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Siri speaks louder than Google to most voice-control users

June 18, 2013

The dulcet tones of Apple's Siri and Google Now are getting high marks from most users, but Siri's enticing them to more tasks more often, according to a survey by market research firm Parks Associates.

Adoption rates for voice control are up from last year, climbing to about a fifth of broadband users, and both Apple's Siri technology and Google Now are commonly used for many functions.

From the article, "Siri speaks louder than Google to most voice-control users" by Joan E. Solsman.

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