USING ON MACS & iDEVICES

MAIN LINE MACINTOSH USER GROUP Mark Bazrod January 14, 2017 YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU’RE MISSING IF YOU DON’T USE SIRI - INFORMATION, EASE- OF-USE, SAVE TIME, AND FUN.

(And It’s Apple’s Spear In The Coming AI War) WHAT IS SIRI? Voice recognition artificial intelligence decision engine!!!! Part of Sierra (new) & iOS. Free. Adapts to the user's individual voice. A personal assistant & knowledge navigator. Uses a natural language user interface to: Answer questions. Make recommendations. Perform actions. Voice processing done thru iCloud. USING SIRI REQUIRES

An active Internet connection, either through Wi-Fi or a 4G/3G connection. Hardware/Software. MacOS Sierra. iDevice iOS 6.0 or later. 3rd generation "iPad 3” or later. HOW TO TURN SIRI ON - iDEVICES

1. Tap the Settings app on your iDevice. 2. Tap the Siri button (13 down from the top). 3. Slide the Siri button to On. 4. Slide the Allow “Hey Siri” button to On. ACTIVATING SIRI - iDEVICE You need to let the iPad know you want to ask Siri a question. 1. Hold the Home Button down for a few seconds. 2. Just say “Hey Siri”. When activated, Siri will beep at you and open a window on the screen with a small microphone on it. Quickly ask a question - but enunciate clearly . For additional questions while the Siri is open, simply tap the microphone at the bottom. HOW TO TURN SIRI ON - MAC

1. System Preferences - Siri. 2. Check Enable Siri at the left. 3. Decide Language, Voice, Mic, Shortcut. 4. To use - menu bar icon, Dock, or shortcut. ACTIVATING SIRI - MAC Hold the Command and Space bar(Default). Hold another keyboard shortcut. Option+Space, Fn+Space, Customized. Click the Siri icon in the Menu bar on the right. Click the Siri icon in the Dock.

Create A Dictation Command To Activate Siri System Preferences > Keyboard > Dictation tab Select Use Enhanced Dictation CREATE A DICTATION COMMAND TO ACTIVATE SIRI System Preferences - Accessibility. Left column - scroll down to Dictation. Click dictation commands button.

Check Enable the dictation keyword phrase. Replace word Computer with Hello. CREATE A DICTATION COMMAND TO ACTIVATE SIRI

Check enable advanced commands. Check the + button. When I say: enter Siri. While using: enter any application. Perform: enter keyboard shortcut control- space.

Combination of 2 screens Hello Siri opens Siri So not Hi Siri in iPhone WHAT SIRI CAN DO 1. Launch an app. 2. Find a place to eat and get a reservation. 3. Answer questions. 4. Calculator. 5. Set reminders. 6. Be a timer. 7. Be an alarm. 8. Take notes. WHAT SIRI CAN DO - 2 9. Put events in your calendar. 10. Location reminders. 11. Send text messages. 12. Update Facebook/twitter, etc. 13. Pull up and send emails. 14. Use it for voice dictation. 15. Use nicknames. BASIC SIRI QUESTIONS & TASKS

! Call [name]. Example: "Call Tom." " ! Send text to [name] [text]. Example: "Send text to Tom: What did you say the name of that band was?"" ! Launch [app]. Example: "Launch Evernote." ! Search the web for [whatever]. Example: "Search the web for best iPad strategy games."" ! Listen to [band name, song name]. Example: “Listen to The Beatles." ! Get me directions to [shop/restaurant name/address]. Example: "Get me directions to Six Flags over Texas" or "Where is Gilmer, Texas?"" ! Will it rain [date]?. Example: "Will it rain tomorrow?" or "What is the weather like?” SIRI AS PERSONAL ASSISTANT ! Remind me to [do something] at [date/time]. Example: "Remind me to start income tax tomorrow." ! Schedule a meeting for [meeting] at [date/time]. Example: "Schedule a meeting for work at 3 PM tomorrow." ! Change my meeting from [date/time] to [date/time]. Example: "Change my meeting from 3 PM on Thursday to 4 PM on Friday."" ! Tweet [what you want to say]. Example: "Tweet: I am having a cup of co#ee."" ! Update my Facebook status to [what you want to say]. Example: "Update my Facebook status to: Just watched Doctor Who and loved it." SIRI WILL HELP FEED AND ENTERTAIN YOU ! Show me nearby [type of food] restaurants. Example: "Show me nearby Mexican food restaurants." ! Find me [type of food] in [city]. Example: "Find me pizza in Media." ! Book a table at [date/time] for [restaurant]. Example: "Book a table at 6 PM for Via Real."" ! What movies are playing in Media? This will list out movies playing at nearby theaters. You can also add "in [city]" to check movies that aren't near your current location. What movies are playing at the AMC in Media?" ! Show me a trailer for [movie]. Example: "Show me a trailer for The Avengers."" ! What movies has [actor] starred in? Example: "What movies has Tom Hanks starred in?” !Who is Donald Trump? ! What movies has [director] directed? Example: "What movies has Penny Marshall directed?"" ! Who wrote [book, movie, tv series]? Example: "Who wrote Harry Potter?" SIRI KNOWS SPORTS ! What team won the world series in 1941? What is the score of the [sports team] game? Example: "What is the score of the Giants game?"" How are the [sports team] doing? Example: "How are the Yankees doing?"" Who is leading the league in [stat]? Example: "Who is leading the league in rushing yards?"" How many [stat] does [player] have? Example: "How many rushing yards does Maurice Jones Drew have?" " SIRI IS GUSHING WITH INFORMATION Siri is connected to a number of di#erent websites and databases, which means you can ask her a variety of questions.:" ! What is 18 "percent" of 32 "dollars" 57 "cents"? Siri is great for figuring out how much you should tip or performing simple math. She can even plot out equations." ! What is the price of AAPL? If you love to keep an eye on your favorite stock, Siri has your info for you." ! Where is area code 212? A good way to check where that unknown call originated." ! How much is 20 British pounds in dollars? Siri can do a lot of di#erent monetary conversions, making her pretty good for vacations." ! How old is Mitt Romney? Your query will need to be about someone famous enough for her to recognize, but you can ask a variety of questions about well-known people." ! What time and weather in London? Not only can Siri give you the time in locations across the world, she'll also be able to give you facts like when the sun will rise in that location." ! What is the definition of mouse? She may not be able to define Keynesian economics, but she can get most terms right." ! When was I born?." BUT

Walt Mossberg (10/12/16) says Siri is not answering questions on a Mac which it answers on the iPad or IPhone. Walt also says Apple is not spending enough time developing Siri. Glen Fleishman & Susie Ochs (12/21/16) think Siri is frustrating and not getting better.

NONETHELESS

Siri is a very useful tool which improves as you use it.