Why the New iPad Doesn't Have Siri

Many were disappointed to find out that the new iPad would not have Siri. It was one of the features that many of us expected it to have. Instead, the new iPad will only have Dictation. While it's an incredibly cool feature, it allows users to use their voice for text input, it's not as great as Siri. Apple could have use Siri to attract even more customers to the new iPad (not that they need to). Cult of Mac has two theories on why Apple decided to exclude the new iPad from the Siri party, and they sound about right.

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Will Siri Change the Search Business?

In 2010, Steve Jobs was venting about the way that Google had copied iOS for Android. He said that Google's "Don't be evil" mantra was "bullshit". He also pointed out that Google had gotten into the phone business, Apple didn't get into the search business, that they had broken the trust between the two companies, not the other way around. 

Fast forward to late 2011, and Apple has, in a way, gotten into the search business. No, you can't search the web from Apple.com, but you can search the web with nothing more than your voice using Siri, and that's going to change a lot. 

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The Siri Horror Movie

This holiday season, don't worry about what presents you're tearing into, beware of the presents tearing into you.
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Santa and Siri

Apple's Christmas commercial this year features Santa using his new iPhone 4S. One has to wonder, how did Santa get along without Siri?
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Siri Can Help you Shop at Best Buy

WolframAlpha just got an update that allows it to search through Best Buy's catalog for prices and items. How does this relate to Siri? WolframAlpha is one of the search engines Siri uses to produce results. If WolframAlpha gets an extension, Siri also gets that that extension immediately.

You're so lucky, iPhone 4S users. Siri is awesome, and it's getting better.
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Apple's Siri vs Microsoft's TellMe

Microsoft recently claimed that it had beaten Apple to the voice recognition punch. Of course, they ignored that voice recognition has been a part of iOS long before Windows 7 made it to the table, and they were only talking about Siri. So, how does Siri compare to Microsoft's TellMe?
It's laughable to even consider them competitors. Check out the video above where TellMe fails miserably, often with hilarious results, while Siri works perfectly every time. The comparison starts with the first command about 30 seconds in, and the very first example shows that not only is Siri far better with voice recognition, it's also a lot smarter when taking your commands.
You were saying, Microsoft?
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Poor Siri Stuck Between Fighting Couple [Humor]

When married couples fight, they have to think about the real victims. The ones with their hearts broken, their kids, and of course, their iPhones. Poor Siri, stuck in the middle of yet another heated argument. 

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Why Older iOS Devices Won't Get Siri

Apple previously confirmed that they had no plans for releasing Siri for older iOS devices, but they didn't state a reason. It was thought that their reasoning revolved around increasing interest in the iPhone 4S, but it turns out, there's another reason.

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Siri Coming to iPhone 4?

Apple could already be testing Siri on the iPhone 4, according to a rumor. Apparently, Apple has been testing Siri on the iPhone 4 with their staff, and the tests have been going well. The iPhone 4 with it's A4 processor is more than powerful enough to handle Siri. If this rumor is to be believed, the iPhone 4 will be getting Siri with an update in the future. 

The biggest thing standing in the way of this though, isn't hardware requirements, it's business. Apple has been using Siri as a key selling point for the iPhone 4S over the iPhone 4. Sure, current iPhone 4 owners won't upgrade because they can't get upgrade pricing from their cell phone carrier. But new buyers looking between the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 may be interested in the fact that only the iPhone 4S has Siri right now. 

However, the iPhone 4S has a lot more going for it, including speed, better antennas, and what could arguably be the best cellphone camera on the market right now. That alone should be more than enough to convince buyers that the iPhone 4S is worth the extra money if they can afford it. 

We already know the iPhone 4 can handle Siri. The real question is whether or not Apple will bring the feature to the iPhone 4. 

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Don't Ask Siri to Marry You

At that point, if you tell her you were just kidding, she'll screw with all your appointments, reminders, and start sending foul mouthed text messages to your grandparents.
But how do you put a ring on a phone?
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Use Siri for Twitter, Facebook, and Google+

Siri can't directly access all your apps out of the box. But, there are some clever workarounds you can use to enable Siri to post to your Facebook, Twitter, or even Google+. Each of these services have a texting service. So, it's a simple matter of signing up your phone for those services, and then adding them to your contacts. The process for Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ is below.

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If Siri was Actually GLaDOS

What if Siri was actually GLaDOS? It would be hilarious. Check out this video with Siri's voice dubbed over with GLaDOS, personality included. If you didn't know (shame on you) GLaDOS is from Portal.

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Sh*t Siri Says

I can't speak on the validity of any of these conversations between users and their iPhone 4Ss, but I can admit that I chuckled at a few of them.

Be warned, some people out there use naughty words. If you have a sensitive workplace, or you're 7, it may be NSFW. Other than that, it's good for a laugh. Does Siri help you find strip clubs? I haven't had the chance to test it... not that I would... Well, maybe to test the review that Siri presents me with. Yes, just to test.

You can find all the conversations, whether they're real or not, over here, at Shit That Siri Says.

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