Glitch Sees Apple s Siri Find its Voice on Abortion, AP Photo/Paul Sakuma Oct. 4, 2011: Apple’s Phil Schiller talks about Siri with the new Apple iPhone 4S during an announcement at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. If you’re going to label Siri, Apple’s iPhone 4S voice assistant, more
Fox News ( 12/2/2011 11:01:11 AM -08:00 )
iPhone 4S Deemed Best iPhone Yet by Owners
Any disappointment that might have been expressed by onlookers as Apple unveiled its latest iPhone has not carried over to owners of the new smartphone. Apple’s iPhone 4S became the fastest-selling iPhone yet when Apple managed to move more than 4 more
Fox Business ( 12/2/2011 10:35:25 AM -08:00 )
Oh, for the Good Old Days of Rude Cellphone Gabbers
Jimmy Wong outside a restaurant in Los Angeles, where he overheard a conversation and realized that the speaker was talking to his virtual assistant on his iPhone. The sound of someone gabbing on a cellphone is part of the soundtrack more
New York Times ( 12/2/2011 10:03:48 AM -08:00 )
Apple’s Siri Irks Abortion Rights Advocates
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple Inc is facing its first major controversy over well-received voice software Siri, as the cutting-edge iPhone search service ran afoul of abortion rights advocates. Siri – one of the most popular features of Apple’s new iPhone 4S more
Fox Business ( 12/2/2011 10:01:31 AM -08:00 )
Thousands petition Apple over Siri’s abortion answers
(CBS) – The controversy over Siri’s abortion answers is heating up. The site SignOn.org, a product of activist organization MoveOn, has a petition that has gained much traction since the story broke. Nearly 30000 people have signed, so far. more
CBS News ( 12/2/2011 9:52:12 AM -08:00 )
Stop Stressing, Libs – Siri’s Not ‘Pro-Life’
Many tech bloggers take an anti-Apple stance. So it’s no surprise a bunch have jumped on the wild accusation that Siri – the voice activated personal assistant tool on the iPhone 4S – has been programmed with a “Pro-Life” bias. more
Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) ( 12/2/2011 9:20:57 AM -08:00 )
Apple says Siri silence on abortion a glitch
SAN FRANCISCO: Siri artificial intelligence software that has been a hit in the latest iPhone model was taking hits on Thursday for being clueless when it comes to abortion clinics. Some suspected Siri of being anti-abortion but Apple rallied to more
Economic Times ( 12/2/2011 8:21:22 AM -08:00 )
Apple’s Siri irks abortion rights advocates
Luke Peters demonstrates Siri, an application which uses voice recognition and detection on the iPhone 4S, outside the Apple store in Covent Garden, London October 14, 2011. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Apple Inc is facing its first major controversy over more
Reuters ( 12/2/2011 8:16:25 AM -08:00 )
Diet buddies, money for marrow and an iPhone abortion glitch
Birds of a feather get healthy together: It’s well-known that pairing up or joining a group can help you stick to a new diet or exercise plan. But new research suggests you will do better with some partners than with others. more
USA Today ( 12/2/2011 7:46:41 AM -08:00 )
Siri Hack Allows You to Control Your Home Via Voice
When Siri debuted on the iPhone 4S, the excitement surrounding the voice-recognition system was palpable. But some were still asking: When will I be able to pretend I’m in that movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and issue the command, more