Apple today previewed iOS 13, introducing a dramatic new look for iPhone with Dark Mode and new ways to browse and edit photos, sign in to apps and websites, and navigate the world with an all-new map. iOS 13 is faster and more responsive with optimizations across the system that improve app launch, reduce app download sizes and make Face ID even faster…
Tag: voice control
Apple patent reveals Siri will perform more office tasks and even gain ability to multitask
While Siri is now able to perform more on your Mac, a new patent today shows…
‘Hey Siri, why don’t you have an offline mode?’
The success of semi-smart voice assistants opens the gates to new convenience and new frustration…
Apple’s AirPods show just how badly Siri needs an offline mode
With the AirPods, the main and only means of audio playback control is by double-tapping…
Five years on, why doesn’t Apple’s Siri work better than it does?
There are some fundamental differences between Apple and Google when it comes to privacy…
Mossberg: Why does Apple’s Siri seem so dumb?
In addition to the iPhone, Siri is now on the iPad, and was recently added to the Mac…
Tim Bajarin: Siri is crucial to the Apple’s future
Apple has been working on speech and voice AI solutions for decades…
The time has come to think different about Apple’s Siri
Siri is an invisible operating system poised to propel Apple, and its products, into the future…
macOS Sierra: The essential guide to using Siri on your Mac
Scheduled to ship in Fall with a public beta next month, macOS Sierra brings numerous improvements…
Apple Watch: Still the leader of a growing smartwatch pack
Unlike fad products such as 3D printers, smartwatches have a predecessor industry in electronic watches…
On Apple’s Mac, Siri has room to grow
It’s been a long time in the making: Siri debuted on the iPhone 4s back in 2011…
Give Siri access to third-party apps, and (in time) much more
As powerful as Siri is, I’d like to see it be able to do more – much, much more…
The original ‘Star Trek’ is still driving innovation at Apple
When George Takei visited last month, we were fascinated with his explanation of Star Trek’s influence on…
Apple TV and voice control: What Siri does that the others don’t
Compared to what’s out there already, Apple is leapfrogging ahead in voice interaction on television….
How Apple TV went from afterthought to exciting in one night
The new capabilities of the Apple TV mean that it’s a serious contender to replace multiple technologies..
Local media streaming app Plex coming to Apple TV
We are very excited to have a crack at bringing our users Apple TV. It’s been a long requested platform and we’re excited to work on it…
What Apple got right in Apple TV’s user interface – and what needs work
Fixing the Apple TV was one of the last topics Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs discussed…
Apple TV and the automated home: Will anyone really care?
CES showed me that Apple’s HomeKit is the platform that has legs…
Apple TV required for controlling HomeKit devices with Siri while away from home
CES 2015 has given us a deluge of new HomeKit announcements…
$120 million at stake in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute v. Apple fight over Siri personal assistant
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy believes its legal fight…
New Apple patent application details ‘Siri for Mac’ virtual assistant
Siri can perform dictation, high-level system commands and even act as a ‘third hand’ for Mac users…
Apple working on Siri for future Apple TV device, iOS 7.1 code reveals
Code found within the iOS 7.1 SDK suggests that Siri is headed to the Apple TV…
This is what Apple’s Siri on steroids might look like
Imagine if Apple’s Siri voice-command feature could enable users to control…
OS X Mavericks: How to control your Mac with your voice
Enabling speech control in OS X Mavericks is easy….
Why the iWatch is a big deal for Apple investors
Speculation about the iWatch started gaining steam in early 2013…
How to teach Apple’s Siri some manners
By default, Siri doesn’t know when you’ve ended a question or command…
Apple to open Siri to third-party apps, sources say
Apple engineers are reportedly redesigning Siri so that the iOS voice-driven personal assistant…
Third-party apps with Siri integration expected to play key role in Apple’s ‘iWatch’
Apple is apparently working to open up Siri…
Google confident of beating Apple in race to intelligent devices
Google has predicted its dominant web search engine will mean it will beat Apple…
iWatch: Why Apple’s Siri could be the killer smartwatch app
The wearable revolution is real and it’s coming fast…
AAA study: Brain can’t text while driving even with hands free; Apple’s Siri Eyes Free not evaluated
Using voice-to-text messaging, included in systems such as…
Apple’s updated Siri now quotes Strunk, Jefferson, chiding users’ long-winded requests
In a quiet server-side update, Apple has given Siri the ability…
Analyst: No Siri for Mac in Apple’s forthcoming OS X 10.9
Apple’s next version of OS X will probably not include Siri…
Flawed distracted driving study fails to evaluate Apple’s Siri Eyes Free
A widely publicized study that reported that voice assistants like Apple’s Siri…
Siri for the Mac
The question’s not if Siri is coming to the Mac, but when…
The next evolution of user interfaces
With the introduction of the iPhone, Apple introduced the touch UI…
Amazon acquires Siri-like Evi app for $26 million; prelude to an Amazon phone?
When Siri arrived on the iPhone 4S it seemed like a magic piece of software…
Chinese company files lawsuit claiming Apple copied Siri personal assistant
Shanghai’s Zhizhen Network Technology Co. claims Apple infringed its patent…
General Motors TV ad promotes Apple’s Siri Eyes Free (with video)
General Motors’ has debuted a new TV ad on U.S. broadcast and cable networks…
General Motors’ Chevrolet Sonic, Spark first to offer iPhone, iPad, iPod touch users Siri Eyes Free integration
2013 Chevrolet Sonic and Spark vehicles with Chevrolet MyLink are now available with Apple’s Siri…
Siri: The ace up Apple’s sleeve
When Apple bought Siri, former CEO Steve Jobs saw the technology’s productivity…
Honda and Acura to deliver Apple’s Siri Eyes Free on select 2013 vehicles
American Honda today announced it will integrate support for Siri…
