Latest Siri News

Siri voice control options added for Tesla Model 3 owners

Owners of the Model 3 — Tesla's first mass-market EV — can now use Siri voice commands for a select range of functions.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

Podcast

AppleInsider Podcast discusses Siri's rocky start, Google Assistant on iPad, and Fitibit for kids

Victor Marks 8 years ago 4

Ex-Apple executives snipe on Twitter following Siri launch account

The day after an account surfaced that laid out the troubled history of Apple's Siri feature before, at, and after launch, a few of the report's key players are arguing about it on Twitter.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 30

Apple's Siri history was plagued by infighting, mistakes and developer alienation, report says

With dissatisfaction with Siri threatening to hurt various product lines now, several former employees on the Siri team have spoken out about blunders that took place during the rolling out of the technology back in 2011, as well as infighting and turf battles afterward.

Stephen Silver 8 years ago 65

Google Assistant arrives on the iPad, but still isn't going to replace Siri soon

After a year stuck just on Android devices, and then another year on the iPhone, Siri competitor Google Assistant has come over to the iPad — AppleInsider fires it up, to see how it fares on its own, and compared to Apple's offering.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 42

Apple slapped with patent suit over Siri's natural language abilities

Non-practicing entity Portal Communications on Thursday filed suit against Apple for alleged infringement of three patents related to natural language voice and audio query systems, technology similar to that of the company's Siri virtual assistant.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 18

How to perform Siri queries without using your voice with Type to Siri on macOS and iOS

Siri is an extremely handy digital assistant, but at times when it's best to keep quiet, it becomes a challenge to use the voice-centric tool. This AppleInsider guide will fill you in on how to use Type to Siri, Apple's existing solution to the problem that enables Siri to be used with a keyboard, on both iOS and macOS.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 11

How HomePod serves as a hub for Siri HomeKit automation and entertainment

HomePod is a sophisticated computer dedicated to the task of producing immersive, room-filling sound. That's not all it can do, however. Equipped with the same A8 processor as Apple TV 4, it can also serve as a HomeKit hub for choreographing home accessories, even enabling remote access to your devices. Here's an in-depth look.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 18

Sony guns for AirPods' all-wireless market with Siri-enabled Xperia Ear Duo

At this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony announced the Xperia Ear Duo, a new pair of all-wireless earbuds compatible with Apple's Siri voice assistant, as well as Google Assistant.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 23

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