Lesson:Why Siri can take over the world/ExerciseC1 - Revision history

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'''Siri''' ({{IPA-en|ˈsɪri|pron}}) is an [[intelligent personal assistant]] and [[knowledge navigator]] which works as an application for [[Apple Inc.|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 service]]s. 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">{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/siri.html|title=iPhone 4S — Ask Siri to help you get things done|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|accessdate=October 5, 2011}}</ref>

Siri was originally introduced as an iOS application available in the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]] by Siri, Inc., which was acquired by Apple on April 28, 2010.<ref name="SiriBuy">{{cite web|url=http://scobleizer.com/2010/04/28/breaking-news-siri-bought-by-apple/|title=Breaking News: Siri bought by Apple|last=Scoble|first=Robert|date=April 28, 2010|accessdate=October 5, 2011}}</ref> Siri, Inc. had announced that their software would be available for [[BlackBerry]] and for phones running [[Android (operating system)|Android]], but all development efforts for non-Apple platforms were cancelled after the acquisition by Apple.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.advfn.com/nasdaq/StockNews.asp?stocknews=NUAN&article=41425250&headline=siri-inc-launches-do-engine-application-for-iphone|title=Siri Inc. Launches 'Do Engine' Application For iPhone|last=Hay|first=Timothy|publisher=Dow Jones Newswire|date=February 5, 2010|accessdate=October 9, 2011}}</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>{{cite web|url= http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/iphone-4s-hands-on/|title=iPhone 4S hands-on!|last=Murph|first=Darren|publisher=[[Engadget]]|date=October 4, 2011|accessdate=October 9, 2011}}</ref> Siri was added to the [[iPad (3rd generation)|third generation iPad]] with the release of iOS 6, and is included on the [[iPhone 5]], [[iPod Touch|fifth generation iPod Touch]], [[iPad (4th generation)|fourth generation iPad]] and the [[iPad mini]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.apple.com/es/ios/ios6/#siri|title=Apple - iOS 6 Preview|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|accessdate=June 14, 2012}}</ref>

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 + Learns the preferences of each user and becomes more personalized.
-{Siri can do all of the follow, except:
+{Siri can do all of the following, except:
 |type="()"}
 - Find recommendations for restaurants in the area.

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	Read this text from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siri_%28software%29 Wikipedia] then answer the following associated reading comprehension questions.<br>		Read this text from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siri_%28software%29 Wikipedia] then answer the following associated reading comprehension questions.<br>

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-Read this text from Wikipedia then answer the following associated reading comprehension questions.
+Read this text from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siri_%28software%29 Wikipedia] then answer the following associated reading comprehension questions.<br>
-'''Siri''' (pronounced /ˈsɪri/) 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.
+<br>'''Siri''' (pronounced /ˈsɪri/) 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.
 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. 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.
-Siri has been an integral part of iOS since iOS 5 and was first supported on the iPhone 4S. 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.
+Siri has been an integral part of iOS since iOS 5 and was first supported on the iPhone 4S. 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.<br>
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 {Siri can do all of the follow, except:
 |type="()"}
-- Find recommendations for restaurants in the area
+- Find recommendations for restaurants in the area.
-- Tell you how to get to where you want to go
+- Tell you how to get to where you want to go.
-+ Teach you how to navigate the web
++ Teach you how to navigate the web.
-{Siri used to be an independent company which then was bought by Apple
+{Siri used to be an independent company which then was bought by Apple.
 |type="()"}
-+ Yes
++ True
-- No
+- False
 {In the future Siri will be available for the following:

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 Siri has been an integral part of iOS since iOS 5 and was first supported on the iPhone 4S. 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.
+<br>
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 {Apple says that Siri:
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 + iPad
 + iPod Touch

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	Siri has been an integral part of iOS since iOS 5 and was first supported on the iPhone 4S. 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.		Siri has been an integral part of iOS since iOS 5 and was first supported on the iPhone 4S. 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.
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		+	<quiz display=simple>
		+	{Apple says that Siri:
		+	\|type="()"}
		+	- Can think by itself because it is an intelligent personal assistant.
		+	+ Learns the preferences of each user and becomes more personalized.
		+
		+	{Siri can do all of the follow, except:
		+	\|type="()"}
		+	- Find recommendations for restaurants in the area
		+	- Tell you how to get to where you want to go
		+	+ Teach you how to navigate the web
		+
		+	{Siri used to be an independent company which then was bought by Apple
		+	\|type="()"}
		+	+ Yes
		+	- No
		+
		+	{In the future Siri will be available for the following:
		+	\|type="[]"}
		+	- Blackberry
		+	- Android
		+	+ iPhone
		+	+ iPad
		+	+ iPod Touch