Android, Windows Phone bosses downplay Apple's Siri threat

Release Date 20 Oct, 2011 in Apple Insider

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	Siri, are you a security hole? And have you met Iris, your Android sister? The Guardian - 20 Oct, 2011 Sophos points to weakness in iPhone's voice-driven 'assistant' that could let people access personal details such as phone numbers and addresses. Meanwhile developers write an Android clone �" or near-clone Siri, are you a security hole? ...
Google's Andy Rubin Makes a Flawed Case Against Siri The Atlantic - Alexis Madrigal - 20 Oct, 2011 In an interview with AllThingsD's Ina Fried, Google's Andy Rubin made a two-line case against Siri, Apple's new voice-controlled 'virtual assistant' for the iPhone 4S. "Your phone is a tool for communicating," Rubin said. ...
	Google's Rubin: Your phone is no assistant CNET - Jonathan E. Skillings - 20 Oct, 2011 You and your smartphone may be inseparable, but that doesn't mean you have to be best friends. That's the essential message of some remarks by Andy Rubin, Google's Android chief, ...
iPhone app spyware: Shocking enterprise risks Computerworld (blog) - Richi Jennings - 20 Oct, 2011 Many iPhone apps are stuffed with spyware. That's the worrying conclusion from Troy Hunt's recent analysis of network traffic generated by popular iOS apps. Enterprises using iPhones and iPads need to be ...
Siri Tricks and Tips: Do More with the iPhone 4S Virtual Assistant TIME - Jared Newman - 20 Oct, 2011 In a phone with lots of evolutionary qualities, Siri is the iPhone 4S's most revolutionary feature. Simply by speaking to this virtual assistant, you can set reminders, send text messages, look up information and ...
	Time for a refresher on conserving your smartphones battery life Houston Chronicle (blog) - 20 Oct, 2011 If you've owned a smartphone for a while, you probably already know this: Turning off unnecessary services is one key to longer battery life. But sometimes, such as when a new version of your device's mobile OS adds features, you forget that a quiet ...
Love in the Time of Robots: A Duet With Siri The Atlantic - Kasia Cieplak-Mayr - 20 Oct, 2011 "Siri, will you marry me?" As iPhone users have discovered, Apple's new digital assistant can come up with some pretty sassy answers to questions like this. Jonathan Mann plays off this funny interaction in his Duet ...
5 reasons Siri frustrates me ZDNet (blog) - Joel Evans - 20 Oct, 2011 I've been using Siri on and off since I got my hands on my own iPhone 4S. I was originally excited about the possibilities of reading my e-mails, sending texts, sending e-mails, and more, all while driving. ...
Hey Google exec: I do want to talk to my phone Computerworld (blog) - Sharon Machlis - 20 Oct, 2011 Here's some disheartening news for those of us who recently bet on Android in making a device purchase: Google's Andy Rubin doesn't think I should want to ask my phone aloud to help with life's daily tasks. "I don't believe that your ...
	iPhone 4S: Notifications, Location Services, the bane of good battery life ZDNet (blog) - James Kendrick - 20 Oct, 2011 Summary: New iPhone 4S owners are complaining about battery life on the new phone. The new notification system can cause the phone to constantly poll the network, if left to its default configuration. ...
	YouTube star's comedy iPhone duet The Sun - 20 Oct, 2011 YOUTUBE singing star Jonathan Mann - famous for his song-a-day web project - has released a duet with the new iPhone's assistant Siri. The US joker normally sings about celebrities like Christina Aguilera and has racked up five million views on the ...
Siri understands intent, beats Google Voice Actions, Tellme, and Vlingo ZDNet (blog) - Matthew Miller - 20 Oct, 2011 Summary: Siri is the talk of the town at the moment and here you can see how it compares to other platforms and a cross platform service. Siri still beats them all handily. ...
Apple's Siri Shuns 35 Million Americans�"Are You One? PC Magazine - Jill Duffy - 20 Oct, 2011 The new voice-recognition feature in Apple's iPhone 4S, known as Siri, carries out simple tasks for you when you speak to it, but only if you're an English speaker in the United States. Siri can handle simple tasks, like composing, ...
	Boot up: Apple's Steve Jobs tribute, Google chief on Siri, and more The Guardian (blog) - 20 Oct, 2011 A woman uses her iPhone to do a Steve Jobs memorial. Photograph: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters Rubin unleashed (on Siri): "I don't believe that your phone should be an assistant. Your phone is a tool for communicating. You shouldn't be communicating with the ...
Siri 'shares' iPhone owner's pet name GMANews.TV - 20 Oct, 2011 Owners of the iPhone 4S with Siri, be warned: whatever you do, don't give her your pet name, lest she embarrass you with your business contacts. Mozilla Labs designer Kevin Fox disclosed this in a blog post, where he said the personal assistant can ...
Siri now works with 'Remember the Milk' task manager GMANews.TV - 20 Oct, 2011 Siri, the iPhone 4S' personal assistant, expanded her versatility after developers of a popular task management service integrated her into their product. Tech site Mashable reported the team behind the "Remember the Milk" service had integrated Siri ...
	Siri makes phone calls even if phone is locked Moneycontrol.com - 20 Oct, 2011 Security firm Sophos has discovered and Mashable has confirmed that Siri can make phone calls and perform certain other services while the iPhone 4S is still locked. If your iPhone 4S has been set up with a security passcode, to normally unlock and use ...
Siri on iPhone 4S Coming to Other Apple Devices with No iOS 5 Jailbreak? eTaiwan News - Jason Van Hoven - 20 Oct, 2011 Siri on the iPhone 4S has been one of Apple's premier new features. It adapts to the user's individual preferences over time and personalizes results, as well as accomplishing tasks such as making ...
Top 3 iPhone 4S complaints eTaiwan News - Yen Hsieh - 20 Oct, 2011 Technical difficulties arise when a new technology is introduced. Those who are interested in getting an iPhone 4S may want to know what problems iPhone 4S users are experiencing. It may take Apple some time to resolve some of the most ...
How to keep Siri from exposing your personal data CNET (blog) - Sharon Vaknin - 20 Oct, 2011 While you were busy asking Siri for her hand in marriage, CNET discovered that Apple's new voice command service in the iPhone 4S is sporting a serious security issue. ...
Siri leaks your pet name to contacts, PootieBear CNET - Amanda Kooser - 20 Oct, 2011 Siri is the hottest date in town right now. A guy on YouTube has already proposed to her in song (she turned him down). When you're in love, you tend to confess a lot of personal details ...
iPhone 4S delivers on talk time battery life CNET (blog) - Kent German - 20 Oct, 2011 Immediately after I posted the iPhone 4S review last week, I sent the phone to CNET Labs for talk time battery tests. Battery life is terribly important, as any smartphone owner knows, ...
Siri surrogate: Voice commands with Dragon Dictation CNET (blog) - Matt Elliott - 20 Oct, 2011 Are you feeling ignored because your iPhone 4S-toting friends are spending more time conversing with Siri than with you? If you have an older iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4, you can run the ...
Apple's Siri vs. Android's Voice Actions: Feature Showdown PCWorld (blog) - Ian Paul - 20 Oct, 2011 Apple's new voice input-based digital assistant, Siri for the iPhone 4S pits the iPhone against Android's Voice Actions, a popular feature for Android phones running Android 2.2 (Froyo) or higher. ...
Siri Investor Morgenthaler On The Next Generation Of Voice Investments Wall Street Journal (blog) - Lizette Chapman - 20 Oct, 2011 Gary Morgenthaler has always put his money where his mouth is�"particularly if the technology recognizes his voice. Gary Morgenthaler says that within two to three years, Siri will respond as fast as a human, except where network ...
	iPhone 4S: revamp rather than a breathtaking redesign Sydney Morning Herald - Adam Turner - 20 Oct, 2011 This triumphant customer waves an iPhone 4S at an Apple Store in New York. Photo: Reuters Can't wait for the iPhone 5? Get your minor improvements with Apple's latest instead. IT'S A revamp rather than a breathtaking redesign but Apple's iPhone 4S is a ...
Apple iPhone 4S Siri passcode screen vulnerability YouTube - 20 Oct, 2011 The Apple iPhone 4S' voice-controlled Siri will allow you to make calls, send texts and schedule appointments from the lock screen even if you have a passcode set.
Siri lets strangers control some iPhone functions msnbc.com - Bob Sullivan, Rosa Golijan - 20 Oct, 2011 Apple's new Siri iPhone 4S personal assistant may be a lot of fun, but she's far too willing to talk with strangers, says UK-based security research firm Sophos Ltd. There's been plenty of talk about Siri's funny personality quirks, ...
How to: Make Siri more secure CNETTV - 20 Oct, 2011 Watch the original video here: http://cnettv.cnet.com/make-siri-more-secure/9742-1_53-50113468.html By default, Siri gives access to your iPhone 4S, even when it's passcode-locked. Find out how to protect Siri from sharing your personal data with this ...
Siri, Can You Access a Locked iPhone 4S? PC Magazine - Chloe Albanesius - 20 Oct, 2011 The Siri voice-recognition app on the iPhone 4S is designed to provide easy access to any random question your mind can dream up, but is your new digital best friend also a security threat? According to security firm Sophos, ...