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Talking to Siri: Mastering the Language of Apple's Intelligent Assistant

AUTHOR Sande, Steve; Sadun, Erica
PUBLISHER Que (07/01/2020)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)
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*Includes a new Q&A with the creator of Siri
Sweet-talk Siri for iOS 7 into doing practically anything
Under iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks, Siri is better than ever: faster, smarter, more responsive. And it's even more amazing when you really know how to talk to it. Top Apple experts Sande and Sadun introduce you to the newest version of Siri. This release offers more functionality than you ever thought possible You'll find tested step-by-step instructions for perfect results--including new Siri techniques and responses you won't discover anywhere else
  • Teach Siri to recognize requests and take dictation more accurately
  • Help Siri recognize, track down, and connect with family and friends
  • Transform Siri and iTunes Radio into your personal DJ (and tell Siri what songs you never want to hear again)
  • Check Yelp or Rotten Tomatoes reviews and place OpenTable reservations
  • Return calls, play specific voicemails, and check your email
  • Make appointments, take notes, and set reminders
  • Blog with Siri using email or text messaging
  • Tweet updates and track up-to-the-minute Twitter trends
  • Trigger reminders when you arrive at the supermarket, drugstore, or any other destination
  • Retrieve up-to-the-minute sports stats
  • Use Siri to control apps, access device settings, and enable Airplane mode
  • Teach Siri how to pronounce names correctly
  • Find the nearest store selling the products you need
  • Answer math and science problems with Wolfram Alpha
  • Make sure Siri responds only to you, not to an impostor
  • Discover the silly side of Siri (including our top 10 Siri jokes)
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ISBN-13: 9780789752987
ISBN-10: 0789752980
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0003
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Page Count: 265
Carton Quantity: 26
Product Dimensions: 5.00 x 0.70 x 6.90 inches
Weight: 0.55 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Computers | Design, Graphics & Media - Audio
Computers | Hardware - Cell Phones & Devices
Dewey Decimal: 004.16
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*Includes a new Q&A with the creator of Siri
Sweet-talk Siri for iOS 7 into doing practically anything
Under iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks, Siri is better than ever: faster, smarter, more responsive. And it's even more amazing when you really know how to talk to it. Top Apple experts Sande and Sadun introduce you to the newest version of Siri. This release offers more functionality than you ever thought possible You'll find tested step-by-step instructions for perfect results--including new Siri techniques and responses you won't discover anywhere else
  • Teach Siri to recognize requests and take dictation more accurately
  • Help Siri recognize, track down, and connect with family and friends
  • Transform Siri and iTunes Radio into your personal DJ (and tell Siri what songs you never want to hear again)
  • Check Yelp or Rotten Tomatoes reviews and place OpenTable reservations
  • Return calls, play specific voicemails, and check your email
  • Make appointments, take notes, and set reminders
  • Blog with Siri using email or text messaging
  • Tweet updates and track up-to-the-minute Twitter trends
  • Trigger reminders when you arrive at the supermarket, drugstore, or any other destination
  • Retrieve up-to-the-minute sports stats
  • Use Siri to control apps, access device settings, and enable Airplane mode
  • Teach Siri how to pronounce names correctly
  • Find the nearest store selling the products you need
  • Answer math and science problems with Wolfram Alpha
  • Make sure Siri responds only to you, not to an impostor
  • Discover the silly side of Siri (including our top 10 Siri jokes)
Show More
Author: Sande, Steve
Steve Sande is editor of Movable Beast and CacheCaster, producing podcasts on a regular basis for both sites. He is President of Raven Solutions, LLC and operates the Podbus.com podcast hosting service. Steve also teaches the arcane art of writing software requirements at The Center for Requirements Excellence.
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