Does iPhone's Siri service favor the Tar Heels?

Posted Nov 15, 2011
The interactive question-and-answer system on Apple's new iPhone 4S has enthralled its fans, who spend lots of time asking Siri random and profane questions. But try this, early adopters: Say "Tar." Siri will respond "Heels." Here's visual proof from UNC basketball blog The Rafters. Siri wasn't as helpful with voice prompts for "Wolf," "Duke" or "Blue." (Charlotte Observer)

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