iOS 17 is now available for download. Announced at WWDC earlier this year, Apple's latest mobile OS brings redesigned communication experiences, new apps, AirDrop improvements, and many more.
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Apple has increased its spending on AI to millions of dollars a day. It has focused not only on chatbots, but also on Siri automation, video/image creation, multimodal systems, and privacy.
Apple is set to announce a major change for Siri at WWDC 2023. The company aims a reduction in the trigger phrase from "Hey Siri" to just "Siri." Here is the other details about WWDC 2023.
In a new article about how voice assistants never reached their full potential, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits "all these just don't work." Microsoft hopes chatbot AI like the new Bing will work.
Apple has introduced a revamped version of Apple Maps in Finland, Norway, and Sweden that offers better navigation with natural language guidance and displays landmarks in 3D to help plan trips.
In a somewhat unexpected move, Apple has announced the second-gen full-size HomePod. Apple's new smart speaker delivers "incredible audio quality" and a better Siri and smart home experience.
Apple has released Apple Business Connect which offers businesses the option to choose and customize their location place cards in Apple Maps and display important information and promotions.
People normally say "Hey Siri" to call up the digital assistant. According to a new report, however, Apple is planning to drop the “Hey” in the wake word, so users only have to say "Siri."
Apple has unveiled new colour variants for its HomePod mini. The yellow, orange and blue editions of the HomePod mini will cost $99 and will become available for purchase in November.
Apple has announced the Voice Plan for its Music service. This low-cost plan will set you back $4.99 per month but you'll be unable to access some of the premium features such as Spatial Audio.
Apple is today releasing iOS 14.5 that brings with it support for unlocking compatible iPhones using an Apple Watch, new emojis, Siri improvements, redesigned Podcasts app, and much more.
Siri has reportedly disclosed Apple's plan to hold a special event on April 20 when asked about the firm's next event. The affair is expected to be for the launch of the new iPad Pro and AirTags.
A new report suggests that Apple is planning to invest more in the smart home market with a TV box that has a microphone and camera for communication, plus a smart display with Siri.
According to some Reddit users, asking Siri to play a song in the iOS 14.5 beta brings up a menu that lets you choose a default music provider, although it seems that only some are supported.
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At its second event for the fall, Apple announced the $99 HomePod mini, bringing interesting new features such as Intercom, deep integration with the iPhone for a bunch of new capabilities, more.
Google is rolling out a new Shortcuts feature in Assistant for Android that will allow users to link in-app behavior with custom voice commands. The feature is being rolled out slowly to all.
With the rise of the U.S. as the country with the most number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, Apple has launched a screening tool and a bunch of resources to help people across the U.S.
Apple has updated Siri to provide users with a step-by-step questionnaire who ask if they have the coronavirus. Tech giants are also dedicating resources to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The upcoming earbuds, announced at Microsoft's event yesterday, are said to offer support for digital assistants used on the paired smart device, including Cortana, Alexa, Siri, and more.
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Following some public backlash over the way it processes Siri audio recordings, Apple has announced changes it will be making in order to better protect the privacy of its customers.
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UNESCO has published a new report which highlights concerns over to the use of female voices for digital assistants by default. It has published issues and recommendations for addressing them.
Amazon, Google, and Apple all listen to some audio clips sent to their servers through smart speakers, it has been revealed. They said that personal information isn't linked to recordings.
Apple seems to have permanently lowered the price of its smart speaker, the HomePod, making it now $299 instead of $349 in the United States. The price cut seems to affect other regions, too.
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Many people located in different parts of Europe have reported that Siri is not working on devices such as HomePods and iPhones. Users have been unable to access Siri for over two hours in some parts.
The new iOS 12.2 beta includes a hint about the arrival of "Hey Siri" support on the next generation of AirPods. The current AirPods only work with Siri when you double-tap one of the earbuds.
You can now use Apple's Siri to lock and unlock your Volkswagen vehicle and perform other controls through the Car-Net app. The integration is available with Apple devices running iOS 12.
Siri Shortcuts support is now rolling out to Edge for iOS for everyone shortly after Microsoft released the feature to beta testers. The browser also received a slew of other updates on the App Store.
A recent survey has suggested that Cortana will be dominating the enterprise market within the next two years. More than 85% of businesses are expected to adopt voice assistants by that time.
It appears that Apple's HomePod smart speaker isn't quite as popular as one would think. The speaker was a hit during pre-orders but currently has a dismal four percent market share in weekly sales.
Apple is now taking pre-orders for its HomePod smart speaker. Among other features, it comes with a strong focus on high-fidelity audio, touch controls and Apple's smart assistant Siri built-in.
After a delay of a few months, Apple has announced that its Siri-powered smart home device will be launching early next month in the United States, UK, and Australia. Pre-orders will begin soon.
Apple has received one million units of the upcoming HomePod from one of its suppliers. The news suggests that Apple could imminently launch its $349 smart speaker in the U.S., U.K., and Australia.
Last week was CES, and it seemed like everything being announced included Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant support. Notably missing from the mix was Microsoft's Cortana, and that's a problem.
Smart technology in the home is becoming more prevalent, from entertainment to security to comfort. Now it appears to be coming to one of the more private spaces, the home of your porcelain throne.
Some leaked BridgeOS 2.0 code seems to indicate that the new desktops will be adding a coprocessor to go with the standard x86 chips, which means a bit more security and "Hey Siri" feature support.
Apple confirmed today that it will be delaying its HomePod smart speaker until early 2018, where it was originally slated to ship next month in December, as the company announced in June.
An IQ test designed to test the artificial intelligence of search engines placed Google AI well above Bing and Siri, though its results are still only a little less than those of a six-year-old.
According to sources, Apple has changed the default provider of its web searches from Bing to Google. This change applies for web searches on Siri, Spotlight for Mac, and Search inside iOS.
A team of researchers in China have discovered a vulnerability in almost all major voice assistants on a number of devices, including the Amazon Echo, allowing them to 'silently' issue commands.
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