What Makes Apple's Siri Special?

View this newsletter online | Newsletter Services | More Newsletters » Follow @pcworld on Twitter October 28, 2011 PCWorld.com Digital Gear Review

What Makes Siri Special? With its combination of advanced artificial intelligence and sharp wit, Apples virtual assistant may kick off an explosion of new voice recognition applications. - David Daw, PCWorld Digital Gear Tips & Reviews 10 Creepy Mobile Games Halloween is just around the corner, so why not scare the pants off yourself by playing one of these Android or iOS games? Share: Nokia Lumia 800 vs. iPhone 4S vs. Nexus Galaxy: Spec Smackdown Nokia's Windows Phone 7 device lags in comparison to the big boys on the smartphone block. Share: How to Buy a Digital Camera There are so many options in the world of digital cameras, it's easy to get confused. Here's how to pick the camera that fits you perfectly. Share: Tablet News Hacker Collective Anonymous Strikes at Child Porn Sites Sony Buys Ericsson Out of Mobile Partnership for $1.47 Billion Amazon Boosts Kindle Fire Production 2011 Tech Industry Graveyard Tablet Sales Overtook Netbook Sales in Q2 2011 Amazon Updates Kindle Line to HTML5, CSS3 RIM Delays PlayBook OS 2.0 Launch to February ViewSonic Debuts 7-Inch Android Tablet Selling for $200 Get the Latest News and Reviews Phones & Apps From CTIA Get news and reviews from the annual wireless tech trade show in San Diego. Phones on PCWorld.com Read reviews and news on mobile devices and services. Cameras on PCWorld.com Compare prices, features, and reviews on point-and-shoot cameras, SLRs and more. The Future of 3D Gaming Read the latest updates on the gaming revolution. Read more. Advertisement Lenovo ThinkPads & IdeaPads Click thru to shop the bestselling ThinkPads & IdeaPads! Most Popular Searches iPhone 4S Kindle Tablet Windows 7 Samsung Essential iPhone App Collection: Apps For Rooted Phones So you've set your phone free, now what? How about trying out these apps to get even more out of your mobile device. Superuser Elite Tools Terminal Emulator Tools SetCPU for Root Users Tools ROM Manager Tools Titanium Backup  root Tools See more apps from 'Apps For Rooted Phones' Discover 279487 iPhone apps in the PCWorld App Guide Product Reviews Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011 93 Pros Good interface; Strong malware detection Cons Scan speeds lag behind top performers Read Complete Review » Top 10 Paid Antivirus Programs for 2011 » Top 5 Paid Antivirus for 2011 » HTC EVO 3D 91 Pros Fast dual-core speeds; Ultimate entertainment phone; Gorgeous design Cons 3D cool, but gimmicky; Call quality uneven Read Complete Review » Top 10 Cell Phones » Top 10 Android Phones » Top 5 Sprint Phones » Sony VAIO Z 88 Pros Exceptionally thin and light ; Nifty docking station Cons Poor keyboard ; Lackluster audio Read Complete Review » Top Ultraportable Laptops » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. Battlefield 3 Limited Edition (PC) Price: $59.99 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Call of Duty: Black Ops (PC) Price: $49.99 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more PC Games, Graphics Cards, Playstation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 Top News on PCWorld.com The Life and Times of Windows XP The first drama-filled decade of the operating system that wouldn't say die. Share: Man Carves Smartphone Dock into Prosthetic Arm After being turned down by Apple, the British caterer worked with Nokia to design a dock that can go everywhere. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Graphics Cards: Choose the Best Board for Your Budget Shopping for a graphics card? You have a lot to pick from. We tested the cream of the crop from AMD and Nvidia to help you find a graphics card that fits your needs. Share: Sifteo Cubes: Entertaining, Interactive Toys for the Holidays Sifteo Cubes are unique, motion-sensitive wireless blocks that interact with one another, as well as your computer. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection Free Halloween Fun: Themes, Screen Savers, and Fonts to Ward Off the Holidays It's that time of the year again, when days get short, nights get long, and Christmas seems just over the horizon. Perhaps Halloween is Nature's way of slowing the inevitable slide to the holidays. If you're planning a Halloween party instead of making your holiday gift list, how about printing out invitations in a Ghoulish font? And if you're busily hanging up paper ghosts and spider webs, don't neglect your computer: We've got several free wallpapers and desktop themes to choose from, including a festive Day of the Dead theme and mutant zombie-jack-o-lantern wallpaper. --Kim Saccio-Kent Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads Mamutu - 1 YearMonitor your computer in real time for dangerous behavior. Mamutu blocks malicious activities by recognizing new and unknown Trojans, backdoors, keyloggers, worms, viruses, spyware, adware and rootkits. Featuring a small resource footprint, you wont even know its installed--until it saves you from a dangerous intrusion. (Compatibility: Windows XP/ NT/2000/2003/SBS2003/ Vista/Win 7) PCWorld newsletters subscribers get 50% off by using discount code EMSI-81AS! Odin Blu-ray to HD ConverterRip Blu-ray videos so you can share them or make a duplicate copy for your video collection. Convert Blu-ray videos HD format, Apple TV, HD WMV, even DVD format. Customize file size, trim and crop DVD movies, and join several DVD chapters/titles into one file. (Compatibility: Windows 95/98/ME/ XP/Vista/Win 7) Use code ODIN-L0B2 to get 60% off!

Newsletter Subscription Resources You are subscribed to this newsletter as: irani.bharath.good@blogger.com To add or remove newsletters, change your address, or change your format (HTML or text-only), please go here. If you have questions or comments about PCWorld e-mail newsletters, please contact: webmaster@pcworld.com PCWorld Privacy Policy © 2011 PCWorld Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of PCWorld Communications, Inc. is prohibited. PCWorld is a registered trademark of International Data Group, Inc. All other trademarks used on PCWorld are the property of their respective owners. PCWorld Communications, Inc., 501 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94107.