How to use back-to-back commands with Siri in iOS 17
Siri can perform many different requests, but for each one, you need to repeatedly summon them. In iOS 17, you can issue back-to-back commands in one session. Here's how.Activating Siri"Now you can issue back-to-back commands without needing to say '.....»»
Robots let ChatGPT touch the real world thanks to Microsoft
A new API allows ChatGPT to control robots through natural language commands. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Last week, Microsoft researchers announced an experimental framework to control robots and drones using the langua.....»»
Future Siri could talk to whoever is calling you, and take notes
Apple wants Siri to work the phones for you, make and receive calls, arrange appointments, or just play back different voicemail messages to your partner and your boss.Face it, Siri is going to have to become a lot more consistent before any of this.....»»
Apple allegedly testing Siri in Hebrew on HomePod for possible Israel launch
Apple is upgrading Siri's Hebrew language support in iOS 16.4, and a report claims it is being tested for an eventual HomePod launch in Israel.HomePod could gain Hebrew language for SiriSiri has supported Hebrew on iPhone since 2016, but the language.....»»
iOS 16.4 beta hints at HomePod launch in Israel with support for Siri in Hebrew
It’s been almost two weeks since Apple released the first beta of iOS 16.4, and the update comes packed with a lot of new features. In addition to push notifications for web apps, new emoji, and updates to the Podcasts app, iOS 16.4 hints at the l.....»»
Researchers unearth Windows backdoor that’s unusually stealthy
Frebniis abuses Microsoft IIS to smuggle malicious commands in Web traffic. Enlarge (credit: BeeBright / Getty Images / iStockphoto) Researchers have discovered a clever piece of malware that stealthily exfiltrates data.....»»
iMessage to voice note: Apple patent to play messages in your voice
A new Apple patent application describes a way to transform an iMessage to a voice note. In this way, the recipient can choose to have your message read to them not in Siri’s voice, but in yours. To do this, you would each need to share a voice fi.....»»
Apple working on how to read back iMessages in the sender"s voice
A new Apple patent application describes converting an iMessage into a voice note played back in a voice that the user has created with samples of the sender's voice.MessagesApple users can already send audio recordings in iMessage or have Siri read.....»»
How to fix Siri Suggestions launching the wrong iOS 16 features
"Siri & Search" is iOS 16's tremendous way of learning how you use apps so that it can offer you suggestions — but when its Siri Suggestions go wrong, they are a pain to fix.The idea is that you never even have to know that there is such a setting.....»»
Apple releases iOS 16.3.1 and other updates with fix for “actively exploited” bug
Also includes fixes for iPhone 14 Crash Detection, Siri, and iCloud bugs. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple is releasing minor updates to all of its major software platforms today to address one high-priority security vulner.....»»
iOS 16.3.1 now available for iPhone users, here’s what’s new
iOS 16.3.1 is rolling out today to iPhone users, alongside iPadOS 16.3.1 for iPad. These updates include fixes for iCloud performance, Siri and Find My, and Crash Detection optimizations for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models. Head below for the ful.....»»
Apple fixes Siri bug in tvOS 16.3.2 & HomePod update
In addition to updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, Apple has also released tvOS 16.3.2 and HomePod 16.3.2, that fixes Siri request failures.HomePod miniApple pushed iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1 to users on Monday with bug fixes and performanc.....»»
Crime blotter: Man accused of using Siri in cop car to set up alibi
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, the bust of Apple Store theft ring in California wasn't the first, iPads are stolen from a car near Graceland, and a real estate scam was centered on Apple products.The Palo Alto Apple Store The latest in an occasio.....»»
Siri Remote connectivity issues continue to plague Apple TV 4K, despite recent tvOS updates
For the last several months, a large number of Apple TV users have been battling connectivity issues with the Siri Remote. Despite growing complaints, however, Apple still hasn’t rolled out a fix for these problems — even in recent tvOS 16.3 an.....»»
Chat AI tech will eventually make Siri smarter, but not anytime soon [Opinion]
Chat AI tech is without a doubt the most exciting thing to have happened in the world of technology for quite some time – providing answers to questions, writing essays, generating working code, or even passing an MBA exam through a conversational.....»»
Shazam’s Siri animation should really be a Dynamic Island feature on iPhone
Since Apple acquired Shazam, the company has been adding multiple new features to take advantage of what iOS and its other operating systems can do. With iOS 16, Apple has even created a fancy new animation for when you ask Siri to identify a song.....»»
Future HomeKit could track you through your house and predict your needs
A future version of HomeKit may keep track of where the people in the house are, and learn user habits to figure out when to automatically take actions, without you having to ask Siri.The temperature and humidity sensors in the new HomePod, and now e.....»»
How to use PS5 voice commands
You need to do a few things to get this system running first before laying back and ordering your PS5 around with your voice. Here's a full voice command guide......»»
Save $199 on Apple M1 MacBook Air in Thursday’s best deals, HomeKit smart plug $8, more
All of Thursday’s best deals are now live and headlined by a chance to save $199 on the still very popular and quite compelling M1 MacBook Air. It’s then joined by this VOCOlinc HomeKit Smart Plug, which is worth adding to your Siri setup at jus.....»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 419: Foldable iPads, AR headset user-generated content, new HomePod lands
Benjamin and Zac process some new Apple rumors including foldable iPads in 2024, the availability of the periscope zoom lens on iPhone 16 and beyond, and how Siri will maybe help users make content for the upcoming Reality Pro headset. Plus, we dige.....»»
HomePod 2 reviews: A successful ‘do-over’ with excellent sound quality, better smart home features
The first reviews of Apple’s second-generation full-size HomePod are here, providing a first look at the sound quality, performance, Siri changes, and more. The reviews describe the new HomePod as a successful “do-over” that ultimately is “m.....»»