I'd assume they keep, or at least keep consolidations of, the voice data to help improve Siri's recognition and responses.
Maybe they don't know, but it seems people keep forgetting that Siri is a beta. When was the last time you saw Apple release a beta to consumers? I wouldn't be surprised if we saw Siri on EVERY Apple device in a year. The 4S users are just the beta users-- they get to stress test the system, see where people poke it for security holes and generally do things that a beta testing group is supposed to do.
After the beta period it goes into wide release, and you have Siri on every Apple device, probably addressable by different names. I wouldn't be surprised if we eventually saw Siri licensed out to other device manufacturers. It won't be long until I'm barking at the coffee maker in the morning.
It was too expensive due to the required Intel hardware, and the software was essentially a half-baked beta. That doesn't mean "Google TV a 'Big Mistake'"
So the software and hardware where bad, but otherwise it was a great idea?
Personally, I don't think that transponders are expensive, and I think they'd be a great solution which would absolutely fail because of politics. "You mean I have to buy a $100 device (or rent for $5/event) to mount to my $40,000 car that has $2,000 rims and $1,400 tires?!? What do you think I am, made of money?!?"
Having been on the other side as an organizer, I can tell you that it is usually pretty easy to extort a few more dollars from someone at the event. Here's how the conversation goes:
Org: So, I see you don't have your RainBow License for this event?
Racer: No, I wasn't sure I needed one for today
Org: You need one if you want to race
Racer: Well, I don't have one. What do I need to do?
Org: You need to go see Bob in Rainbows and give him $50
Racer: Aw, man, $50?!?!
Org: Yup.
Racer: I'm not paying that
Org: So you mean you're going to just head home after preparing your car for the last several weekend, spending hundreds of dollars on tires and other expenses, driving several hours just to get out here and not get to do the activity you've been breathlessly waiting to do since the last event?
Racer: Bob in Rainbows?
Org: Yup
Racer: $50?
Org: Yup
Racer: Thanks!
Usually it never gets that far and people are off like a shot as soon as you tell them "Bob in Rainbows" the first time. When people get to the track, after all of the preparation that goes into it, there're ready to throw fairly large amounts of money at a problem to get it to go away.
I'm timed races with AMB systems and I own an AMB transponder for my race car, which are more expensive than the RC versions. The problem is front money. But my old region had dozens of transponders that they'd rent to participants for a nominal fee. I'm sure they made up the cost of a transponder from the rental monies.
Why not break the problem down into two parts?
First, use the existing photocell equipment for timing the vehicles start and end times. These are cheap and proven; I know a lot of autos clubs use or have previous used these. Second, use your web cams at the pre-start and cool down lane to grab a face to ensure that the start and stop times correspond to the same driver. Then the system can adjust for cars that DNF, and you could probably figure out the problem of someone walking through the lights in software.
Every auto-x I've been to has a starter. Just have that person ask "Ready? Ok, look here for your picture" and send them on the course. Remember that you'll also want to be able to identify the drivers AND the cars for cases where two drivers share a car (which is no uncommon in my area). Car is also important to make sure the specific driver is driving the right car for the class entered. Also add a camera to the cool-down lane and have a person there, or design the lane such that people will be looking at a certain spot, your camera.
Failing that, what about RFID tags? Swipe on course, swipe off. That could be cheated, so perhaps the webcam could be backup enforcement of the actual driver.
The chart doesn't lie; you're failing to read it. The original iPhone and 3G were all able to use the most recent OS release three years after their release date, which is what the chart clearly shows.
iPhone 3G: on sale 7/11/08. Plus 3 years = 7/11/11. At that time, the 3G could use the latest iOS version, 4.2.1.
There is certainly a bias by omission. I would like to see more of the high-profile phones included (like the Galaxy mentioned above). But what I don't understand is this: why are phones being sold new that are already one or two OS versions behind?
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Long time listener, first time caller. Thanks for taking my call.
Experienced first time callers know that you're supposed to say "First time, long time" instead of the long version.
Do they keep it?
I'd assume they keep, or at least keep consolidations of, the voice data to help improve Siri's recognition and responses.
Maybe they don't know, but it seems people keep forgetting that Siri is a beta. When was the last time you saw Apple release a beta to consumers? I wouldn't be surprised if we saw Siri on EVERY Apple device in a year. The 4S users are just the beta users-- they get to stress test the system, see where people poke it for security holes and generally do things that a beta testing group is supposed to do.
After the beta period it goes into wide release, and you have Siri on every Apple device, probably addressable by different names. I wouldn't be surprised if we eventually saw Siri licensed out to other device manufacturers. It won't be long until I'm barking at the coffee maker in the morning.
"Siri, Tea. Earl Grey, hot."
"Sorry, you're no Picard."
It was too expensive due to the required Intel hardware, and the software was essentially a half-baked beta. That doesn't mean "Google TV a 'Big Mistake'"
So the software and hardware where bad, but otherwise it was a great idea?
And they seem to make a cheaper TV that for all intensive purposes is as good as the Sony...
It is early. I'm grumpy. I haven't had my coffee yet.
So I'm being my nicest and suggesting that you might not have that part right.
I did see a black cat walk by, then the same cat walked by again.
Not me, man, I took that blue pill.
New body scanners were just installed at my local airport. This year for Thanksgiving we are driving 2 days to the in-laws instead.
So, HP, are you really going to do this or should I just wait a few weeks and wait for the cancellation announcement?
'Cause recently you guys have been a little wishy-washy...
Actually, I wonder if it could use the accelerometer in your wrist to figure it out. Like the smart phone does in this story.
Think of all the keyboards we'd save when we can replace them with pieces of paper that just look like keyboards!
connected wearable devices that deliver timely, relevant information
A timely watch that tells time? I have one of these already.
Personally, I don't think that transponders are expensive, and I think they'd be a great solution which would absolutely fail because of politics. "You mean I have to buy a $100 device (or rent for $5/event) to mount to my $40,000 car that has $2,000 rims and $1,400 tires?!? What do you think I am, made of money?!?"
Having been on the other side as an organizer, I can tell you that it is usually pretty easy to extort a few more dollars from someone at the event. Here's how the conversation goes:
Org: So, I see you don't have your RainBow License for this event?
Racer: No, I wasn't sure I needed one for today
Org: You need one if you want to race
Racer: Well, I don't have one. What do I need to do?
Org: You need to go see Bob in Rainbows and give him $50
Racer: Aw, man, $50?!?!
Org: Yup.
Racer: I'm not paying that
Org: So you mean you're going to just head home after preparing your car for the last several weekend, spending hundreds of dollars on tires and other expenses, driving several hours just to get out here and not get to do the activity you've been breathlessly waiting to do since the last event?
Racer: Bob in Rainbows?
Org: Yup
Racer: $50?
Org: Yup
Racer: Thanks!
Usually it never gets that far and people are off like a shot as soon as you tell them "Bob in Rainbows" the first time. When people get to the track, after all of the preparation that goes into it, there're ready to throw fairly large amounts of money at a problem to get it to go away.
I'm timed races with AMB systems and I own an AMB transponder for my race car, which are more expensive than the RC versions. The problem is front money. But my old region had dozens of transponders that they'd rent to participants for a nominal fee. I'm sure they made up the cost of a transponder from the rental monies.
Why not break the problem down into two parts?
First, use the existing photocell equipment for timing the vehicles start and end times. These are cheap and proven; I know a lot of autos clubs use or have previous used these. Second, use your web cams at the pre-start and cool down lane to grab a face to ensure that the start and stop times correspond to the same driver. Then the system can adjust for cars that DNF, and you could probably figure out the problem of someone walking through the lights in software.
Every auto-x I've been to has a starter. Just have that person ask "Ready? Ok, look here for your picture" and send them on the course. Remember that you'll also want to be able to identify the drivers AND the cars for cases where two drivers share a car (which is no uncommon in my area). Car is also important to make sure the specific driver is driving the right car for the class entered. Also add a camera to the cool-down lane and have a person there, or design the lane such that people will be looking at a certain spot, your camera.
Failing that, what about RFID tags? Swipe on course, swipe off. That could be cheated, so perhaps the webcam could be backup enforcement of the actual driver.
Is there a good theory on how catalysts work...?
Maybe John B has a Goodenough theory for you?
What good is being able to split off oxygen?
Goodenough perhaps?
Kudos to Nokia for hanging around. I haven't wanted a Nokia phone since 2003.
If you use and iPod, FLAC isn't going to play.
I might use, but I definitely don't want to iPod this early in the morning.
I might hurt something if I iPod before I've had my coffee.
It is just a 6 month lease; I'm surprised that people like him don't do it more.
It would be a great deal for the leasing company. Think of the waiting list of people wanting one of Steve Jobs' cars!
No, no.
You're parking it wrong!
I am running iOS 4.2.1 on my 3G and it runs just fine, certainly not unusable. It isn't as fast as my wife's iPhone 4 with iOS 5, but... duh.
The chart doesn't lie; you're failing to read it. The original iPhone and 3G were all able to use the most recent OS release three years after their release date, which is what the chart clearly shows.
iPhone 3G: on sale 7/11/08. Plus 3 years = 7/11/11. At that time, the 3G could use the latest iOS version, 4.2.1.
There is certainly a bias by omission. I would like to see more of the high-profile phones included (like the Galaxy mentioned above). But what I don't understand is this: why are phones being sold new that are already one or two OS versions behind?
I believe the "facepalm" tag is missing from this story.
But not so much on the grammar part of communication.
My skill set includes excellent problem solving ability, communicate effectively and work hard.
That skill set seems to only get more valuable as I get older.
I whole-heartedly agree.
I'm jealous my Perl lawn isn't as old and mature as your COBOL lawn.
So the "new" Lumina weighs more, has a smaller screen, no front-facing camera, less RAM, a less capable radio AND runs Windows.
Sure sounds like a winner to me!
"Windows 8 for ARM" is apparently Metro-only.
I'm not sure why, but that makes me snicker.
Probably because I'm juvenile.