Apple never cease to amaze and create “buzz” after their product launch. This time, with the launch of their iPhone 4S, Siri, the virtual assistant, seems to have taken the world by storm.
Here are some of my thoughts on it:
- Should Yelp be worried? I think so. They’d better act fast to either come up with a better solution or team up with Apple. Imagine when I tell Siri: “Langer’s has the best pastrami sandwich in the world! You’ve gotta to try their #19.” And a friend of mine asks: “Pastrami sandwiches in LA?”
- Traveling. Airlines, hotels, car rentals. They should all be salivating at this platform. How cool would it be if someone asks her phone to “plan my trip to Paris” and Siri puts your name first on the list?
- Deals. “What’s the best deal on Sony Nex-5N in my area/online?” “Who has happy hours now?” A side note: If you are a product manager, you ought to really think hard now about naming your product.
- Social. “I am free this Friday night. Who wants to hang out?” “Who among my friends are free this Friday night?”
Once again, the possibilities are pretty endless, and I can’t wait to see what people can come up with.
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