Using at least three different wordings I was trying to get in 800 phone number for Amtrak today using Siri and no way she could get me a number. Soon as I opened up the Google app and asked there was 800 number for Amtrak.
> On Dec 13, 2015, at 9:49 AM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I found a few reviews comparing Google Now, Cortana, Siri and Alexa. > > * > https://www.yahoo.com/tech/battle-of-the-voice-assistants-siri-cortana-211625975.html > > * http://www.t3.com/features/siri-vs-google-now-vs-cortana-vs-alexa > > After reading these comparisons, Google Now seems to be the best at answering > questions and anticipating your needs. Siri is the best at controling your > device, and Cortana tries to do both. > > If by better implementation you just mean controling functions on your device > then you're right. If you're looking at a voice assistant to do more than > that then Cortana may not be the best implementation. Again, I'd suggest > people do their own research, give each a try themselves and then report back > on the list so we can all benefit. > >> On 13/12/15 05:37, rajmund wrote: >> Hello Shawn, >> That is what I meant. It appears Cortana has a better implementation for now. >> >> >> >> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors. >> >>> On 13 Dec 2015, at 2:47 am, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hey Chris, I'm kinda confused. What kind of restrictions are you talking >>> about that Cortana has. She can make phone calls, send texts, make >>> reminders, same thing as Siri can. If I remember correctly, Google Now >>> can't do that stuff. So that's why I think he said it's either Siri or >>> Cortana. >>> >>> Shawn >>> Sent From My White MacBook >>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >>> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com >>> >>>> On Dec 12, 2015, at 7:21 AM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I wonder why you say it's Cortana and Siri for now. Cortana will have the >>>> same restrictions as Google Now, since these are restrictions placed on >>>> apps by Apple. >>>> >>>> Also, the personal assistant from Google is not Google Voice. Google Voice >>>> is a VOIP offering from Google. Here's the URL for Google voice >>>> https://www.google.com/voice >>>> >>>>> On 12/12/15 04:30, Rajmund wrote: >>>>> Hello, >>>>> OK, thanks for that. Sounds like its Cortana and Siri for now. Thanks >>>>> again. >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Date: Saturday, December 12, 2015 7:17 am >>>>> Subject: RE: Android's assistant for IOS? >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> You can do voice searches and configure the app to respond to "OK >>>>>> google", of course the app has to be open and in the foreground for this >>>>>> to work. You can also activate the voice search button manually and if >>>>>> you ask something like "Who was the 23rd president of the United >>>>>> States", "What is the population of China" or whatever is supported, you >>>>>> will get spoken replies as you do with SIRI. For many questions about >>>>>> popular culture Google Search gives much better answers than SIRI and >>>>>> often where SIRI may say "I found this on the web about..." Google Voice >>>>>> will come up with a spoken answer. Of course it does not allow you to >>>>>> control your iPhone as in "Set my alarm for 6 am" or "Text John, I'll be >>>>>> there in 10 minutes" etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Sieghard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>>> Behalf Of Rajmund >>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 11:07 AM >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Re: Android's assistant for IOS? >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> Isn't this just a standard search app? >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: Kevin Chao <kevincha...@gmail.com> >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 4:28 pm >>>>>> Subject: Re: Android's assistant for IOS? >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Google app - Search made just for mobile by Google, Inc. >>>>>>> https://appsto.re/us/gjF-q.i >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 7:10 AM Rajmund <brajmund2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi All, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, I heard that the android's google voice, or whatever you call it, >>>>>>> is available for IOS? Well, can someone please send me a link? I tried >>>>>>> searching, but can't find her, either. I got Cortana, but will have to >>>>>>> change some settings because of countries. 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