Google Working On Siri Competitor Majel 360
judgecorp writes "Google is working on a competitor to Apple's Siri voice input system. It's an extension to its existing Voice Actions offering with a name that should ring bells. Majel is named after Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, who was the voice of most of the Star Trek on-board computers, as well as playing Nurse Christine Chapel in the first series and being Gene Roddenberry's wife."
Re:Google versus Apple (Score:5, Funny)
Clippy had attitude too, and was endearing and friendly...
Is it wrong.... (Score:5, Funny)
... that the image that comes to mind involves Majel and Siri and a pit filled with mud?
Here's a hint, Google (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Here's a hint, Google (Score:4, Funny)
Samuel L. Jackson!
Me: Samuel, what's the best way to air transport serpentines?
Samuel: Enough is enough! I have had it with these monkey-fighting snakes on this Monday-to-Friday plane!
Re:Google versus Apple (Score:5, Funny)
Have you actually done a survey on this, or is it just an assumption? In my experience, computer voice falls into the uncanny valley very quickly - people find computers that try to sound like humans to be creepy.
"Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. "
Re:So then why is Google working on anything? (Score:5, Funny)
And of course in Siri stories many Android users just aid to get Vlingo.
Shouting your Slashdot posts into Siri is getting better, but still not all that good.
What I really want to see... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Google versus Apple (Score:5, Funny)
Wrong Troi; Lwaxana is her flirty mother...
You: Where is the nearest pizza place?
Lwaxana Troi phone: Pizza? Dreadful! I know a lovely little bistro just ahead- the cook has the most FILTHY thoughts about me but he makes the most delicious chocolate cake. Chocolate is an aphrodisiac, you know...
Re:Google versus Apple (Score:4, Funny)
Android user: Majel. Indentify me.
Majel: Nerd. Go outside or something.
iPhone user: Siri. Indentify me.
Siri: You are a truly unique individual. A superior being. You appreciate beauty and popularity more than all others. Now quit looking at the mirror and go Suck the dead dick of your lord and master.
Re:Google versus Apple (Score:5, Funny)
Actually, I've been seeing Apple as the new MS. That is, blatantly using their big bucks and near monopolistic positioning to crush competition and force major players in various industries to do things their way at the expense of the consumer (eg, the whole e-books thing). I can't even look at the old 1984 commercial without thinking that Apple has become what they were jealous of back then.
Fixed.
Re:Google versus Apple (Score:4, Funny)
Ask Siri to open the pod bay doors.
Re:Google versus Apple (Score:4, Funny)
I don't even have iPhone, but Apple's Siri seems much more personal. They've made it a character, your friend.
You mean like Clippy [google.com]?