Didn't get an iPhone 4S this holiday? Don't worry — there are other voice-recognition apps on the market that can stand up to Siri's voice-controlled awesomeness on your devices. In fact, a few of these apps are available for Android and BlackBerry users as well. Check out some download-worthy and free Siri alternatives below. Vlingo — Vlingo doesn't just take voice commands to make calls, Read more

Have you mastered the art of Siri communication? Don't worry if you haven't; the virtual personal assistant is still battling language and accent differences with such primitive creatures as the household Furby. Check out the late 90s collide with modern technology as Siri attempts to interpret the Furby's silly speak. Read more

Rumors of Apple creating a full-fledged television set remind me of the days of the iPad before it was announced. In Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, the Apple cofounder says that he cracked the mystery of building a full-fledged television, which sent Apple fans into a frenzy. When will the Apple TV hit? What will it be like? According to a new report from the NYT, there's quite a bit Read more

The iPhone 4S comes with some cool upgrades and iOS 5, but the tech-loving world has been focused mostly on the likes of Siri. The voice recognition software that's been dubbed your "virtual assistant," who even has her own Tumblr dedicated to her humorous responses, is also the focus of the latest iPhone 4S ad that was released by Apple last night. Check it out below and tell us — what are Read more

Siri may be your new best virtual friend, but heads up — she might be talking about you to strangers. A recently discovered security hole in Siri on the iPhone 4S allows anyone access to Siri even if your phone is passcode locked. Just by pressing and holding the home button, you can send text messages, emails, make and change calendar appointments, and get info on contacts. Still, it's better Read more

Forget Sh*t My Dad Says and Damn You Autocorrect (they're so last year), the new jam on the Internet is Sh*t That Siri Says. In honor of the humble virtual assistant coming with your iPhone 4S, this website collects hilarious and witty comebacks to your most out-there and obscene questions. Siri may be a virtual assistant, but it looks like Apple spent a good amount of time brainstorming up all Read more

It was fun while it lasted: the voice recognition software known as Siri has been shut down for iPhone 3GS and 4 users, making Siri exclusive to the iPhone 4S. Though the iPhone 4S was seen as somewhat of a disappointment to some who say the improvements just weren't enough, Siri exclusivity may have helped Apple's record-breaking sales figures: over four million 4Ss were sold during the first Read more

We might not all have the means for a butler or secretary, but you can pretend you do with Siri on the iPhone 4S. Siri, a voice-activated "personal assistant" on the new iPhone 4S helps you send messages, set reminders, and search for information. Be sure to experiment with these five features when you pick up your iPhone 4S when it's released on Oct. 14. Forget about computer speak, Siri Read more

There's an iPhone app for just about everything, from apps for the morning, apps for traveling, apps for dating, and even crazy apps for pure entertainment value. But my latest find is a new iPhone application that is like your personal assistant. Siri, a free app available from the iTunes store, acts as a concierge. Need a taxi? A restaurant reservation? Just speak it into the phone and Siri Read more