I’ve heard that Alexa would play the wrong thing. Sometimes she won’t understand like you said, today in iOS podcast.
Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 10:52:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Do more with Siri on HomePod, Apple Support I can play my Podcasts easily enough with Overcast on my iPhone, but of course it’s also nice if you can just say “Alexa, play Today in iOS Podcast”,, obviously this seems to work for some people and it even works for me for so far at least the Windows Weekly Podcast, but I have no luck to ask it to play Applevis, Cool blind Tech, FS Cast, The Blind Side or Today in iOS. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Maria Reyes Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 6:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Do more with Siri on HomePod, Apple Support I thought you could probably play your podcasts there like on an echo speaker. I don't own a Sonos system, so I don't know everything about it. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> on behalf of Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 7:37:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Do more with Siri on HomePod, Apple Support I do have “Radio by Tune In” in my sources list, haven’t checked if I could add the Tune In version where you have to login/subscribe, this is the free version. Why do you ask, I thought that was available on all Sonos systems. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Maria Reyes Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 2:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>; viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Do more with Siri on HomePod, Apple Support Does your sonos support TuneIn? Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> on behalf of Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca<mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 4:19:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Do more with Siri on HomePod, Apple Support Hi Alan, I hope Maria is right and I can’t possibly imagine why Apple would not put resources into improving SIRI especially since they now have the Homepod which uses SIRI is it’s only interface. I am sure they know how big Alexa is and also Google Home although I have a feeling Amazon is currently really dominant. My problem is that I don’t want to own 3 different smart speakers using 3 different platforms just as I wouldn’t want an iPhone and an Android phone. I know some people own iPhones, Android devices and even Amazon Fire devices, but I prefer to spend my hard-earned money on whatever platform I find is best for me and don’t necessarily think more devices give me more options or convenience. I think sometimes more is not better because you then spend so much time learning all the different systems, making sure you keep them updated and all that. Having said that my wife and I who both have iPhones also bought some Amazon Echos when Amazon finally offered them officially here in Canada. We use them primarily with our Philipps Hue lights, Lyric Thermostat and I recently realized I could install the Netatmo skill to ask about information from the weather station. We also use the one in the kitchen all the time for setting timers for cooking and baking and occasionally we use the Drop-in intercom function because I have also an Echo Dot in my office at work. I do also use them for conversions or if I want to know what day of the week a particular date is. Of course SIRI does conversions and the date thing just as well, but it’s usually easier to say “Alexa, how many Kg is 18 ounces” or whatever, my iPhone is often in my hipholster and “Hey SIRI” does not work if the screen is covered. As I said before, Alexa does not do well for me when it comes to playing Podcasts and I have tried at least 4 times on different days and times to enable the Sonos skill but each time I get an error message telling me that it can’t connect to Sonos right now and to try again later. I wonder if it’s not available here in Canada, have to call Sonos one of these days and find out. In my opinion all the digital assistants have some strength, but they all have weaknesses and limitations and I look forward to them becoming more capable over the next years. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Maria Reyes Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2018 10:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>; viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Do more with Siri on HomePod, Apple Support Not really. Just last week they hired Google's Chief AI person, so we'll see what they come out with. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> on behalf of Alan Lemly <wale...@gmail.com<mailto:wale...@gmail.com>> Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2018 1:10:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Do more with Siri on HomePod, Apple Support Sieghard, I have to strongly agree with you. It seems apparent to me that Apple is devoting its resources to things other than making Siri smarter. Alexa is so far ahead of Siri that I hardly bother with Siri anymore. I expect Apple enjoys a much higher profit margin from its hardware devices than from allocating resources to making Siri more intelligent. Alan -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2018 10:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Do more with Siri on HomePod, Apple Support Yes, it's all the basic stuff and after over 6 years of SIRI the thing still doesn't even support multiple timers. I guess if you are heating up Pizza a single timer is OK, but if you are cooking something more elaborate where you want a 45 minute timer so you know when the scalopped potatos need to come out of the oven, you then want a 15 minute timer for something else and a 3-minute timer because you don't want to overdo the garlic which you put in the saute pan then SIRI is useless and it's Alexa to the rescue. Oh yes, and the article forgot to mention that translation doesn't even work in Canada where last time I checked we also spoke English. I think SIRI must be one of Apple's biggest, unacknowledged embarrassments ever as it can do little more now in 2018 than it could do when it came out in 2011.. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2018 6:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Do more with Siri on HomePod, Apple Support Do more with Siri on HomePod >From getting the latest news to checking the weather, discover more ways that >Siri on HomePod can help you get answers to everyday questions. Plan ahead Siri on HomePod can help you check the weather, find places to go, and check traffic so you can get to where you're going on time. Check the weather Want to know if you should wear a coat or bring an umbrella? Just ask Siri. Say "Hey Siri," then say something like: . "What's the temperature outside?" . "Do I need an umbrella today?" . "How's the weather tomorrow?" Find places Want to try a new restaurant? Or want to know what time the grocery store closes? Just ask Siri. Say "Hey Siri," then you can ask things like: . "Where's a great place to eat Mexican food?" . "What time does the Apple Store close?" . "Where's the closest gas station?" Check traffic Whether you're on your way to work or just want to know how long it takes to get somewhere, Siri can help. Say "Hey Siri," then say something like: . "What's the traffic like getting to work?" . "How long does it take to drive to San Antonio?" Stay up to date Catch up on current events, sports, stocks, and more with Siri. Get the latest news You can get news briefs from the top news sources in the world. Say "Hey Siri," then say something like: . "What's the news today?" . "Give me the latest sports news." Want to switch to a different news source? Say something like, "Hey Siri, switch to NPR instead." Catch up on sports Want to know who won between the Cavs and the Warriors? Or when the Panthers play next? Siri knows. Say "Hey Siri," then you can say things like: . "What teams are playing in the World Cup?" . "Did the Spurs win last night?" . "How many completions did Joe Montana have?" Check stocks Stay up to date on the stock market, prices, news, and more with Siri. Say "Hey Siri," then say something like: . "How's the stock market doing today?" . "What's the market capitalization of Apple?" . "Where's the NASDAQ today?" . "Compare AAPL and the NASDAQ." More ways to use Siri on HomePod Siri on HomePod is great at answering questions about the things you want to know and do in your home. Here's what you can do. Cook with Siri Need a little help in the kitchen? Siri can help you measure ingredients, set a timer, and even help you count calories. Say "Hey Siri," then you can say things like: . "How many cups are in a quart?" . "Set a timer for 45 minutes." . "Pause the timer." . "How much time is left on the timer?" . "How many calories are in an ounce of cheddar cheese?" Be on time Need to wake up early to catch a flight? Or want to check the time in another city? Siri can help. Say "Hey Siri," then say something like: . "What time is it in Berlin?" . "When is daylight saving time?" . "Wake me up tomorrow at 6:00 a.m." . "Change my 6:00 a.m alarm to 6:30 a.m." When the alarm goes off, you can say "Hey Siri, snooze" or "Hey Siri, stop." Ask Siri to translate You can ask Siri in English how to say something in Mandarin, Spanish, French, German, or Italian. Say "Hey Siri," then you can ask things like: . "How do you say 'nice to meet you' in Mandarin?" . "How do you say 'thank you' in Italian?" . "How do you say 'Good Morning' in German?" Get answers >From math to pop culture, Siri knows a little bit about everything. Say "Hey >Siri," then you can ask Siri things like: . "Who sings this song?" . "What's a 15% tip on $85?" . "How high is El Capitan?" . "What movie won Best Picture last year?" Learn more . With Personal Requests on HomePod, you can ask Siri to send and read messages, add reminders, and create notes. . Turn on lights, adjust the thermostat, and control all of the products that you use in your home with Siri. . Use Siri to listen to music and podcasts on HomePod. 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