Craig Federighi says Siri won"t become sentient, but it"ll get better
Apple head of software Craig Federighi was asked about Siri and Apple Intelligence, and while he couldn't discuss the future, he was sure Siri was never going to become some kind of sentient pal.Apple Intelligence launches with iOS 18.1. Image credit.....»»
Why is AI mostly presented as female in pop culture and demos?
With the proliferation of female robots such as Sophia and the popularity of female virtual assistants such as Siri (Apple), Alexa (Amazon), and Cortana (Microsoft), artificial intelligence seems to have a gender issue......»»
Apple Will Hold a Special Event on April 20
If you're wondering when Apple will hold its next event, Siri may have the answer. From a report: Ask the digital helper: "When is the next Apple event?" and it will respond with "the special event is on Tuesday, April 20, at Apple Park in Cupertino,.....»»
Apple’s next event is April 20
Apple only dropped info about WWDC two weeks back, but the company just announced another event – this one happening much sooner. After Siri spilled the beans this morning, the company has officially confirmed its next event for April 20. Invites f.....»»
Siri may have just revealed when Apple is holding its next product launch
Siri may have just let slip when Apple is planning its next big product launch......»»
Report: Apple plans Apple TV/HomePod and iPad/HomePod hybrid products
Also: Mini LED display supply might make the new iPad Pro hard to find. Enlarge / RIP HomePod, 2021. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Apple is working on multiple new products to replace the recently discontinued HomePod and to bring Siri and Apple service.....»»
Microsoft makes $20bn bet on speech AI firm Nuance
The US tech giant is buying artificial intelligence firm Nuance, best known for developing Apple's Siri......»»
LG launches 2021 soundbar lineup with AirPlay 2 and Siri support
After quitting the smartphone market, LG keeps expanding its home entertainment business with the 2021 soundbar lineup. This year, LG is betting on Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, AirPlay 2, and Siri support. more… The post LG launches 2021 soundbar line.....»»
iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 beta 7 now available to developers
Apple has released iOS 14.5 beta 7 to developers, coming one week after the release of beta 6. iOS 14.5 packs a variety of new features including the ability to unlock your iPhone using Apple Watch and new Siri voices. Update: Now rolling out to pu.....»»
Logitech discontinues Harmony universal remote lineup
Logitech on Friday officially killed the Harmony universal remote, leaving Apple TV users with one less alternative to the bemoaned Siri Remote.Confirming years of rumors that the Harmony line was on the rocks, Logitech unceremoniously axed the belov.....»»
Microsoft"s Cortana silenced as Siri gets new voice
Microsoft retires its voice assistant from mobile while Apple aims to make Siri more inclusive......»»
Is this leaked image the new Apple TV Siri remote?
Apple's touch-sensitive Siri remote has received its fair share of criticism over the years, prompting speculation over what a future version will look like......»»
Apple will no longer make Siri"s voice female by default
Apple's Siri will soon stop defaulting to a female-sounding voice......»»
Daily Crunch: Facebook makes it easier to view a non-algorithmic News Feed
Facebook has some thoughts and updates about its News Feed, Siri gets some new voices and Tonal becomes a unicorn. This is your Daily Crunch for March 31, 2021. The big story: Facebook makes it easier to view a non-algorithmic News Feed Facebook high.....»»
Apple adds two brand new Siri voices and will no longer default to a female or male voice in iOS
Apple is adding two new voices to Siri’s English offerings, and eliminating the default ‘female voice’ selection in the latest beta version of iOS. This means that every person setting up Siri will choose a voice for themselves and.....»»
Apple Maps updated with COVID-19 vaccination locations in the US
Google earlier this year announced an update to Google Maps to help people find COVID-19 vaccination sites nearby, and now Apple is doing the same. Apple device owners can either ask Siri or search within Apple Maps to find nearby COVID-19 vaccine pr.....»»
Riva Health wants to turn your smartphone into a blood pressure monitor
Riva, founded by scientist Tuhin Sinha and Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus, wants to help people measure their blood pressure in a clinically-approved way. Blood pressure can help indicate at-risk patients before they are actually at risk, showing early.....»»
Apple Maps updated with Covid-19 vaccination locations in the U.S.
Google earlier this year announced an update to Google Maps to help people find Covid-19 vaccination sites nearby, and now Apple is doing the same. Apple device owners can either ask Siri or search within Apple Maps to find nearby Covid-19 vaccine pr.....»»
Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Assistant vs. Alexa
Voice assistants Cortana, Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are improving all the time and are more powerful today than ever before. But which is superior?.....»»
Apple clarifies iOS default music app feature, and it’s not what people thought
The widely reported beta feature was misunderstood. Enlarge / Siri in iOS 14. (credit: Samuel Axon) Over the past few weeks, there have been several reports (including one of our own) on a feature found in recent beta releases of iOS 14.5 that.....»»
iOS 14.5 Won"t Actually Let You Change a Default Music Service
It turns out that Apple's iOS 14.5 update won't actually let you change your default music service that you use with Siri. Engadget reports: Beta users had originally noticed that it appeared as if early versions of the update might allow you to chan.....»»