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Microsoft shuts down Cortana, Apple should do the same with Siri (9to5mac.com)

submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Microsoft shuts down Cortana, Apple should do the same with Siri::Cortana is Microsoft’s virtual assistant, which was introduced in 2014 back when Windows Phone was still a thing. Similar to...

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[–] ren@lemmy.world 209 points 1 year ago (24 children)

nah

Siri, while not great, handles timers, reminders, and dumbshit like that just fine without typing. I have yet to find another good use for these assistants.

[–] notthebees@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I can never get Siri to set a timer. Idk why.

[–] spacedancer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I just say "Hey sir, start timer 15 (or whatever) minutes". Works every time. I sometimes even ask how many minutes left.

[–] dad 1 points 1 year ago

You can say "Hey Siri, 15 minutes please"

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