Microsoft's claim that its voice command system is Siri's equal is put to the test

Ahh yes, another Microsoft blunder.  Microsoft's Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Craig Mundie, claimed that Microsoft's "Tellme" was just as superior as Apple's "Siri."  It would have been a good idea for him to maybe try out Siri before saying something like this, but I guess that's too late.  To put it to the test, Jason Cartwright went ahead and compared Tellme and Siri to a voice off.  In the following video, you'll see that Jason asks an iPhone 4S running Siri and a Windows Phone 7 running Tellme identical questions, and seeing which one was more accurate.  As you will soon find out, the results are pretty funny.

Based on the video alone, you would think that even dialing someone would prove impossible on the Windows phone.  However, Microsoft thinks that not only is Tellme just as good as Siri, you could even book an entire wedding through it alone.  Watch the video below of Tellme in action, but I wouldn't believe much.  Certainly Microsoft knew this would come back and haunt them at some point, I just didn't think it would be this easy. 

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WIM

Nokia: Amazing Everyday

Thanks to AdAge, I stumbled across the very first ad for the new Nokia Lumia phone.  I might be a little bias, but man, I'm excited to see this.  The thing I like about Nokia's ads are that they are all so refreshingly unique and different.  When I say different, I'm comparing it to the typical iPhone spot you see, with the same boring voice over and the same pitch about a new app that will help you in some way or another.  For the time being, Nokia plans on pushing the new devices to Europe, but hopes to have them in the U.S. sometime in 2012.  Unfortunately, it will be somewhat tough to test out the device as they probably won't be available on Verizon because of their CDMA network.  Needless to say, I'm very excited for Nokia to come back into the game and from the looks of it with a strong contender.

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WIM

Dos Equis: On Failing

Dos Equis?  Love these commercials.  No matter how many times I see these commercials they just don't ever seem to get old.  His advice is usually pretty spot on, and always delivered with such a cool demeanor.   Love it.  Stay thirsty, my friends.

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WIM