How to use Siri Shortcuts in iOS 16
Using Siri Shortcuts in iOS 16 can make performing tasks with apps easy. Here's how to get the most out of the feature."Siri works across all your devices [and] it is always there to help you get requests done," said Craig Federighi, the senior vice.....»»
Apple"s Privacy Rules Leave Its Engineers in the Dark
Privacy is one of the selling points of Apple products. But for employees who develop these products, it can be a pain. The Information: Apple doesn't collect a lot of customer data from its services, including Apple Maps, the Siri voice assistant an.....»»
Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra review: A Siri-controlled vacuum to clean & mop your home
The new Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra is the all-in-one cleaning companion your home deserves. Siri Shortcuts enabled verbose voice control so this robot can mop and vacuum your home before cleaning itself after.The new Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra and docking st.....»»
Apple’s iWork 12.0 adds new features to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
The most notable addition is new Shortcuts support in iWork apps on macOS. Enlarge / Pages on macOS. (credit: Samuel Axon) On Thursday, Apple released its first feature updates for the iWork suite in several months: Pages, Key.....»»
Siri testing ‘how gullible people are’ with April Fools’ True or False Game
Apple is getting in on April Fools’ Day subtly with a hidden Siri easter egg. While we’ve seen clever responses to questions for Apple’s virtual assistant on April 1 in the past, this year the Siri trivia game is aiming to check “how gullibl.....»»
Apple Shortcuts workshop series ‘Automation April’ debuts on MacStories
MacStories is well-known as a leader for Apple device automation and now Federico Viticci and company will be hosting a neat month-long event focused on just that. Automation April is launching today with original content, special activities/podcast.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: How to make any curtains Siri-controlled with SwitchBot and Homebridge
Over the past few months, I’ve been exploring many of the various use cases around Homebridge through the all in one box. I have devices that can run Homebridge, but I like the streamlined approach of not needing to manage the nitty-gritty softwa.....»»
Apple TV dock, 80 ports over Thunderbolt & more - the best April Fools 2022 jokes
April Fools day is unavoidable if you're online. Here are some of the best jokes and fabrications surrounding Apple and technology.Siri can help you come up with April Fools jokesApple generally doesn't participate in April Fools, though it is the an.....»»
Meta is making Messenger a lot more like Slack
Meta has added its new @everyone and /silent shortcuts to Messenger with more planned for the future......»»
Look out, Siri, the EU is coming for you
The Digital Markets Act, which is still being negotiated, now also targets virtual assistant choice.....»»
Aqara"s new thermostat, iRobot Siri support & more on the HomeKit Insider podcast
This week iRobot updated its Roomba smart vacuums with support for Siri, Aqara introduced a new thermostat, and we reviewed a pair of new Thread-enabled devices on HomeKit Insider.HomeKit InsiderNews was light again since our last episode, with only.....»»
Got an older Mac? Apple’s Studio Display has some good news
If you want to use Hey Siri on your Mac but find your computer is incompatible with the feature, Apple’s Studio Display might have the solution you need......»»
The Apple Studio Display has a neat feature for old Macs
The Apple Studio Display can enable 'Hey Siri' for older Mac devices that didn't originally support the voice command......»»
Siri, bring me weed
Buying weed on the Apple App Store is getting way easier — and even more competitive.The Apothecarium, a new app on the Apple App Store, lets users in New Jersey and California place orders for pickup for their dispensaries. And, if you live in.....»»
Switch between tabs in any browser using keyboard shortcuts
Switching between tabs on a keyboard is fast and convenient. In this guide, we'll show you how to switch tabs in any browser using keyboard shortcuts......»»
Can the M1 Ultra help improve Homekit and Siri?
The HomePod mini and Siri need an upgrade. Is the new M1 Ultra chip the key to HomeKit's future?.....»»
iOS 15.4 is here and we"re in emoji heaven
Apple released iOS 15.4 for the iPhone and it has updates across AirTags, Siri, emojis, and more......»»
Steam Deck"s hidden shortcuts make it easy to snap screenshots and call up the keyboard
Valve's Steam Deck is an impressive piece of gaming tech, but there's definitely a learning curve.Even if you're familiar with the Steam store, and its TV-friendly "Big Picture Mode" that the Deck's SteamOS resembles, it still takes time to figure ou.....»»
Apple will add fifth US English Siri voice in iOS 15.4
"We work to make the experience feel as personalized as possible," Apple said. Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) There are already four American-accented English voices for Siri, but Apple will ad.....»»
How to correct Siri"s pronunciation
As hard as Siri may try, Apple's digital assistant just can't get the hang of some names.As someone with a difficult-to-pronounce last name, I understand. But you can give Siri a helping hand.If you already know that the iPhone's AI struggles with ce.....»»
iOS 15 bug recorded a ‘small portion’ of Siri interactions
A bug in iOS 15 resulted in "many" users being recorded despite having opted out of the service......»»