I/O 2016: Google's new Home hardware takes on Apple's HomeKit and Siri

The smart home battle between Apple, Google and others continues to heat up, with Google on Wednesday announcing Home, a new voice-activated hardware kit that brings the Google assistant service to any room in your house.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 55

Leaked screens show Siri in Apple's upcoming OS X 10.12 with always-on 'Hey Siri'

New images published on Wednesday appear to support rumors that Apple will finally bring Siri to the Mac in the next major version of OS X, premiering at WWDC 2016 in June.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 58

Exodus of original Siri team continues at Apple

Almost all of the talent Apple acquired from the original Siri team has reportedly left the company, with a pair of key departures having taken place in recent weeks.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 79

Software update upgrades select 2013-2015 Fiat Chrysler vehicles with Siri Eyes Free

Fiat Chrysler on Friday issued a free software update to owners of some 2013-, 2014-, and 2015-model vehicles, giving them access to Apple's Siri Eyes Free, which enables voice commands to an iPhone by tapping a button on the steering wheel.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5

Second-gen August Smart Lock with Apple HomeKit support now shipping

The newly launched August Smart Lock includes support for Apple's HomeKit, allowing users to lock, unlock and check the status of their door lock with voice commands using Siri.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 35

iCloud team reportedly plagued by infighting as Apple struggles to build new cloud infrastructure

Apple is working on a new internal structure for its cloud services, but the teams under the umbrella of iCloud have been involved in a political power struggle that has hampered development, according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 34

Siri patent infringement settlement to cost Apple $24.9M

Apple will pay out $24.9 million to settle a long-running lawsuit alledging that its Siri voice assistant violated a patent licensed by Dynamic Advances, according to an announcement by the latter firm on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

Apple begins promoting 'Live Tune-In' feature for fourth-generation Apple TV

Owners of the fourth-generation Apple TV were on Friday greeted with an updated "What's New" splash screen, promoting "Live Tune-In," a feature letting people jump straight into the live TV feeds of select apps.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

Siri, Kobe Bryant & Michael B. Jordan feature in latest Apple TV ad

Apple on Sunday posted a new ad for the Apple TV, featuring soon-to-be-retired basketballer Kobe Bryant and actor Michael B. Jordan, best known for roles in movies like Creed and Fruitvale Station.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 22

Apple posts 'Behind the Scenes' video for popular Cookie Monster Siri ad

Apple on Thursday released a behind-the-scenes video for "Timer," its extremely popular TV ad featuring Sesame Street's Cookie Monster and the iPhone 6s' always-ready "Hey Siri" command.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 8

Like Bo, now Apple's Siri knows baseball

Apple's new tie-up with Major League Baseball seems to have brought more than dugout cred for the iPad — the company's virtual assistant, Siri, now has access to a trove of modern-day and historic baseball statistics.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 8

Apple's Siri updated to understand sexual assault queries, provide help

Apple in March updated its Siri virtual assistant to better handle questions about sexual assault and other emergencies, with some queries now leading to responses developed in cooperation with the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN).

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 12

Microsoft attempt at artificial intelligence becomes Hitler-loving, misogynistic PR disaster

It took only 24 hours for a Microsoft artificial intelligence project to turn from a typical tweeting teenage girl into a hate spewing, offensive public relations debacle, thanks to coordinated attacks on the learning software.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 65

Despite having the same A9X & M9 chips, only the 9.7" iPad Pro has always-on 'Hey Siri'

In a continuing curious omission, every device that runs Apple's M9 motion coprocessor features support for always-listening "Hey Siri" — except for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Katie Marsal 10 years ago 41

Apple 'privacy czars' put clamps on products like Siri & iAd - report

Three "privacy czars" at Apple must sign off on any product collecting customer data, and have had a major impact on technologies like iAd, Siri, and Spotlight, a report revealed on Monday.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 9

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