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  Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2015-04-04 14:49 -0500
    Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-04 20:01 +0000
      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? "zulu" <zulu.romeotangohotel@ntlworld.com> - 2015-04-04 21:42 +0100
        Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-04 21:05 +0000
      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-04-04 14:30 -0700
      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-05 04:31 -0700
        Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-05 13:50 +0000
        Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-05 13:53 +0000
          Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-06 10:46 -0700
            Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-06 17:54 +0000
              Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-06 11:02 -0700
              Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? BobbyK <bknight@Conramp.net> - 2015-04-06 13:06 -0500
                Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-06 11:21 -0700
                  Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? BobbyK <bknight@Conramp.net> - 2015-04-06 13:30 -0500
                  Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-07 08:55 +1200
                    Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? BobbyK <bknight@Conramp.net> - 2015-04-06 19:44 -0500
                    Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-07 20:57 -0700
                      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-08 16:19 +1200
                  Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-07 02:52 +0000
                    Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-07 20:54 -0700
                      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-08 10:02 +0000
                        Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-08 05:27 -0700
                          Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-08 19:12 +0000
                            Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-09 06:51 -0700
                Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-06 19:01 +0000
                  Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? BobbyK <bknight@Conramp.net> - 2015-04-06 14:52 -0500
                    Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-04-06 16:33 -0400
                      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-07 08:48 +1200
                        Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-06 21:12 +0000
                      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-06 21:08 +0000
    Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-05 09:18 +1200
      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-04-04 22:17 -0400
        Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-05 14:26 +1200
          Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-04-04 19:54 -0700
            Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-05 04:03 +0000
            Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-04-05 14:17 +1000
              Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-04-04 21:28 -0700
            Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-04-05 01:38 -0400
              Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-04-05 18:22 +1200
              Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-05 13:52 +0000
        Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-04-04 19:53 -0700
          Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2015-04-07 23:50 +1300
    Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-04-04 16:11 -0700
      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-04-05 10:45 +1000
    Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-04-04 23:16 -0400
    Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2015-04-07 23:50 +1300
      Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-07 21:01 -0700
        Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2015-04-08 21:20 +1300
          Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2015-04-08 05:31 -0700
            Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-08 14:32 +0000
              Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-04-08 08:34 -0700
                Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-04-08 19:14 +0000
              Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2015-04-09 12:41 +1300
                Re: Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-04-09 00:51 +0000

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#47454 — Communicate with Siri without talking and hearing?

Hello.

Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad 
Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk 
whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever 
step and just type directly to Siri?

Thank you in advance. :)
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#47463

On 2015-04-04, Ant <ANTant@zimage.com> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad 
> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk 
> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever 
> step and just type directly to Siri?

In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?

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#47473

"Jolly Roger" <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote in message 
news:coau8uFre6fU2@mid.individual.net...
> On 2015-04-04, Ant <ANTant@zimage.com> wrote:
>> Hello.
>>
>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>> step and just type directly to Siri?
>
> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?

"I'm in a library and must be quiet, so how can I communicate with you?"
or
"I am dumb, so how ....etc."

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#47476

On 2015-04-04, zulu <zulu.romeotangohotel@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> "Jolly Roger" <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote in message 
> news:coau8uFre6fU2@mid.individual.net...
>> On 2015-04-04, Ant <ANTant@zimage.com> wrote:
>>> Hello.
>>>
>>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>>> step and just type directly to Siri?
>>
>> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?
>
> "I'm in a library and must be quiet, so how can I communicate with you?"

That's not a command. I'm wondering what exactly he wants to accomplish.

> or
> "I am dumb, so how ....etc."

So how what? Are you doing a web search, launching an app, or what?

If you want to do a web search, and refuse to use your voice to do it,
wouldn't you simply swipe down from the middle and search in Spotlight,
for instance?

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#47485

On 2015-04-04 20:01:35 +0000, Jolly Roger said:

> On 2015-04-04, Ant <ANTant@zimage.com> wrote:
>> Hello.
>> 
>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>> step and just type directly to Siri?
> 
> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?

Siri! Peel me another grape.

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#47836

>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>> step and just type directly to Siri?
>
> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?

The same thing as verbally like questions, requests, etc.
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#47850

On 2015-04-05, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>>> step and just type directly to Siri?
>>
>> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?
>
> The same thing as verbally like questions, requests, etc.

I asked for specifics and you gave none. Give some examples. 

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#47852

On 2015-04-05, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>>> step and just type directly to Siri?
>>
>> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?
>
> The same thing as verbally like questions, requests, etc.

Since you are unwilling to tell us specifics, just go ahead and try
entering your commands into Spotlight, and see if that works for you.

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#48005

>>>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>>>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>>>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>>>> step and just type directly to Siri?
>>>
>>> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?
>>
>> The same thing as verbally like questions, requests, etc.
>
> Since you are unwilling to tell us specifics, just go ahead and try
> entering your commands into Spotlight, and see if that works for you.

I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only 
showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
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#48006

On 2015-04-06, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>>>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>>>>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>>>>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>>>>> step and just type directly to Siri?
>>>>
>>>> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?
>>>
>>> The same thing as verbally like questions, requests, etc.
>>
>> Since you are unwilling to tell us specifics, just go ahead and try
>> entering your commands into Spotlight, and see if that works for you.
>
> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only 
> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).

Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't. 

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#48007

>>>>>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>>>>>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>>>>>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>>>>>> step and just type directly to Siri?
>>>>>
>>>>> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?
>>>>
>>>> The same thing as verbally like questions, requests, etc.
>>>
>>> Since you are unwilling to tell us specifics, just go ahead and try
>>> entering your commands into Spotlight, and see if that works for you.
>>
>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only
>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
>
> Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
> that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't.

Bummer and thanks. :(
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#48008

On 6 Apr 2015 17:54:16 GMT, Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

>On 2015-04-06, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>>>>>> Is there a way to not to talk to Siri with voices in iPhone 4S and iPad
>>>>>> Air with its iOS v8.2? Like just type directly? I know one can just talk
>>>>>> whatever first and then type, but what about skipping the talk whatever
>>>>>> step and just type directly to Siri?
>>>>>
>>>>> In order to do what, exactly? What commands would you give Siri?
>>>>
>>>> The same thing as verbally like questions, requests, etc.
>>>
>>> Since you are unwilling to tell us specifics, just go ahead and try
>>> entering your commands into Spotlight, and see if that works for you.
>>
>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only 
>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
>
>Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
>that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't. 

Strange. Just for kicks I asked Siri the same question and she came
back with 6.  I know that asking for specific names works.  I was in
an area away from my home looking for a drug store and asked "where is
the nearest Walgreen's"?  She came back with "there's one zero miles
to your north".  

I was at a red light facing east....looked to my left, and there it
was.  :;-)

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#48009

On 4/6/2015 11:06 AM, BobbyK wrote:

>>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only
>>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
>>
>> Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
>> that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't.
>
> Strange. Just for kicks I asked Siri the same question and she came
> back with 6.  I know that asking for specific names works.  I was in
> an area away from my home looking for a drug store and asked "where is
> the nearest Walgreen's"?  She came back with "there's one zero miles
> to your north".

I know there are Walgreen's around here, but mine failed to show any 
after manually typing "where is the nearest Walgreen's?" into Spotlight 
search. I also tried other local places like Costco. :( Did I missed 
something?
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#48010

On Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:21:47 -0700, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

>On 4/6/2015 11:06 AM, BobbyK wrote:
>
>>>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only
>>>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
>>>
>>> Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
>>> that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't.
>>
>> Strange. Just for kicks I asked Siri the same question and she came
>> back with 6.  I know that asking for specific names works.  I was in
>> an area away from my home looking for a drug store and asked "where is
>> the nearest Walgreen's"?  She came back with "there's one zero miles
>> to your north".
>
>I know there are Walgreen's around here, but mine failed to show any 
>after manually typing "where is the nearest Walgreen's?" into Spotlight 
>search. I also tried other local places like Costco. :( Did I missed 
>something?

I have no idea.  It also worked for me looking for a branch for my
bank.  No problem, it gave me several and their addresses, asking if
the nearest one that was given was the one I was looking for. I said
yes and was given a map. 

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#48015

In article <t7adnXsiYdxcU7_InZ2dnUU7-XWdnZ2d@earthlink.com>, Ant
<ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> On 4/6/2015 11:06 AM, BobbyK wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only
> >>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
> >>
> >> Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
> >> that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't.
> >
> > Strange. Just for kicks I asked Siri the same question and she came
> > back with 6.  I know that asking for specific names works.  I was in
> > an area away from my home looking for a drug store and asked "where is
> > the nearest Walgreen's"?  She came back with "there's one zero miles
> > to your north".
> 
> I know there are Walgreen's around here, but mine failed to show any 
> after manually typing "where is the nearest Walgreen's?" into Spotlight 
> search. I also tried other local places like Costco. :( Did I missed 
> something?

You just need to structure the instruction more comprehensively. Rather
than a vague "Where is the nearest Walgreen's" use something like
"Walgreen [MyCity] USA" where [MyCity] is the actual name of your city
or suburb ... depending on the name of your city, it may even be less
letters for the terminally lazy to type.

Even better simply go to walgreens.com and they will no doubt have a
branch finder on their website.

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#48018

On Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:55:16 +1200, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
wrote:

>In article <t7adnXsiYdxcU7_InZ2dnUU7-XWdnZ2d@earthlink.com>, Ant
><ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
>> On 4/6/2015 11:06 AM, BobbyK wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only
>> >>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
>> >>
>> >> Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
>> >> that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't.
>> >
>> > Strange. Just for kicks I asked Siri the same question and she came
>> > back with 6.  I know that asking for specific names works.  I was in
>> > an area away from my home looking for a drug store and asked "where is
>> > the nearest Walgreen's"?  She came back with "there's one zero miles
>> > to your north".
>> 
>> I know there are Walgreen's around here, but mine failed to show any 
>> after manually typing "where is the nearest Walgreen's?" into Spotlight 
>> search. I also tried other local places like Costco. :( Did I missed 
>> something?
>
>You just need to structure the instruction more comprehensively. Rather
>than a vague "Where is the nearest Walgreen's" use something like
>"Walgreen [MyCity] USA" where [MyCity] is the actual name of your city
>or suburb ... depending on the name of your city, it may even be less
>letters for the terminally lazy to type.
>
>Even better simply go to walgreens.com and they will no doubt have a
>branch finder on their website.

Brilliant.  Try doing that from behind the wheel of your car.  We get
it that you don't like Siri, but it has it's virtues.

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#48033

>>>>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only
>>>>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
>>>>
>>>> Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
>>>> that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't.
>>>
>>> Strange. Just for kicks I asked Siri the same question and she came
>>> back with 6.  I know that asking for specific names works.  I was in
>>> an area away from my home looking for a drug store and asked "where is
>>> the nearest Walgreen's"?  She came back with "there's one zero miles
>>> to your north".
>>
>> I know there are Walgreen's around here, but mine failed to show any
>> after manually typing "where is the nearest Walgreen's?" into Spotlight
>> search. I also tried other local places like Costco. :( Did I missed
>> something?
>
> You just need to structure the instruction more comprehensively. Rather
> than a vague "Where is the nearest Walgreen's" use something like
> "Walgreen [MyCity] USA" where [MyCity] is the actual name of your city
> or suburb ... depending on the name of your city, it may even be less
> letters for the terminally lazy to type.

I still get "Search Web" and "Search Wikipedia" results. :/
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#48035

In article <fuednZuDgZ69OrnInZ2dnUU7-SmdnZ2d@earthlink.com>, Ant
<ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only
> >>>>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
> >>>>
> >>>> Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
> >>>> that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't.
> >>>
> >>> Strange. Just for kicks I asked Siri the same question and she came
> >>> back with 6.  I know that asking for specific names works.  I was in
> >>> an area away from my home looking for a drug store and asked "where is
> >>> the nearest Walgreen's"?  She came back with "there's one zero miles
> >>> to your north".
> >>
> >> I know there are Walgreen's around here, but mine failed to show any
> >> after manually typing "where is the nearest Walgreen's?" into Spotlight
> >> search. I also tried other local places like Costco. :( Did I missed
> >> something?
> >
> > You just need to structure the instruction more comprehensively. Rather
> > than a vague "Where is the nearest Walgreen's" use something like
> > "Walgreen [MyCity] USA" where [MyCity] is the actual name of your city
> > or suburb ... depending on the name of your city, it may even be less
> > letters for the terminally lazy to type.
> 
> I still get "Search Web" and "Search Wikipedia" results. :/

Yes, you need to search the web ... unless you've somehow got a
Walgreen's branch actually on your iPhone. You may also be able to
search the Maps app.

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#48025

In message <t7adnXsiYdxcU7_InZ2dnUU7-XWdnZ2d@earthlink.com> 
  Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> On 4/6/2015 11:06 AM, BobbyK wrote:

>>>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only
>>>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
>>>
>>> Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
>>> that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't.
>>
>> Strange. Just for kicks I asked Siri the same question and she came
>> back with 6.  I know that asking for specific names works.  I was in
>> an area away from my home looking for a drug store and asked "where is
>> the nearest Walgreen's"?  She came back with "there's one zero miles
>> to your north".

> I know there are Walgreen's around here, but mine failed to show any 
> after manually typing "where is the nearest Walgreen's?" into Spotlight 
> search. I also tried other local places like Costco. :( Did I missed 
> something?

Try "Walgreens"


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#48032

>>>>> I typed "find local movie theaters", but it didn't reveal them (only
>>>>> showed "Search Web", "Search Wikipedia", etc.).
>>>>
>>>> Yep, while a lot of commands will work through a spotlight search, ones
>>>> that require Siri's artificial intelligence won't.
>>>
>>> Strange. Just for kicks I asked Siri the same question and she came
>>> back with 6.  I know that asking for specific names works.  I was in
>>> an area away from my home looking for a drug store and asked "where is
>>> the nearest Walgreen's"?  She came back with "there's one zero miles
>>> to your north".
>
>> I know there are Walgreen's around here, but mine failed to show any
>> after manually typing "where is the nearest Walgreen's?" into Spotlight
>> search. I also tried other local places like Costco. :( Did I missed
>> something?
>
> Try "Walgreens"

I manually entered "Where is the nearest Walgreens?" and got "Search 
Web" and "Search Wikipedia" results. I don't think that is correct. :( 
Are there specific requirements (higher than 4S), within mile ranges, 
or something?
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