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Tag: Hey Siri

Apple working on dropping the ‘Hey’ from ‘Hey, Siri’ trigger phrase

Monday, November 7, 2022 10:51 am9 Comments

Apple is working on a project to simplify the ‘Hey Siri’ trigger phrase to just ‘Siri,’ in iPhones, Macs, iPad, Apple Watches, HomePods, etc…

How to make the right Apple device hear ‘Hey Siri’

Monday, June 15, 2020 3:13 pm3 Comments

Most of us with multiple Apple devices have had it happen at least once. You say, “Hey Siri” and an unexpected HomePod, Apple Watch, or other device…

Amazon offers second-generation Apple AirPods for $129

Monday, January 13, 2020 12:02 pmNo Comments

Apple’s second-gen. AirPods normally retail for $159, so this is a $30 savings…

TechRadar reviews Apple’s all-new AirPods Pro: Strong sound quality and high-end features

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 11:00 amTuesday, October 29, 20193 Comments

The AirPods Pro do offer great sound quality in our early tests. There’s a noticeable richness to the bass and clarity in the vocal sections when just listening to streamed music…

Apple reveals all-new AirPods Pro with Active Noise Cancellation; available October 30th for $249

Monday, October 28, 2019 12:14 pmTuesday, October 29, 201924 Comments

Apple today announced AirPods Pro, an exciting addition to the AirPods family that features Active Noise Cancellation and superior, immersive sound…

HomePod owners triggered by Apple’s new AirPod ad

Wednesday, July 3, 2019 12:16 pmWednesday, July 3, 201918 Comments

Apple is triggering HomePods to launch into song when they hear the phrase ‘Hey Siri’ in the latest AirPod ad…

Apple’s Beats brand to debut new totally wireless Powerbeats next month

Friday, March 22, 2019 3:15 pmNo Comments

A cord-free version of the Beats PowerBeats wireless sports earphones will be announced…

Like being tracked? Summon Google Assistant on your iPhone with Siri Shortcuts

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 10:45 amWednesday, November 21, 20183 Comments

Google has taken advantage of Siri Shortcuts in iOS to make its own Google Assistant…

Hey Apple, it’s time to drop the ‘Hey’ from ‘Hey Siri’

Thursday, March 8, 2018 1:27 pmThursday, March 8, 201838 Comments

You don’t have to say “Hey Alexa,” so why do we still have to say “Hey Siri?”

How to improve Apple’s already great AirPods

Thursday, March 1, 2018 2:00 pmThursday, March 1, 201823 Comments

Last week, we heard the latest report that Apple is working on updates to AirPods…

Apple plans upgrades to popular AirPods wireless earbuds

Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:33 amThursday, February 22, 201821 Comments

Apple Inc., seeking to bolster its wearables business, is working on upgrades to its wireless AirPods headphones…

Apple is reportedly launching 3 new Macs with custom chips this year

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2:00 pmTuesday, January 30, 20188 Comments

Apple has at least three new Macs in the works for 2018, including a desktop and two laptops…

Siri’s podcast-promoting ‘Give me the News’ feature is now out of beta ahead of HomePod release

Thursday, January 18, 2018 9:17 amNo Comments

A few weeks back, Apple added ‘Give me the news’ to Siri’s repertoire of tricks…

Apple releases iOS 11.2.5 public beta for iPhone and iPad

Thursday, January 11, 2018 2:42 pm1 Comment

Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming iOS 11.2.5 update to developers and public beta testers…

Apple’s delayed HomePod comes with raised expectations and stiffer competition

Friday, January 5, 2018 10:38 am34 Comments

Late last year, Apple announced that it would delay the promised release of its HomePod…

Apple product delays have more than doubled under CEO Tim Cook

Friday, January 5, 2018 8:58 amFriday, January 5, 201852 Comments

As Apple Inc.’s longtime chief operating officer, Tim Cook was known for ensuring that new products…

Apple preps Siri for the HomePod, now streams a news podcast when asked for ‘news’

Thursday, January 4, 2018 6:06 pmThursday, January 4, 201818 Comments

In what is certainly a feature created with the HomePod in mind, Apple has enhanced Siri…

Apple’s iMac Pro ‘A1862’ model number spotted ahead of expected December launch

Thursday, December 7, 2017 2:45 pmThursday, December 7, 20178 Comments

While little else solid is known about the iMac Pro’s shipping configuration with only a matter of days…

Apple’s iMac Pro might be the first ARM Mac, but it won’t be the last

Tuesday, November 28, 2017 10:04 amTuesday, November 28, 201720 Comments

In the latest in a long line of leaks lately, a recent report says that the upcoming iMac Pro…

Apple’s iMac Pro could include mobile connectivity for ‘always on’ theft protection

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 2:49 pmTuesday, November 21, 20177 Comments

Even the cheapest iMac Pro costs $4999 and is thus far more expensive than any other iMac model…

Why does iMac Pro have an Apple A10 Fusion chip inside?

Monday, November 20, 2017 10:25 amMonday, November 20, 201713 Comments

According to some digging into Apple’s ‘BridgeOS 2.0’ code and macOS this weekend…

iOS 11: How to turn on Type to Siri

Monday, July 10, 2017 5:36 pmMonday, July 10, 20177 Comments

Type to Siri is a handy new feature that allows you to continue using the virtual assistant…

With HomePod, Apple just wants to shake things up (for now)

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 11:10 pmThursday, June 8, 201738 Comments

Apple’s HomePod speaker is a depth charge dropped into the ocean where Google Home and Amazon Echo sail…

Amazon exec: Alexa and Siri should be able to communicate with each other

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 5:30 pmWednesday, June 7, 201718 Comments

Alexa and Siri, rival voice assistants on Amazon’s Echo and Apple’s iPhone, don’t directly communicate…

Apple HomePod vs. Amazon Echo

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 4:00 pmWednesday, June 7, 201711 Comments

Apple has officially stepped into the market for stationary speakers powered by virtual assistants…

Apple CEO Cook discusses philosophy behind HomePod, ARKit’s potential market impact

Tuesday, June 6, 2017 8:23 pmTuesday, June 6, 201716 Comments

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook this week answered questions surrounding the the reasoning behind ARKit…

CNET: Apple’s HomePod offers superior sound quality vs. Amazon Echo and Sonos Play:3

Tuesday, June 6, 2017 2:27 pmTuesday, June 6, 201725 Comments

It may well have Siri’s smarts, but Apple wants you to know that the new HomePod speaker…

Apple’s new HomePod sounds incredible!

Tuesday, June 6, 2017 10:56 amTuesday, June 6, 201724 Comments

Listening to the Apple HomePod was like listening to a CD, audio through Amazon;s Echo sounded like AM radio…

Apple HomePod takes on Amazon Echo

Tuesday, June 6, 2017 9:58 am25 Comments

For months we’ve heard rumors of a Siri-powered rival to the Amazon Echo…

Apple reveals HomePod smart home music speaker

Monday, June 5, 2017 3:55 pmMonday, June 5, 201773 Comments

Apple today announced HomePod, a breakthrough wireless speaker for the home that delivers amazing audio quality…

Apple’s Siri on iPhone helps to save baby girl’s life

Monday, June 6, 2016 2:57 pm7 Comments

A Cairns mother has saved the life of her baby girl with the help of Apple’s Siri…

Siri for Mac’s Colorful Waveform Dock icon leaks in screenshots

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 3:24 pmWednesday, May 18, 20165 Comments

New screenshots of a Siri menu bar and Siri app icon suggest Apple is indeed working on bringing Siri to the Mac…

New Intel partnership may finally bring Apple’s Siri to the Mac

Friday, March 18, 2016 12:01 pmFriday, March 18, 20169 Comments

Intel is adding speech recognition features to its system-on-chips (SoC) via a partnership with…

Apple’s 4-inch iPhone strategy could devastate Android phone makers

Saturday, February 27, 2016 10:09 amSaturday, February 27, 201628 Comments

The latest leak on Apple’s upcoming 4-inch iPhone suggests Apple might be ready to deliver a two-punch…

Tips and tricks for using Siri on your Apple Watch

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 3:41 pmTuesday, January 12, 20169 Comments

There’s a lot to love about Siri on the Apple Watch: The microphone is defter at parsing what you’re saying…

Apple debuts two new TV ads for iPhone 6s and Siri featuring Penélope Cruz and Jon Favreau

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 8:31 am4 Comments

Apple has debuted two new television commercials that feature iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus…

20 minutes with Tim Cook: The Mac’s future, the iPad Pro, iPhone 6s/Plus’ 3D Touch, and more

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 2:41 pm4 Comments

Apple CEO Cook addresses new iPhone features, privacy concerns, the iPad Pro, and why you can’t delete the Stocks app…

Apple: Hey Siri and Live Photos data stays only on your device to ensure privacy

Saturday, September 12, 2015 4:11 pmSaturday, September 12, 20154 Comments

If you’d like to keep personal data to yourself as much as possible, then you should invest in Apple hardware…

‘Hey Siri’ voice training in iOS 9 helps Siri better recognize your voice

Friday, September 11, 2015 3:28 pmFriday, September 11, 20152 Comments

On the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the ‘Hey Siri’ activation feature can be always-on, regardless of power source…

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