On
first blush, it would seem that Siri is unable to send tweets or update your Facebook status. But with a little maneuvering,
she’s putty in your social-media-loving hands, making it that much easier for
you to stay connected.
To get
started with Twitter,
text “start” to 40404 – the code varies depending on your country, so if you’re
outside the US,
check here for other country codes. You’ll get a response within
a few seconds asking for your Twitter login. Once you’ve logged in, add 40404
as a contact in your Address Book. Name the contact entry something obvious,
such as "Twitter." This way, when you tell Siri to "send a text
message to Twitter," she’ll recognize it as a contact.
The
same goes for Facebook. Text “hello” to 32665 (check here for
other country codes). Click the link in the return message and add 32665 as a
"Facebook" contact.
Once you’ve got everything set
up, all you have to do is tell Siri to “send a text to Twitter” or “send a text
to Facebook,” and you can update your statuses on the go.
