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

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

Siri for Mac: How it works in Apple's macOS Sierra and what it's capable of

macOS Sierra, revealed during Apple's WWDC keynote on Monday, will be the first Mac operating system to include Siri. Although many people are familiar with how the virtual assistant works in iOS, there will be quite a few differences on desktops and laptops.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 25

Apple opens Siri up to developers with third-party SDK

Apple on Monday announced a third-party SDK for its Siri virtual assistant, opening up voice control options for developers integration.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 6

New iOS Remote app will offer all abilities from Apple TV Siri Remote

Apple during WWDC announced an updated Remote iOS app for the Apple TV, promising to carry over features from the Siri Remote to iPhones and iPads.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 7

Siri response raises hopes for 'dark mode' in iOS 10

A curious response from Apple's Siri indicates the virtual assistant will soon support "dark mode" settings, suggesting forthcoming integration with OS X, or a highly anticipated introduction of dark mode functionality on iOS.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 16

Siri query returns response about Mac OS X Finder app ahead of WWDC

Just a few days before Apple is widely expected to unveil Siri for Mac, a prompt to the voice-driven personal assistant on iPhone is mentioning the OS X file management application, Finder.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 28

WWDC 2016: Apple's Siri and the future of voice vs. Amazon's Alexa Echo, Google Now, Microsoft Cortana

While a variety of tech commentators have played up a dramatic "voice-first" rivalry ostensibly led by the Amazon Echo, a yet-unreleased Google Home and Microsoft's Cortana (and apparently miserably trailed by Apple's Siri), real data shows that's not actually the case.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 24

Apple's 'Hey Siri' helps mom call ambulance, saves life of baby

Siri is expected to gain volumes of new skills if and when Apple releases a rumored software development kit, but it was the virtual assistant's existing abilities that recently proved critical in preserving the life of a baby girl.

Quinten Plummer 9 years ago 25

Success of next-generation iPhone could rest with Siri, survey says

A fresh survey published ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference suggests updates to Siri and the unlocking of the digital assistant's software development kit could be a key factor in future iPhone adoption, a topic of keen interest coming off Apple's first ever handset sales contraction.

Quinten Plummer 9 years ago 45

Microsoft's Cortana heading to Xbox One, will take on Apple's Siri in the living room

Apple's Siri voice controls debuted on the new Apple TV last fall, and Microsoft's competing Cortana will follow suit, debuting in the living room on Xbox One consoles starting this summer.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 17

Siri enhancements and third-party SDK predicted to take center stage at WWDC 2016

The most likely main focus for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference will be major improvements to Siri, one analyst believes, led by expansion to the Mac and the introduction of new developer tools that will allow third-party apps to access the virtual assistant.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 4

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