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My first five days using iPhone 4S

22 Saturday Oct 2011

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It’s been a week since Apple’s iPhone 4S went on sale in many countries, including Canada.
As promised, here are more of my thoughts on the device.

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iPhone 4S — Talking with Siri

19 Wednesday Oct 2011

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Because everyone else is doing, so I might as well pile in …

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iPhone 4S — Siri leads the way … as long as you’re going to the U.S.

17 Monday Oct 2011

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You’ve seen all those news stories about how Siri on iPhone 5 4S doesn’t give directions in Canada.
But it seems mapping technology will work if you tell your iPhone that you’re going to the United States.
I asked Siri to show me directions to get to Anchorage, Alaska, and she happily showed me how to get there, even offering an alternative route within Canada.
It will be awesome once Siri is able to show driving, transit and walking directions for destinations within our own country.

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