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Apple's Siri & rivals being hampered by poor microphone tech

Apple's Siri — and other voice assistants from the likes of Amazon, Google, and Microsoft — are being held back by the state microphone hardware, a report noted on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 38

Siri's voice to benefit from machine learning improvements in Apple's iOS 10

When iOS 10 arrives this fall — most likely in September — Siri's voice should sound a little more natural thanks to machine learning technology Apple is implementing, an interview revealed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 12

Tim Cook says AI & augmented reality are core technologies in Apple's future

Apple is deeply invested in artificial intelligence and augmented reality when it comes to future products, CEO Tim Cook acknowledged in a recent interview.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 54

New 'Hey Siri' website indexes successful voice queries for Apple's Siri

A new website chronicles what users can say to Apple's Siri, and what to expect in return, for iOS 9 as well as the forthcoming iOS 10 and macOS Sierra implementations of the virtual assistant.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 14

iDevices HomeKit accessories add Amazon Alexa voice control

The Siri-friendly iDevices stable of smart home gadgets has now been enhanced with Amazon Alexa compatibility, giving users more flexibility in voice control options.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 2

New third party iOS 10 App Extensions designed to extend Siri, Maps in tandem

Developers building support for their ride sharing apps to plug into iOS 10's Siri can be supported within Maps as well, thanks to integrated efforts between the two teams to share a mechanism for deciphering and responding to user intent, whether driven by voice or the multitouch interface.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 4

iOS 10 cracks open Apple's Siri voice assistance to third party apps

Two years ago, Apple introduced App Extensions to enable third party developers to add system-wide features using a secure new architecture. This year, iOS 10 brings App Extensions to Siri, enabling developers to teach Siri how to expand its capabilities.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 10

Apple's HomeKit smarthome platform picks up new device types & controls

Even though it was first announced in 2014, Apple's HomeKit is only now starting to establish a solid foothold in the home automation market. The platform should make some real strides towards the end of 2016, not the least because of new kinds of supported accessories and control options.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 8

UE updates Boom 2, Megaboom Bluetooth speakers with Siri trigger support

Logitech-owned Ultimate Ears on Tuesday announced a software update for its Boom 2 and Megaboom Bluetooth speakers, letting users trigger Apple's Siri or Google Now without having to reach for their phone or tablet.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 0

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