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Amazon allowing Alexa software, far-field microphone technology use by other companies

Amazon's core hardware and software technologies that it uses in its Alexa voice recognition products are available for use for free by hardware manufacturers — but not to everyone.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 16

Koogeek Smart Plug converts regular light socket into Apple HomeKit light

Smarthome vendor Koogeek has updated its line of HomeKit products, and has released the Smart Socket — a device that plugs into any Edison-style lightbulb receptacle turning it into a Siri-controllable light.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 15

Rumor: Siri to get iMessage integration, adapt to user habits in 'iOS 11'

Apple is planning a slate of Siri updates for "iOS 11" which should include things like more adaptive AI and integration with iMessage and iCloud, according to a rumor stemming from an Israeli site.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 22

Marriott likely to decide on Apple Siri or Amazon Alexa for hotels later this year

Marriott is currently testing both Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa at an Aloft hotel in Boston to gauge which assistant, if either, might be best for letting guests control their rooms through voice commands, a report said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 44

Siri competitor Alexa comes to iPhone via Amazon's official app

Amazon on Thursday began updating its official app for iOS to bring support for Alexa, its voice-driven personal assistant, officially to the iPhone, allowing users to ask questions, shop, play music and more.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 13

Apple exposes how it teaches new languages to Siri, staying ahead of competition

A report on Thursday offered a behind-the-scenes look at how Apple introduces new languages for Siri, suggesting that broader language support is one of the few things keeping the voice assistant competitive in the face of rivals from Amazon and Google.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 30

RBC iOS app update adds pay-by-voice commands to Apple's Siri

Customers of the Royal Bank of Canada can now perform money transfers with Siri, with an update to the bank's mobile app for iOS adding the ability to make payments from their checking accounts to individuals and companies using a verbal command.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 4

Server firmware security incident in 2016 forced Apple to sever ties with vendor Super Micro [u]

While there appears to be no breach of Apple's security, the company terminated its relationship with hardware vendor SuperMicro because of concerns about firmware update security, and an update that potentially compromised a Siri server bank, plus the App Store's search server development environment. [Updated]

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 32

Apple confirms existence of Cambridge Siri R&D lab with new office sign

Apple is no longer keeping its Siri research and development office in Cambridge, U.K. a secret, revealing the facility's existence by constructing a sign bearing the company logo beside the building's front door.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 13

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