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Apple's Siri and Applebot targeted in voice-enabled web search patent suit

17 hours ago

Apple's Siri and Applebot targeted in voice-enabled web search patent suit

Patent holdings firm Parus Holdings last week filed a lawsuit claiming Apple's Siri voice assistant infringes on owned patents relating to methods of searching the internet with voice-enabled devices.

By Mikey Campbell | 17 hours ago

Researcher testing Apple CloudKit accidentally took Shortcuts completely down

1 week ago

Researcher testing Apple CloudKit accidentally took Shortcuts completely down

A security researcher has explained how his investigation into Apple's CloudKit platform inadvertently brought down Siri Shortcuts earlier in 2021.

By Mike Peterson | 1 week ago

Long-time Apple foe trying to stop iPhone 13 production

1 week ago

Long-time Apple foe trying to stop iPhone 13 production

A company that launched a lawsuit against Apple's Siri in 2013 has made its next legal move in the saga, and is asking Chinese courts to block the assembly and export of the iPhone — including the iPhone 13.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 week ago

Apple must face class action lawsuit over Siri privacy intrusions

2 weeks ago

Apple must face class action lawsuit over Siri privacy intrusions

Apple will face down allegations that its Siri voice assistant listened in on the private conversations of its users, as a judge on Thursday ruled that a majority of claims in a proposed class action lawsuit can move forward.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

Apple attempted to hire Google deputy search chief Ben Gomes

1 month ago

Apple attempted to hire Google deputy search chief Ben Gomes

In addition to successful efforts to hire Google search and artificial intelligence chief John Giannandrea, Apple at one point also attempted to poach the executive's search deputy Ben Gomes.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Apple quietly launches invite-only Siri Speech Study for iOS

1 month ago

Apple quietly launches invite-only Siri Speech Study for iOS

Apple has launched a research program called the "Siri Speech Study," an app in the App Store for the collection of speech data to improve the digital assistant.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

How to use the new Spotlight in iOS 15

1 month ago

How to use the new Spotlight in iOS 15

Spotlight is being made much more useful in iOS 15, with new items it can search for, and new intelligence behind its searching, too.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

How to use Siri on-device with iOS 15

1 month ago

How to use Siri on-device with iOS 15

Whether it's for security, speed, or just because your internet connection is poor, iOS 15 lets you use Siri completely on-device. There are obvious limitations — and ones that aren't so obvious.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago