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Find out what Siri's got up her sleeve with this fun and friendly guide!

Who couldn't use a little extra help these days? Answers, information, reminders, and all sorts of additional help are only a verbal query away with Siri, the artificial intelligence personal assistant. Siri made her debut with the iPhone 4 and is now updated for iOS 6 as well as the third-generation iPad and she is ready to assist! This easy-to-understand guide walks you through the vast array of capabilities that Siri boasts, from creating texts and e-mails from dictation to getting directions to finding a restaurant in the area. You'll discover how to check the weather, get sports scores and schedules, look up a movie review, get Facebook and Twitter updates, make dinner reservations, and much more.

    Explains how to finesse the perfectly worded questions for Siri in order to get the most helpful and accurate answers
    Details how to have Siri make phone calls for you, look up information in a dictionary or on the web, or get music
    Walks you through using Siri to get stock quotes or enter numbers into a calculator and get an answer
    Shows you how to use Siri to set reminders and alarms, take notes, get turn-by-turn driving directions, and more 

Just like Siri, the straightforward-but-fun Siri For Dummies is here to help you!

Marc Saltzman has reported on the tech industry since 1996. A syndicated columnist for Gannett ContentOne, CNN.com, and USAToday.com, he hosts CNN's Gaming & Gadgets segment and Canada's popular Gear Guide.


Marc Saltzman
ISBN: 978-1-1185-0881-7
Paperback
264 pages
November 2012