Quick question: Do you get excited when a meeting invite pops up on your calendar? I’m going to guess the answer is no. And yet frequent — sometimes even daily — meetings are a part of the culture in many companies. I think, most of the time, staff meetings are a waste of time. Sure,

Siri, Apple’s sometimes snarky virtual assistant, is supposed to be able to help you streamline appointments by knowing where you are supposed to be and when. While I’ve found Siri can be useful for this, I’ve discovered several alternatives that have their own advantages.There are several third-party apps that are stronger for personal productivity and