Siri For Dummies
Published on 4. December 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-118-50881-7 (ISBN)
Description
Find out what Siri's got up her sleeve with this fun and friendly guide!
Who couldn't use a little extra help these days? Answers, information, reminders, and all sorts of additional help are only a verbal query away with Siri, the artificial intelligence personal assistant. Siri made her debut with the iPhone 4 and is now updated for iOS 6 as well as the third-generation iPad and she is ready to assist! This easy-to-understand guide walks you through the vast array of capabilities that Siri boasts, from creating texts and e-mails from dictation to getting directions to finding a restaurant in the area. You'll discover how to check the weather, get sports scores and schedules, look up a movie review, get Facebook and Twitter updates, make dinner reservations, and much more.
Explains how to finesse the perfectly worded questions for Siri in order to get the most helpful and accurate answers
Details how to have Siri make phone calls for you, look up information in a dictionary or on the web, or get music
Walks you through using Siri to get stock quotes or enter numbers into a calculator and get an answer
Shows you how to use Siri to set reminders and alarms, take notes, get turn-by-turn driving directions, and more
Just like Siri, the straightforward-but-fun Siri For Dummies is here to help you!
Who couldn't use a little extra help these days? Answers, information, reminders, and all sorts of additional help are only a verbal query away with Siri, the artificial intelligence personal assistant. Siri made her debut with the iPhone 4 and is now updated for iOS 6 as well as the third-generation iPad and she is ready to assist! This easy-to-understand guide walks you through the vast array of capabilities that Siri boasts, from creating texts and e-mails from dictation to getting directions to finding a restaurant in the area. You'll discover how to check the weather, get sports scores and schedules, look up a movie review, get Facebook and Twitter updates, make dinner reservations, and much more.
Explains how to finesse the perfectly worded questions for Siri in order to get the most helpful and accurate answers
Details how to have Siri make phone calls for you, look up information in a dictionary or on the web, or get music
Walks you through using Siri to get stock quotes or enter numbers into a calculator and get an answer
Shows you how to use Siri to set reminders and alarms, take notes, get turn-by-turn driving directions, and more
Just like Siri, the straightforward-but-fun Siri For Dummies is here to help you!
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-50881-7 (9781118508817)
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Marc Saltzman has reported on the tech industry since 1996. A syndicated columnist for Gannett ContentOne, CNN.com, and USAToday.com, he hosts CNN's Gaming & Gadgets segment and Canada's popular Gear Guide.
Content
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Siri 5
Chapter 2: Using Siri to Organize Your Life 21
Chapter 3: Using Siri While on the Go 53
Chapter 4: Using Siri for Sports, Movies, and Restaurants (Oh, My!) 89
Chapter 5: Using Siri for E-Mail, Texting, and Phone Calls 117
Chapter 6: Getting the 4-1-1 153
Chapter 7: Having Fun with Siri: Music, Podcasts, Social Networking, and More 171
Chapter 8: Way More than Ten Ways to Have (Even More) Fun with Siri 201
Chapter 9: Ten Great Ways to Use Siri 229
Index 235
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Siri 5
Chapter 2: Using Siri to Organize Your Life 21
Chapter 3: Using Siri While on the Go 53
Chapter 4: Using Siri for Sports, Movies, and Restaurants (Oh, My!) 89
Chapter 5: Using Siri for E-Mail, Texting, and Phone Calls 117
Chapter 6: Getting the 4-1-1 153
Chapter 7: Having Fun with Siri: Music, Podcasts, Social Networking, and More 171
Chapter 8: Way More than Ten Ways to Have (Even More) Fun with Siri 201
Chapter 9: Ten Great Ways to Use Siri 229
Index 235