Rejoice iOS users!! Here comes the first trick for Apple users, Siri, the voice assistant in iOS just got better and loaded with some new features, have a look -
New Features
With each new major iOS release, Siri continues to improve. In iOS 7, Siri can now playback voicemails, return your last missed call, search Twitter & Wikipedia, and change app settings (e.g. turn on/off Wi-Fi). All you need to do is ask.
Changing certain settings is quicker in Control Center, but it’s nice addition for Siri.
Change Siri’s Default Search Engine
Siri’s also much better with delivering search options without merely asking if you’d like to do a web search. The only downside is the results are being delivered from Bing. However, you can change the search engine to Google or Yahoo by including it in your search request. For example, “Search Google for…” or “Search Yahoo for…” Searching Yahoo instead of Bing is a bit redundant, though, as Bing powers Yahoo’s search.
Google search is still available for individuals that are strongly opposed to Bing.
Make Siri Male
Siri now features a spiffy new set of female and male voices, with the female voice turned on by default.
If you prefer a male voice:
Open the Settings app
1) Tap General
2) Tap Siri
3) Tap Voice Gender
4) Tap Male
Correct Siri’s Pronunciation
If Siri has a habit of mispronouncing your name, you can finally do something about it.
When Siri says your name incorrectly:
Tap Siri’s button and say “you didn’t pronounce my name correctly”
Siri will apologize and ask how you pronounce your name
Speak your name and listen to the three options Siri provides
Select the option that sounds best, or tell Siri you’re not satisfied with the options provided to continue the process
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New Features
With each new major iOS release, Siri continues to improve. In iOS 7, Siri can now playback voicemails, return your last missed call, search Twitter & Wikipedia, and change app settings (e.g. turn on/off Wi-Fi). All you need to do is ask.
Changing certain settings is quicker in Control Center, but it’s nice addition for Siri.
Change Siri’s Default Search Engine
Siri’s also much better with delivering search options without merely asking if you’d like to do a web search. The only downside is the results are being delivered from Bing. However, you can change the search engine to Google or Yahoo by including it in your search request. For example, “Search Google for…” or “Search Yahoo for…” Searching Yahoo instead of Bing is a bit redundant, though, as Bing powers Yahoo’s search.
Google search is still available for individuals that are strongly opposed to Bing.
Make Siri Male
Siri now features a spiffy new set of female and male voices, with the female voice turned on by default.
If you prefer a male voice:
Open the Settings app
1) Tap General
2) Tap Siri
3) Tap Voice Gender
4) Tap Male
Correct Siri’s Pronunciation
If Siri has a habit of mispronouncing your name, you can finally do something about it.
When Siri says your name incorrectly:
Tap Siri’s button and say “you didn’t pronounce my name correctly”
Siri will apologize and ask how you pronounce your name
Speak your name and listen to the three options Siri provides
Select the option that sounds best, or tell Siri you’re not satisfied with the options provided to continue the process
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