FastPdfKit Becomes First Siri-Controlled 3rd-Party App

FastPdfKit Becomes First Siri-Controlled 3rd-Party App

Sunday, November 27, 2011 - by Ray Willington
What if there were a way for Siri to do more than it does? What if it could control everything? We're getting there. Siri has been tweaked to enable voice controls of third-party applications. It's a proxy setup that catches instructions, converts them, and eventually sends the final dictations to the app. FastPdfKit is the first app to have this support, and while it's tough to explain in words, there's a video here that showcases it well. The real question is this: how prevalent will this become, and will Apple introduce wider support of this in the next major build of iOS?

Via: FastPdfKit | News Archive | Tags: Apple, iPhone, video, Siri
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By gazd1 on Nov 27, 2011

Good to see this type of tech getting more reliable & better. Even though I will not use it myself & most probably never will. I'm one of those that like to stick to the desktop pc. Desktops are easier to use, less strain for your eyes & overall last longer. These little mini laptops ( iPads, etc ) are not for me, nor are these apps, either.

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By gloriad1 on Nov 27, 2011

You've got it right there gazd1! Although the voice controls will sure come in handy and make every thing so much more easier.

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By TalkToThePhone on Nov 27, 2011

Great little article Ray. I can't wait to see Siri on the iPad!!!!!!!

I've even seen some hacks where Siri can start up your car:

http://www.talktothephone.com/2011/11/start-my-car/

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By Manduh on Nov 27, 2011

Sweet, I can't wait to see what else Siri can do or what hackers and developers do with it!

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By jonation on Nov 29, 2011

siri robot assistant?

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By rapid1 on Nov 28, 2011

I like Iris better :)

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