Why can't we have both IN our PersonalAssistant?
At 07:29 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
I agree with this sentiment, but I suspect the
amount of programming to add jokes and the like
to a digital personal assistant is pretty
trivial. Also, even though I agree that I'd like
to see the priority to be more pragmatic tasks,
there are those who do want to be entertained by
their computer and mobile device, and there's nothing wrong with that.
On 11/12/15 13:21, Cara Quinn wrote:
In regard to so-called personal assistants of
all ilk, I would simply propose that if
companies spend less time adding ridiculous
witty / obnoxious comebacks to there products
and simply make them more useful, then I am all
for any PA that makes my life easier in a real and constructive way.
I.E. the feature that Siri used to have where
it repeated my reminder back to me to confirm
it, and then would allow me to change it if
necessary, was great. Now, for the most part, I
get no confirmation except Siri saying that it
will remind me. If I need to edit the reminder,
(which I almost always need to do in recent
months) I then need to go through a number of
steps in the Reminders app just to make a
simple (or sometimes not so simple) text
correction which could have easily been done verbally much, much more quickly.
The point of a PA like Siri, is to be
hands-free and to make these simple tasks well,
simple! If one needs to spend more hands-on
time and energy correcting what should have
been done right in the first place, then
honestly, what is the point? I have a friend
who is a music producer who is extraordinarily
busy, who uses Siri in the car. How is someone
like this supposed to create hands-free
reminders, respond to emails and texts when
Siri is constantly getting these sorts of
things wrong now, making it necessary to stop
what one is doing to go hands-on to deal with the many mounting mistakes?
This obviously gets into issues of dictation
etc which I will not go into here, but suffice
it to say that for my experience and others
close to me, both Siri and dictation are suffering badly these days.
I am not sure what most people use Siri for but
personally, she is presumably supposed to be a
productivity tool and the fun stuff should be
sprinkled in on top. If I really want witty
comebacks I can make up my own! ;) Lol! -Know what I mean?
Anyway, just my thoughts and have a great day!
Cheers!
Cara
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On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:58 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote:
Sounds like you've already made up your mind,
and since no one is forcing you to install
Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.
If people are already using Cortana on other
devices, such as their PC, Mac or Android
device, then using it on their IOS devices
might make sense. Also, Cortana may just be
better than Siri. Some people already think
that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's
not unreasonable to think that something could
be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW,
there are already those who think that Siri is
frivolous, so of course Cortana will also get the same critics.
Since Cortana is free, people can choose to
install or not to install the app, and
determine for themselves if they like Cortana
better than Siri or not. For me, I'd like to
see a side by side comparison of Cortana, Siri
and Google Now, something based on fact and
without any biases, and until then I'll decide
whether I want to check out Cortana for myself or not.
On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:
I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
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*From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
Robin,
Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.
I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
or Google.
Alan Lemly
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*From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On
Behalf Of *Robin
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
*Cortana*
*By Microsoft Corporation*
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*Description *
Cortana is your truly personal assistantÂhelping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your remindersÂCortana makes sure all that stuff is
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the
way home while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the
heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you’re
looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, Cortana’s always up
for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers
might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phonne.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important innfo
across your PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your innterests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If youu’re
looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down time  ask anything, get jookes, and much
more.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
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