“Siri sucks.” We’ve all heard it. Maybe even said it ourselves. But, now, with Apple’s $200 million acquisition of Xnor.ai, Siri could get much better…
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Use these tricks and tips to make full use of Siri on your Mac
These days, Siri is more than just a voice assistant — it’s a whole smart AI system embedded in Apple’s devices…
How to stop Siri’s voice from reverting to robotic on iOS
You’ll never appreciate just how good Siri’s voice is today unless you hit this problem…
Boy, 13, arrested after telling Siri he wanted to shoot up a school
An Indiana middle schooler was busted for telling Siri he planned to open fire on a school…
Typical Siri stupidity
I thought Siri was smarter than this, but…
12 Siri tips you’ll wish you’d used before
Everybody likes to learn a few tips that will save them time, so I’ve identified a dozen things…
Apple’s Siri could recognize voice patterns for user identification in future hardware
One product in which such capability is sorely needed is HomePod…
How to get the most out of Apple’s Siri in iOS 12
iOS 12 isn’t a radical change from iOS 11, but Apple did make notable upgrades to Siri…
Siri waveform on Apple Watch Series 4 now responds dynamically to the sound of your voice
The waveform in the Siri interface on Apple Watch Series 4 works differently to how Siri…
Everything new with Siri in Apple’s iOS 12
Siri has received a wealth of new skills in iOS 12 from new voices to new areas of knowledge…
Why app developers want free trials on Apple’s iOS App Store
Independent developers have always been an important part of the App Store, fueling the iPhone with innovative ideas…
Apple to give Siri new voice at WWDC? No. Old news
Big wave of posts over the last day or so, all of them quoting this post…
Apple to make Siri ‘a lot smarter,’ give ‘a brand new voice’ and a ‘meshy and matte new home’ at WWDC [UPDATED]
With Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) inching closer, Siri has revealed plans…
Apple now has 55 self-driving cars testing in California
Apple has, again, expanded its fleet of autonomous cars in California…
Apple again met with California DMV executives last month to talk autonomous driving
California DMV executives requested a meeting with Apple on March 16, 2018…
Apple’s fleet of self-driving vehicles has nearly doubled this year
Apple doesn’t appear to be slowing down on its mysterious self-driving car technology testing…
HomePod should become a hub for all Apple-centric needs
Today the HomePod is all about music, but it could be so much more…
Hey Siri: give me a product development road map for AI
Infighting, rushed development, and lack of vision have damaged Apple’s Siri development…
Former Apple employees reflect on Siri’s ‘squandered lead’ over Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
Review after review trashed Siri with words like ‘dopey,’ ‘annoying’ and ’embarrassingly inadequate’…
Apple slapped with patent suit over Siri’s natural language abilities
Non-practicing entity Portal Communications on Thursday filed suit against Apple for alleged infringement…
Here are the Siri commands you’ll use most with your HomePod
Some of the Siri commands I think most people will want to use most often with Apple’s HomePod…
Siri on HomePod can actually do quite a lot
From getting the latest news to checking the weather, Siri on HomePod can help you get answers to everyday questions…
Apple has added 24 self-driving Lexus SUVs to its fleet since April 2017
Apple Inc. has expanded its California self-driving test fleet to 27 vehicles as it accelerates…
One hour with Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker
There’s finally good news for those eagerly awaiting Apple’s take on the smart speaker…
Apple’s HomePod arrives February 9th, available to order this Friday, January 26th
HomePod, the innovative wireless speaker from Apple, arrives in stores beginning Friday, February 9th…
Apple could be missing out on the smart home if they take too much longer to get things right
Amazon, with its Echo smart speakers and Alexa voice assistant, now all but owns the home…
Apple looks to be leasing Chrysler’s old proving grounds to test their autonomous vehicle tech
Over the last several months, Apple has been recruiting automotive test engineers and technicians…
Apple computer scientists disclose self-driving vehicle research
Research by Apple Inc. computer scientists on how self-driving cars can better spot cyclists and pedestrians…
Apple continues work on autonomous vehicle challenges
What happens when an autonomous car needs to make a decision between crashing into another car, or that child crossing the street?
Apple vs. Google: The future of premium smartphones is a machine-learning battle
The big new thing in smartphones lately is one of those buzz phrases you’ll have heard tossed around…
U.S. Senate panel approves self-driving car legislation
A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday unanimously gave the green light to a bill aimed at speeding the use of self-driving cars…
Apple explains how it’s making Siri smarter without endangering user privacy
I wake up and put on my Apple Watch, and while I’m making coffee, I look down and see…
On Siri’s new and improved voice
Siri’s voice does sound more natural in iOS 11, and this is most definitely a good thing…
In Apple’s next ecosystem, Siri is the glue
It’s always been about the ecosystem for Apple…
How Apple finally made Siri sound more human
To make Siri sound less like a robot and more like someone you know and trust…
Why I’m expecting big things for Apple’s Siri
Apple’s machine learning teams are working to transition the Siri voice assistant away from being a service…
17 autonomous vehicle engineers leave Apple for self-driving car startup Zoox
A group of automotive engineers has left Apple Inc. for self-driving car startup Zoox Inc…
New Apple SUVs with humungous autonomous driving LIDAR system spotted
Apple has had several Lexus SUVs equipped with sensors and cameras out on the road to test its self-driving software platform…
Apple scales back its ambitions for a self-driving car
As new employees were brought into Apple’s secret effort to create a self-driving car a few years ago…
How Apple’s machine learning beats Google Android’s
While Google, Facebook and Amazon are each making significant progress as it relates to AI…
Apple, autonomous systems, and you
Autonomous systems can be used in a variety of ways, and a vehicle is only one…
Apple said to be working on electric car batteries
Apple is reportedly working to produce electric car batteries with…
