:confused:

ic1male · 10 Feb 2013 at 13:09

No-One said:
Am I the only one who noticed that the response from Siri missed out the word "from"?

"three of them are a short while you"

LOL! But even with 'from' that doesn't make sense. I never speak of things as being "a short while from me". A short distance perhaps.

No-One · 10 Feb 2013 at 13:16

ic1male said:
LOL! But even with 'from' that doesn't make sense. I never speak of things as being "a short while from me". A short distance perhaps.

Good point. I'm not sure how it would normally respond. I've had an iphone with Siri since September and only used it once.

ic1male · 10 Feb 2013 at 13:38

Well it got the chippie question right and with good grammar, too.

brendy · 10 Feb 2013 at 13:39

Voice command searching etc is just a gimmick, it will never work 100% and by the time it correctly translates what you want or want to do, you could have used your hands and done the same with less frustration.