Tag Archive: Apple

Siri Sucks!

Evil Siri Hal 9000

A few weeks after the death of Steve Jobs, Apple came out with a new AI program called Siri. It was touted as the system’s killer app, but unfortunately, this voice recognition personal assistant has failed to live up to Apple’s lofty promises. A Glorified ELIZA As a kid in elementary school, one of my …

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Apple’s Biggest Failures

Apple Inc. is one of the most successful companies in history, but they’ve certainly had their share of failures. From the earliest days with Jobs and Woz, to 1990s Dark Ages, to rise of the iPhone and the death of Steve Jobs, Apple successes have been matched only by their failures. As a student of …

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The iPhone and the Tricorder

When Apple debuted the latest iPhone a couple of weeks ago, many tech pundits were disappointed that it was an evolution rather than a revolution. Realistically we know that not every product can be a game-changer, but Apple’s created so many innovative products over the years that we’re disappointed with the average, or even the …

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iPhone Annoyances

It’s that time of year again: time for Apple to introduce its next generation of iPhone. Soon there will be a huge market for the older models, like the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S. I bought my first smart phone, the iPhone 4S, about a year ago. For the most part, I like it, …

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Phone Wars: iPhone vs Android

A bright light casts a dark shadow. The more loyal your followers are, the more rabid your detractors will be. No company in the modern world embodies this better than Apple, Inc, a multinational corporation bordering on a religion. From the Apple II computer to the latest iPhone, Apple has polarized the tech community I …

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