The release of the iPhone 4S brought the debut of Siri, a personal assistant tool which has quickly attained a pop-culture following. Programs that control the functions of a computer and search the Internet for you through voice commands aren’t new. But Apple pitches Siri as doing so in a more conversational way, and the program talks back to you at times with clever responses, especially to absurd questions.
But Android device owners already have had a number of voice-controlled personal assistants, and most are free. In fact, some were originally published prior to the iPhone 4S, others are cashing in on the current popularity of Siri.
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