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An Unexpectedly Vocal Threat to Apple's Siri

April 29, 2012

Remember when Siri was the revolutionary feature in every Apple (NAS: AAPL) iPhone 4S? Despite its problems, users seem happy with the voice-activated personal assistant -- a recent Parks Associates survey found that nearly three-quarters of its users are satisfied with its features, with more than half reportedly "very satisfied." Many would like to see Siri's functionality brought to their TV or other devices.

From the article, "An Unexpectedly Vocal Threat to Apple's Siri" by Alex Planes.

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