Although Siri, known as the personal voice assistant software made by Apple and is only available exclusively for the iPhone 4S, but its origins can be traced to the Siri actually place far enough from Apple headquarters in Cupertino.
He was the Dag Kittlaus, a 44-year-old Norwegian, who co-founded the company that brought world-class features and released in the App Store. Luckily, Steve Jobs liked what Dag created and bought the firm for $ 200 million.
He was the Dag Kittlaus, a 44-year-old Norwegian, who co-founded the company that brought world-class features and released in the App Store. Luckily, Steve Jobs liked what Dag created and bought the firm for $ 200 million.
Interestingly, Jobs did not agree with the name of Siri. (Probably because it does not begin with the letter "i"?) But in fact the name of the feature remains unchanged because Jobs did not give the name of a better alternative. Dag's story revealed in a speech earlier this week. He also shared stories about why he chose the name of Siri at the time:
"I worked with a woman named Siri in Norway and wanted to name my daughter with Siri's name and the domain was available," explained Kittlaus. "And Apple needs to know that the simple fact that the name is spelled, and easy to mention."
Dag also has an interesting fact: In the language of Norway, Siri can be loosely translated as "beautiful victory counselor", which seems very fitting with the service you want done Siri.
After the company was acquired in 2010, served as chief Kittlaus. However, he decided to resign immediately after the iPhone was announced 4S.
"I worked with a woman named Siri in Norway and wanted to name my daughter with Siri's name and the domain was available," explained Kittlaus. "And Apple needs to know that the simple fact that the name is spelled, and easy to mention."
Dag also has an interesting fact: In the language of Norway, Siri can be loosely translated as "beautiful victory counselor", which seems very fitting with the service you want done Siri.
After the company was acquired in 2010, served as chief Kittlaus. However, he decided to resign immediately after the iPhone was announced 4S.
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