Comments on: Siri isn’t search technology, but it can still hurt Google

By: Murali

Murali — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:42:37 +0000

Already google is a copy cat by using apples platform to build it android software. In this if they try to copy siri i guess its going to be a shame and no one would even be ready to use it.

By: M

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:36:18 +0000

I imagine Google doesn’t make much money from these types of information/calculation queries (e.g. what’s the weather like, definitions, square root of 128, etc.). Google already answers many of these information/calculation queries directly on their site for free (i.e. you don’t have to click on an ad to see the answer). Google just answers these queries to build its brand and reinforce Google as the general answer engine in people’s minds. You still have to use Google for the regular web searches (where Google actually makes money). The only way I see Siri as a threat is that it may break the habit many people have of going to Google to answer every question. If Siri can be an attractive intermediary to answering questions, people may think of Siri (instead of Google) as the answer engine and Google can substituted with Bing, etc. for web searches.

By: Thomas L

Thomas L — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:08:31 +0000

thx! 8-)

By: Caro

Caro — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:29:17 +0000

I wouldn’t trust Yelp if my life depended on it. They are not trust-worthy. You must pay to play in their scam.

By: joe patel

joe patel — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:54:11 +0000

I think Siri is pretty much mocking IBM Watson. I should be fun to watch watson and siri match.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:22:14 +0000

Why does this have to be a threat. Voice search in Google is great!

I would like to see an API however, so that other apps can use the platform.

By: Ryan Kim

Ryan Kim — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:59:06 +0000

i don’t think you need an internet connection to complete local tasks on the phone but it looks like you need the faster processor to do the work. That’s why it appears this isn’t available on older devices. Will update if i hear different.

By: Chip Winter

Chip Winter — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:33:44 +0000

I don’t see how Google can offer a personal assistant in Android that doesn’t result in the display of advertising. And I don’t think consumers want that.

By: Thomas L

Thomas L — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:32:16 +0000

Another question about Siri (sorry if a little bit off-topic):
is it sure you need internet connectivity for Siri to work even for just setting a reminder or doing a text/SMS reply?
It’s obvious for doing a google/wolfram search etc. – but what about “local activities”? Internet needed too?
If so: what might be a technical reason to not support Siri on older iPhones?
thanx in advance for helpful answers & hints 8-)

By: Thomas L

Thomas L — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:29:14 +0000

As button/headset activation works already in the currently available voice recognition (play radiohead / call Susan) on current iPhone 4 (and 3GS?!) I’m pretty sure this will work with Siri similarly… or why do you think this won’t work?