You can apparently use Awa to open applications on your Mac, go to specific websites or search the web, perform calculations, take notes, set reminders in the Reminders app and find places in Maps. Claimed Featuresįirst, let’s go through all of the commands the developer claims Awa is capable of acting on. Siri will probably come eventually, but for only $0.99, let’s see if Awa can hold her own. While it can’t do everything Siri can do, Awa covers most of the basic essentials, including understanding natural language.
While you’re waiting for Siri, a new bot has entered the Mac App Store. Is Awa good enough to replace Siri? | Shutterstock Plus, MacBooks are become more and more portable as well.
It makes sense to focus on Siri for portable devices, but some of its uses are just too valuable to not have on your Mac. Apple seems to really be taking its time bringing Siri to the Mac even though it debuted with the iPhone 4s all the way back in 2011.
