Latest Siri News

Still in beta: Siri falls short when searching for Apple retail stores

A year after Siri first launched, Apple's personal assistant still falls short when accomplishing basic tasks that one might assume would be a priority for the company, such as finding a local Apple Store.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 54

Apple seeks patent for Siri automated assistant

Apple is seeking ownership of the technology and features that drive its voice-controlled Siri personal assistant found on iOS devices.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 14

Siri cofounder leaves Apple, report says [u]

Siri co-creator and Vice President of Engineering Adam Cheyer has left Apple, reports Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 27

Nuance's Nina to enable iOS apps to authenticate users by the sound of their voice

The somewhat tedious process of logging into applications on Apple's iOS devices using the on-screen keyboard may soon become a thing of the past thanks to a new software platform from Nuance that promises to allow app makers to authenticate a user by the sound of their voice and much, much more.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 37

Taiwan university sues Apple over Siri, asserts two speech-recognition patents

In a suit filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas last Friday, the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan claims Apple's implementation of Siri on the iPhone 4S infringes on two speech-recognition patents and seeks a permanent sales ban on offending products as well as damages awards.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 31

Martin Scorsese featured in new iPhone 4S ad

Apple continues to tap celebrities to show off the iPhone 4S-exclusive Siri voice assistant with a new TV commercial starring director Martin Scorsese.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 35

'Google Now' personal assistant represents search giant's answer to Siri

Even as Google continues to develop voice search functionality for its Android mobile operating system, the company's new Google Now service is a different approach to tackling rival Apple's Siri virtual assistant.

Josh Ong 13 years ago 128

China Mobile support likely to make Apple's next iPhone a 'true world phone'

Apple's next-generation iPhone is expected to launch in October with support for China Mobile's proprietary 3G network, making it a "true world phone," according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 30

GM's Chevy Spark, Sonic first with Siri Eyes Free for iPhone

General Motors is the first car company to announce support for Apple's new "Eyes Free" mode for the iPhone, as the Chevrolet Spark and Sonic will be among the first vehicles compatible with Siri.

Slash Lane 13 years ago 21

Load More