Lesson: Why Siri can take over the world/ExerciseC1

Siri (Template:IPA-en) is an intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator which works as an application for Apple's iOS. The application uses a natural language user interface to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to a set of Web services. Apple claims that the software adapts to the user's individual preferences over time and personalizes results, and performing tasks such as finding recommendations for nearby restaurants, or getting directions.<ref name="apple1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Siri was originally introduced as an iOS application available in the App Store by Siri, Inc., which was acquired by Apple on April 28, 2010.<ref name="SiriBuy">Template:Cite web</ref> Siri, Inc. had announced that their software would be available for BlackBerry and for phones running Android, but all development efforts for non-Apple platforms were cancelled after the acquisition by Apple.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Siri has been an integral part of iOS since iOS 5<ref>http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/10/04Apple-Launches-iPhone-4S-iOS-5-iCloud.html</ref> and was first supported on the iPhone 4S.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Siri was added to the third generation iPad with the release of iOS 6, and is included on the iPhone 5, fifth generation iPod Touch, fourth generation iPad and the iPad mini.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>