Siri is a digital assistant that’s currently only available on the iPhone 4S. Siri is designed to understands what you say and get the right meaning from the instructions that you give it.
Using Siri you can dictate, send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls and plenty more – it’ll even tell you the weather.
But its effectiveness can be patchy unless you give it the right commands. So we’ve put together our top tips and tricks to get more from Apple’s digital assistant.
But first, why not check out our video – see how Siri copes with different accents.
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SanDisk has announced a massive upgrade to its microSD line-up, with the arrival of the SanDisk Mobile Ultra 64GB microSDXC card.
SanDisk isn’t the first to announce this type of capacity in the microSD format – Kingmax earns that crown – but it will be the first to market for a whopping $219.99 (£139).
Thanks for the memory
The new cards use the SDXC format which was only announced back in 2009.
Because of this, there are little-to-no phone manufacturers that have come out to say their handsets support the format – most are compatible with the less capacious SDHC variant.
Given [...]
With the recent release of Google’s Chromebooks, you might find yourself asking if you really want to spend your hard-earned cash on one. Don’t worry – we’ll show you how you can test out all aspects of a Chromebook without having to sink any of your cash into the hardware.
The good news is that the Chrome OS project is an open source one, so anyone with an interest and some spare time can go online, grab the source code and compile their own version of the operating system.
The even better news is that someone has already done that for you. A helpful chap called Hexxeh [...]
General Specs
Processor Type
Atom Dual-core
Processor Speed
1.66 Ghz
Hard drive size
320 GB
Installed RAM
1 GB
Screen size
10.1 inch
Operating System
Windows 7
Processor
Processor Type
Atom Dual-core
Processor Model
N 570
Processor Speed
1.66 Ghz
Processor Bits
32 bit
Processor Threads
4
No of Cores
2
L2 cache
L3 cache
1MB
Bus speed
Chipset
Intel® NM10 + ICH8m chipset
Max Turbo Frequency
Storage
Hard drive size
320 GB
Hard drive speed
7200 rmp
Optical Drive
No Drive
Type of harddrive
Sata
Memory
Maximum [...]
General Specs
Processor Type
Atom Dual-core
Processor Speed
1.66 Ghz
Hard drive size
320 GB
Installed RAM
1 GB
Screen size
10.1 inch
Operating System
Windows 7
Processor
Processor Type
Atom Dual-core
Processor Model
N 570
Processor Speed
1.66 Ghz
Processor Bits
32 bit
Processor Threads
4
No of Cores
1
L2 cache
L3 cache
1MB
Bus speed
2
Chipset
Intel® NM10 + ICH8m chipset
Max Turbo Frequency
Storage
Hard drive size
320 GB
Hard drive speed
7200 rmp
Optical Drive
No Drive
Type of harddrive
SATA
Memory
Maximum [...]
General Specs
Processor Type
Atom Dual-core
Processor Speed
1.66 Ghz
Hard drive size
320 GB
Installed RAM
1 GB
Screen size
10.1 inch
Operating System
Windows 7
Processor
Processor Type
Atom Dual-core
Processor Model
N 570
Processor Speed
1.66 Ghz
Processor Bits
32 bit
Processor Threads
4
No of Cores
2
L2 cache
1 MB
L3 cache
Bus speed
Chipset
Intel® HM45
Max Turbo Frequency
Storage
Hard drive size
320 GB
Hard drive speed
7200 rmp
Optical Drive
No Drive
Type of harddrive
SATA
Memory
Maximum [...]
The 10.1 LED-backlit display presents you with bright, clear images for an enjoyable viewing experience, while a small-yet-powerful processor and ample hard drive deliver the pleasure of full-size notebook performance without the bulk and weight.
General Specs
Processor Type
Intel Atom
Processor Speed
1.60Ghz
Hard drive size
250GB
Installed RAM
1GB
Screen size
10.1 inch LED
Operating System
Windows 7
Processor
Processor Type
Intel Atom
Processor Model
N450
Processor Speed
1.60Ghz
Processor Bits
64-bit
Processor Threads
1
No of Cores
1
L2 [...]
If your Windows 7 was working fine and you suddenly start receiving messages saying this copy of Windows is not genuine – for Windows 7, chances are that you must have installed the Windows 7 update KB971033. This Windows 7 update scans for more than 70 activation bypasses to detect if your copy of Windows 7 is genuine or not. If it finds even a single activation bypass, you are in a mess. Windows 7 starts bombarding you with messages that say – this copy of Windows is not Genuine – and reminds you constantly that you need to go for a genuine version.
For OEM editions, I won’t [...]
Google+ is the fantastic new social networking service that lets you keep friends, family, and business contacts separate.
Now that Google has cracked open the floodgates a bit and invitations are easier to come by, you might wonder how to get the most out of the service initially.
You can check out first look video of Google+ right here:
Here are 20 tips to help you be productive using the service without spending hours learning the ropes.
1. Send a private message
You can send a message to just one person or a handful. Click in the Stream box and type your note. Now, remove the Public group [...]
Six months before Opera has released Opera 11 web browser and now another major release Opera 11.5 is out there which is updated with a new streamlined featherweight UI, that sheds the buttons and increase the display space.
Opera 11.5 New Features
Supports a new type of extension that lets you show live, real-time content right in your Speed Dial
Keep your passwords in sync
Easy installation of missing plug-ins
Faster and with better web standards support
You can check Changelog to know more details about Opera 11.5 refinements.
Download Opera 11.5