By Kristi O’Toole

To be Babs and have the power to tell Apple what to do, Siri doesn’t even know my name, much less pronounce it wrong.

Barbra Streisand says she channeled her considerable clout into asking Apple CEO Tim Cook to change how Siri pronounces her name — and he happily obliged.The theater legend revealed her success story during an interview with NPR’s Scott Simon, who had just asked the iPhone personal assistant, “Siri, who’s the only female vocalist who’s had hit records for six straight decades?” “Barbra Streisand,” the oft-mistaken robot replied, pronouncing the second S as a Z.

“She pronounces my name wrong,” the Brooklyn-born actress remarked. “Streisand with a soft S, like sand on the beach. I’ve been saying this for my whole career. “And so what did I do? I called the head of Apple, Tim Cook, and he delightfully agreed to have Siri change the pronunciation of my name, finally, with the next update on September 30th.”
I mean geez, Siri, don’t you know who she is?

When Kristi isn’t writing for NewzBreaker, she writes supernatural suspense novels having three currently published. If you would like to check out any of her books they can be found online and at other major retailers like Books a Million and Amazon. Never one to rest, she also paints/designs shoes and items for the home. Check out her eBay store, Watered Down Vodka and her FB page.

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