Back in October (2012) Apple released iOS6 for the iPhone and iPad that sported some cool new features. Among them was a Siri upgrade that allowed the personal assistant to answer sports betting questions for the first time. Sports fans could now ask Siri a variety of questions relating to american football, soccer, baseball, basketball and ice hockey fixtures, stats, scores and betting.
To find out just how well Siri copes with these type of questions, we’ve put together a selection of videos that demonstrate the depth of Siri’s newly aquired sporting knowledge.
VIDEO DEMO 1
To find out just how well Siri copes with these type of questions, we’ve put together a selection of videos that demonstrate the depth of Siri’s newly aquired sporting knowledge.
VIDEO DEMO 1
Question: Did the Brewers win yesterday?
Siri: OK sports fans let’s take a look. The Brewers were soundly defeated by the Nationals yesterday. The final score was 10 to 4.
Question: Did Ryan Braun get any hits yesterday?
Siri: Ryan Braun had 1 hit in this game.
VERDICT: Full marks to Siri on this occasion. It handled these baseball questions with ease.
VIDEO DEMO 2
Siri: OK sports fans let’s take a look. The Brewers were soundly defeated by the Nationals yesterday. The final score was 10 to 4.
Question: Did Ryan Braun get any hits yesterday?
Siri: Ryan Braun had 1 hit in this game.
VERDICT: Full marks to Siri on this occasion. It handled these baseball questions with ease.
VIDEO DEMO 2
Question: Did the Seahawks win last night?
Siri: The Seahawks lost to the 49ers yesterday: the final score was 13 to 6. (Siri also produces a scoreboard for each quarter and the final)
Question: What upcoming comes does the Carolina Panters have?
Siri: The Panthers – Cowboys game is Sunday at 1pm.
VERDICT: Again Siri answered these questions without breaking a sweat. 10/10.
VIDEO DEMO 3
Siri: The Seahawks lost to the 49ers yesterday: the final score was 13 to 6. (Siri also produces a scoreboard for each quarter and the final)
Question: What upcoming comes does the Carolina Panters have?
Siri: The Panthers – Cowboys game is Sunday at 1pm.
VERDICT: Again Siri answered these questions without breaking a sweat. 10/10.
VIDEO DEMO 3
Question: Who’s on the roster for the Buffalo Bills?
Siri: OK, this is the roster for the Buffalo Bills (Siri produces the complete roster)
Question: Who scored the most points in the NBA?
Siri: Carmelo Anthony leads the league, averaging 26.8 points this season.
Question: When is the next Buffalo Bills game?
Siri: The Bills – Dolphins game is tomorrow at 8.20 pm.
Question: Who is taller Kobe Bryant or Lebron James?
Siri: If you squint, you can see that Lebron James is slightly taller.
Question: What was the score for the last inter-Milan soccer game?
Siri: Here are the scores for the Italian Serie A last Sunday.
VERDICT: Again Siri performs awesomely with these more complex questions. It easily answers questions relating to team rosters, league stats, results and even comparative questions between different players.
Siri: OK, this is the roster for the Buffalo Bills (Siri produces the complete roster)
Question: Who scored the most points in the NBA?
Siri: Carmelo Anthony leads the league, averaging 26.8 points this season.
Question: When is the next Buffalo Bills game?
Siri: The Bills – Dolphins game is tomorrow at 8.20 pm.
Question: Who is taller Kobe Bryant or Lebron James?
Siri: If you squint, you can see that Lebron James is slightly taller.
Question: What was the score for the last inter-Milan soccer game?
Siri: Here are the scores for the Italian Serie A last Sunday.
VERDICT: Again Siri performs awesomely with these more complex questions. It easily answers questions relating to team rosters, league stats, results and even comparative questions between different players.
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