New York Times: Google Voice Search is 'Definitely Smarter' Than Siri

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Posted July 16, 2012 at 4:30pm by Shalom Levytam

The New York Times has published an article this morning criticizing Siri's performance as a personal assistant.

Over time, things have really soured between Siri and me. We barely speak anymore. And, although she doesn't know this, I've started seeing someone else. Her name, although not as mysterious or sexy, is Google Voice Search.

Google Voice Search, available in the latest operating software for Android phones, is a much better listener. It's definitely smarter. If I ask Google Voice Search a question, like, "Who is Tim Cook?" it responds with an answer. (He's the chief executive of Apple.) If I ask Siri the same question, the response is: "I don't see Tim Cook in your contacts."

Recent comparisons between Google and Siri have also put Google on top. Apple is updating Siri with improved results; however, the NYT argues that it is Siri's understanding of your question that is the problem not its ability to produce a result.

What do you think? Is Siri performing as well as you would like?

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New York Times: Google Voice Search is 'Definitely Smarter' Than Siri

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Qdroid - July 17, 2012 at 11:20pm

Siri has been out for a full year it would be extremely sad for google voice to be dumber than siri. how close of a competition would it be if both platforms unveiled their phones on the same day?

NoGoodNick - July 18, 2012 at 1:53am

Siri has been out since fall last year. Not a year. You should work for NASA.

WhatxCROWEx - July 17, 2012 at 11:25am

*can't

smate333 - July 17, 2012 at 4:51am

Siri is basically front end connected to a life database. Google does better in this demonstration, since most of the tests where internet search related and google is an internet search program. This comparison was mixing apples with oranges -more like lemons-

WhatxCROWEx - July 17, 2012 at 4:23am

How about you lock the screen and see witch one is faster oh wait the u can use it from the lock screen on the nexus. So if you think about it they are about the same speed.

Glocknine - July 17, 2012 at 3:15am

I have iphone 4s as main phone and galaxy s3 as secondary and I will have to agree the new google voice assistant is smarter than siri

NoGoodNick - July 17, 2012 at 2:11am

I think Siri is real cool cuz theres lots of stuff to do on it. Yea

Anonymous - July 16, 2012 at 6:19pm

Hmm I just asked my Siri who tim cook was and it brought up a full page info of him, whoever published this should double check their facts

ken - July 16, 2012 at 6:23pm

LOL I just asked my iPhone 4S & it brought up his age, DOB, birth place, picture and said he's a business man. doesn't even mention apple or anything special about him

Jeff - July 16, 2012 at 5:54pm

Where is the new innovations. All we are seeing is a product that has been out in apple since last year. And what we are comparing is a modified version on google. Where is the originality. Also IT'S IN BETA

ken - July 16, 2012 at 6:21pm

LOL! Google's Voice Search has been available for android for YEARS. i was using it on my modified HD2 and even then it was very good. It's had a big upgrade in Jelly bean & as a Nexus 7 & iPhone 4S owner Google Voice Search is much better

sjsj - July 16, 2012 at 11:40pm

and apple didn't innovate anything in voice search all they did was buy siri and put on there iphones so don't talk about innovating please.

redribbon - July 16, 2012 at 5:49pm

okay, okay, fine google voice is better, i admitted, lets just sit and wait what other "breakthrough" can google bring to us. hint: by breakthrough i mean something that no other company use it before google invented it.

James - July 16, 2012 at 5:56pm

you don't think apple invented voice dictation and such right?

ken - July 16, 2012 at 6:25pm

LOL Google voice search has been around for years including the ability to navigate u which siri is just about to learn...... or COPY as u put it

Jay - July 16, 2012 at 5:17pm

I'm optimistic that Siri will be much better in iOS 6.

Damo1701 - July 16, 2012 at 4:51pm

Siri is a fail unless you are in USA. So much so, I turned it off. I asked her to text one of my friends, and she said she "doesn't know what sex is!"

EduMaster - July 16, 2012 at 4:42pm

Of course, but forget something, Siri is a beta version. And, I wonder if apple doesn't release Siri, google release google voice???

Anon - July 16, 2012 at 7:22pm

Google has had Google Voice ever since android Cupcake... Siri was only released last year. Maybe Google Voice wasn't as good back then, but who's the innovator now?

MrYogi - July 16, 2012 at 4:42pm

Googles is too fast with crappy graphics. You'll have to repeat it twice. What Siri displays is much better

joyz - July 16, 2012 at 4:39pm

Siri is good- you need to practice and it has to learn your speech

razz - July 16, 2012 at 5:02pm

that is the point... it has to learn... google doesnt have to... it understands thick indian accent too..

joyz - July 17, 2012 at 5:16am

That's subject to each individual perception as to how good the voice capabilities are on each platform ...