“Apple is apparently working to open up Siri, its voice driven personal assistant, to third-party iOS applications, an improvement in services believed to be tied closely to the development of an anticipated ‘iWatch,'” Neil Hughes reports for AppleInsider.
“Apple’s efforts are focused on allowing Siri to point users to third-party applications, according to a new report issued Monday by The Information,” Hughes reports. “While this would allow Siri to do more advanced functions like booking a hotel reservation, the report suggested it could also be closely tied to integration with a so-called ‘iWatch.'”
The technology being developed at Apple can also be applied to determine what app to show a user when they have limited screen space, as they would when using a smartwatch the company has been developing, according to people familiar with the effort. If a user starts running, for example, Siri might show them a fitness app that could help them track their workout while moving other apps into the background. – The Information
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