Microsoft in early 2021 will stop supporting the Cortana app for mobile (iOS and Android). Cortana service will be pulled from the Harman Kardon Invoke…
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HomePod beta 2 lets users choose third-party Music, Podcast, Audiobook services
Apple has provided HomePod beta software to a selection of AppleSeed testers, and today released a second version of the HomePod update…
How to make the right Apple device hear ‘Hey Siri’
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…
Apple buys machine-learning startup Inductiv Inc.
Apple Inc. bought machine-learning startup Inductiv Inc. Apple confirmed the deal, saying it “buys smaller technology companies from time to time…
Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner questions Apple over Siri recordings
Ireland’s DPC said it was in contact with Apple after a whistleblower called for action over a program, now changed, that listened to users’ Siri recordings…
Siri whistleblower goes public over ‘lack of action,’ says Apple should face consequences
A former Apple contractor turned whistleblower, who revelaed the company’s program to listen to and “grade” users’ Siri recordings has decided to go…
Apple acquires AI startup Voysis to bolster Siri
Apple has acquired Voysis, an artificial intelligence startup that developed a platform for digital voice assistants to better understand people’s…
Apple updates Siri with coronavirus responses
Users of Apple’s Macs, iPhone, iPads, etc. can now ask Siri about COVID-19 coronavirus as Apple has updated Siri to provide coronavirus responses …
Apple may let users change default apps on iPhones to satisfy trustbusters
Apple is considering allowing users to use third-party web browsers and email applications as the default app options on iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch…
Apple mulls letting users replace Safari, Mail, other default apps on iPhone and iPad
Apple executives are mulling whether to let users choose third-party apps as default options on iPhones and iPads, replacing the company’s Safari apps…
Apple’s Siri can now answer U.S. election questions
Apple’s built-in voice assistant Siri is now able to answer U.S. election questions, as well as deliver live results as votes are counted…
Amazon Echo continues to dominate U.S. smart speaker market share
Amazon, which already holds a dominant position in the US smart speaker market, will continue to dominate U.S. smart speaker market share through 2021…
Apple TV app, Apple TV+ now available on 2019 LG TVs in 80+ countries
LG Electronics is now launching the Apple TV app for compatible 2019 LG smart TVs in over 80 countries. LG TV owners can now watch Apple TV+…
Apple to launch HomePod in India at lower price than all other markets
Apple is set to launch HomePod in India, now added to the list of products Apple sells in the country. The price Apple has set is significantly lower…
Siri sucks? Apple’s Xnor.ai acquisition could make Siri much better
“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…
Over 500 million people use Google Assistant monthly
Google said its digital assistant is used by more than 500 million people every month…
Apple to make official appearance at CES for the first time in decades
The world’s biggest technology companies are heading to Las Vegas for the annual CES trade show next week…
Apple open-sources portions of their HomeKit Accessory Development Kit
Apple is open-sourcing portions of its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit (ADK) in a move to accelerate development…
Apple, Google and Amazon decide to ‘play nice’ over smart home tech
The highly competitive tech giants Apple, Google and Amazon have announced they are teaming up in an effort to make smart…
Amazon, Apple, Google, Zigbee Alliance join forces to develop open standard for smart home devices
Amazon, Apple, Google, and the Zigbee Alliance today announced a new working group that plans to develop and promote the adoption of a new, royalty-free connectivity standard…
Man rescued from freezing river credits Apple’s Siri, first responders for rescue
I lost my phone and since I couldn’t find it, I was like ‘Hey Siri, call 911.’
Why kids don’t trust Siri or Alexa
One day, Judith Danovitch overheard her son interrogating Siri on the family’s iPad…
Siri interrupts meteorologist on-air via his Apple Watch and contradicts his forecast
Siri recently made an unplanned appearance on a BBC broadcast this week after a meteorologist accidentally activated the assistant via his Apple Watch…
Apple patent filing reveals voice- and touch-based vehicle user interface
Apple has filed for a patent for a “voice and touch user interface” for an automobile…
Analyst: Sonos is ‘natural acquisition target’ for Apple
Premium music speaker maker Sonos could be the next consumer electronics stock in play after the acquisition of Fitbit by Alphabet unit Google…
Apple’s Siri will no longer default to Apple’s Phone or Messages apps
Right now, when iPhone users ask Siri to call or message a friend, the system defaults to Apple’s Phone or iMessage apps…
TuneIn and Apple to bring global slate of radio stations to Apple Music and all Siri-enabled devices
TuneIn today teamed up with Apple to offer listeners access to TuneIn’s more than 100,000 global radio stations on all Siri-enabled devices and Apple Music…
Apple rewrote Siri to ‘deflect’ questions about feminism, #MeToo, leaked papers reveal
An internal project to rewrite how Apple’s Siri voice assistant handles “sensitive topics” such as feminism and the #MeToo movement…
Leaked Apple document says new Siri device is in the works
Leaked documents reveal upgrades to Apple’s Siri digital assistant, meant for supporting a new piece of hardware, are coming in late 2021…
Apple could be fined $22 million for eavesdropping on Siri requests
Companies found to be in serious breach of GDPR obligations may be liable to face penalties of up to €20m, or 4% of its annual global turnover, whichever is higher…
Apple just offered 1 billion iPhone users a reason to enable Siri
Apple just made a very smart move to lead the way and stand out against its voice assistant rivals…
Apple apologizes for Siri grading program, makes changes to improve Siri’s privacy protections
As a result of our review, we realize we haven’t been fully living up to our high ideals, and for that we apologize. Starting this fall, users will be able to opt in to help Siri improve by learning from the audio samples of their requests…
Contractors listened to 1,000 Siri recordings per shift before Apple suspended the practice last month
Contractors in Cork were expected to each listen to more than 1,000 recordings from Siri every shift – before Apple suspended…
Apple’s Reminders app is ready to be a true task manager in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina
With macOS Catalina and iOS 13, the Reminders app is finally ready to take its place alongside the rest of the task apps in the Apple ecosystem….
Which is the smartest? Apple Siri vs. Amazon Alexa vs. Google Assistant
As part of Loup Ventures’ ongoing effort to better understand the practical use cases of AI and the emergence of voice as a computing input, the firm regularly tests the most common digital assistants…
Apple and Spotify are in discussions to let iOS users access Spotify music using Siri
Apple and Spotify are in discussions to let iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users access Spotify music using Siri voice commands…
Class action lawsuit alleges Apple of ‘unlawful’ recording of communications
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple in regards to recording made via the company’s Siri quality grading program…
Google and Amazon follow Apple’s lead on voice assistant grading policies
Following Apple’s decision to temporarily halt Siri grading as it evaluates the program’s privacy safeguards, Amazon and Google this week followed suit…
How to delete your anonymized Siri recordings that Apple may have on file for you
There are methods in iOS and macOS for deletion of the anonymized Siri recordings that Apple may have on file for you…
Apple suspends Siri response grading program after privacy concerns
Apple Inc. said on Friday it suspended its global program where it analyzed recordings from users interacting with its voice assistant Siri…
If you value your privacy, delete these 7 privacy-trampling iPhone apps
Let’s face it (no pun intended), every time you use Facebook, you’re basically telling the company everything it needs to know in order to show you relevant ads that make it billions of dollars…
Apple contractors ‘regularly hear confidential details’ on Siri recordings including medical details and people having sex, says whistleblower
Apple contractors regularly hear confidential medical information, drug deals, and recordings of couples having sex…
