Category Archives: Siri

Siri – The Administrative Assistant

Posted on 01/15/2017 by macnancy

You remember all those old movies where the boss was always a man and the secretary was always a woman who dressed in suits and high heels? At some point in the movie the boss would always tell the secretary … Continue reading →

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Ask Siri to Spell a Word

Posted on 10/31/2016 by macnancy

Asking Siri to spell a word is my favorite feature of Siri on Mac OS 10 and iOS 10. Some say spell check has ruined a generation of spellers. Probably so, but I couldn’t spell well before computers so I can … Continue reading →

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Pretend You Have A Personal Assistant – Use Siri

Posted on 11/08/2014 by macnancy

This is a good tip to utilize when you are driving or just feel lazy. It is an invaluable tip for those with severe visual impairments. Siri will read your messages and play your voicemail. Just give the appropriate command … Continue reading →

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Siri Tips – Make Siri Wait For You and Launch Settings

Posted on 11/06/2014 by macnancy

In iOS 8 Siri is better than ever, if you know all the tips. Here are two more to use to make Siri your own. Make Siri Wait Until You Are Finished Speaking This was the one thing that really … Continue reading →

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iOS 8 Will Name That Tune Using Siri

Posted on 10/06/2014 by macnancy

I have loved using Shazam since it first came out. Shazam allowed you to hold your iPhone up to any music that was playing and almost every time it would tell you what was playing. iOS 8 has taken that … Continue reading →

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Some Cool iOS 7 Tips

Posted on 04/13/2014 by macnancy

Siri is greatly enhanced in iOS 7 and there are some fun and interesting things she will help you with. Find Things For instance, you can ask her to find the closest gas station, even ask for a specific brand … Continue reading →

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