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How to use Siri in CarPlay with or without your voice

Being able to make a request using Siri while driving helps keep your eyes on the road, but just asking for Siri may not work on older cars or in certain other circumstances. Here's the fix.For most people using CarPlay, being able to call the vocal.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderMay 2nd, 2024

iOS 18 will let you set custom voice phrases to trigger actions, no ‘Siri’ necessary

Today amid a wealth of accessibility announcements, including hands-free CarPlay and the futuristic Live Captions on Vision Pro, Apple announced that iOS 18 would be introducing a powerful new voice feature. Vocal Shortcuts will enable system-wide ac.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

CarPlay in iOS 18 will add these new accessibility features

Apple today previewed a number of new accessibility features coming to the iPhone and iPad as part of iOS 18 this fall. Among improvements like Eye Tracking and upgrades to Vision Pro, Apple also has plans to bring some accessibility updates to CarPl.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Denon speakers can now invoke Siri, but only if you have a HomePod too

When it comes to smart assistant availability, Apple has taken a vastly different approach with Siri than Amazon has with Alexa. Whereas the latter assistant can come baked into a variety of non-Amazon smart devices, Apple has largely restricted Siri.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Denon adds Siri functionality to its lineup of smart speakers

You can now use Siri on select Denon Home Series speakers — provided you already have a HomePod in your house.The Denon Home Sound Bar 550Denon, a company known for its wireless receivers and smart speakers, has quietly rolled out a feature that al.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Apple to unveil brand new Siri at WWDC powered by generative AI

Apple is preparing to unveil a major revamp to Siri at WWDC in June, as reported by The New York Times today. The report says the new version of Siri will be powered by generative AI, allowing it to be more conversational and understand more types.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

RenAIssance: How Apple will drag Siri into the modern era

Apple's digital assistant Siri is poised to receive a considerable upgrade in the near future, involving an awful lot of generative AI and machine learning changes.Siri already has AI elements, but it can be betterSiri was once considered a great int.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

iPad gives nonspeaking woman a voice to advocate for Americans with disabilities

A woman with nonspeaking autism got an iPad when she was 18, and through an app on it, is now speaking in schools — and working for the government.Jordyn Zimmerman using an iPad accessibility tool to give her a voice (Source: CBS)Apple introduced L.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Get 28% off the Shure SM7dB microphone in this AMAZING DEAL!

Looking to start a podcast or improve on your voice/video calls? Then the Shure SM7dB could be it, especially at this 28% discount! The post Get 28% off the Shure SM7dB microphone in this AMAZING DEAL! appeared first on Phandroid. Shure is.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: great, but fragile aftermarket solution

The Atoto S8 Pro is an aftermarket infotainment system with wireless CarPlay, GPS tracking, and a pile of other features in a design with a serious weak point.Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: a big display for CarPlaySometimes, products.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Polestar CEO open to letting Apple ‘take over all the screens’ with next-gen CarPlay

Last week, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius made it clear that the automaker has no plans to support Apple’s next-generation CarPlay platform. In a new interview with The Verge, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath took a different approach and said t.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Giving Holocaust survivors a digital voice in the world

With every year that passes, fewer witnesses can tell us about their personal experience of the horrors of the Second World War. That is why the project LediZ (Learning with Digital Testimonies) has developed new interactive digital media that conser.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Siri for iOS 18 to gain massive AI upgrade via Apple"s Ajax LLM

Several of Apple's standard system components are on the verge of receiving significant AI-related enhancements, with Safari, Spotlight Search, and Siri being first in line for the treatment.Apple AI will make Siri, Safari, Spotlight, and Messages be.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

How to keep your Apple TV 4K"s Siri Remote charged

If you have an Apple TV 4K, it's not obvious how to check the battery level of your Siri Remote. We'll show you how to find it so you know before it dies that it's time to charge.There have been three generations of Apple TV 4K, all looking pretty si.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Siri on HomePod can"t tell you what time it is right now

The HomePod is having an issue understanding the simple query "What time is it?" right now. Apple will probably fix it soon.You can't ask Siri what time it is on HomePod for the momentUsers of Siri know that there are many basic queries that could be.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Arc Search brings new widgets, Action button-capable voice search, and more tab controls

Today, Arc Search, the iOS app from the Browser Company that debuted earlier this year, has been updated with three key feature improvements: widgets for your Home screen, Voice Search that can be triggered from an iPhone’s Action button, and handy.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

How to use Siri in CarPlay with or without your voice

Being able to make a request using Siri while driving helps keep your eyes on the road, but just asking for Siri may not work on older cars or in certain other circumstances. Here's the fix.For most people using CarPlay, being able to call the vocal.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

An inside look at General Motors’ massive gamble in ditching CarPlay

A little over a year ago, General Motors made what may well turn out to be one of its biggest gambles in many years: dropping support for CarPlay for all future EVs. To most of us, the decision seemed insane, likely to result in a huge number of l.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

GM"s CarPlay replacement doesn"t work well, and has a long road ahead of it

GM's decision to move away from CarPlay was to avoid Apple having too much control over vehicles. It's going to be a bumpy ride for consumers.GM's Ultifi interfaceIn March 2023, GM decided to stop providing CarPlay and Android Auto to consumers, in f.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

9to5Mac Daily: April 30, 2024 – Beats Solo 4 and Solo Buds, next-gen CarPlay update

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Supporte.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Mercedes-Benz bails on next-generation CarPlay support, here’s why

Apple unveiled its next generation of CarPlay at WWDC in 2022, then announced last year that its first partners would be Porsche and Aston Martin. In an interview today, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius made it clear that the company has no plans.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024