Former director of Siri now working with Samsung on 'internet of things' initiative

Former Apple software engineer Luc Julia, who was in charge of developing the company's Siri virtual assistant, is now working at Samsung on SAMI, a platform that looks to aggregate and distribute data from Internet connected devices.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 53

Chevy bringing Apple's Siri Eyes Free to six more 2014 models

Chevy is giving car buyers even more options to access Apple's digital assistant, as the automaker announced on Tuesday that Siri Eyes Free support will be available in six more of its 2014 models.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 26

Voice actor behind Apple's Siri comes forward

Georgia-based voice actor Susan Bennett has revealed in an interview that she is the original voice of Apple's voice-driven personal assistant in America.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 46

Apple's Control Center used to bypass iOS 7 passcode lock [u]

A security hole in iOS 7 has been reported in which Apple's Control Center, along with some quick finger work, can be used to bypass a passcode protected lock screen on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 7, grating access to Mail, Photos and Twitter, and more.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 53

Investors speculate Carl Icahn could push Apple to buy Nuance for speech tech

Carl Icahn's large position in Apple may be a move to force the iPhone maker to buy Nuance Communications, the speech recognition company that drives the some of the tech behind Siri, some investors believe.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 47

Apple's Siri now takes swipes at Google's 'half-empty' Glass

Apple has updated its voice-driven personal assistant, Siri, to make playful comments disparaging Google's head-worn accessory, Glass, calling it "half empty" and telling users they've "got the wrong assistant."

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 94

Editorial: Why iOS in the Car is a very big deal for Apple

Apple's new automotive initiative with iOS in the Car a prime focus for the company. Here's a look at the strategy behind it, and the company's options for bringing the new feature to market next year.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 77

Apple assembling speech recognition tech team in Boston to improve Siri

Apple has put together a small team of experts in speech recognition technology in Boston, in an effort to bolster its voice-driven Siri personal assistant service.

Katie Marsal 12 years ago 37

Why Tim Cook described Apple's iOS in the Car strategy as 'very important'

In the very last minute of its earnings call question and answer session with analysts, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook addressed "iOS in the Car," the company's strategy for automotive, calling it "very, very important" and a "key focus for us." Here's why.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 104

Apple tweaks Siri responses to help prevent suicides

Apple often touts how its products affect the lives of their users, and a recent update to Siri suggests that the company is committed to doing what it can to save those lives as well.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 46

Microsoft once again uses Siri to hawk Windows 8 tablets

In yet another ad meant to sway new tablet buyers away from Apple, and toward the brave new world of Windows 8, Microsoft has once again enlisted Siri to pitch their product, this time for Dell's XPS 10 tablet.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 64

A wiser Siri snubs Google for Bing in Apple's upcoming iOS 7

With iOS 7, Apple has not only made its Siri virtual assistant smarter, but has managed to further distance itself from Android maker Google by turning to Microsoft's Bing as the service's default search engine.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 66

Siri gains new voice & gender options, system controls, enhanced car support in iOS 7

Apple's personal assistant Siri will get a major overhaul in iOS 7, including a new voice, new appearance, and numerous new features.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 36

BMW says Siri Eyes Free support will come to all of its 2014 models

BMW drivers with iPhones may want to take a look at the company's forthcoming models, as the automaker announced on Friday that it would be integrating Apple's Siri Eyes Free mode into all of its 2014 cars.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 31

Nuance confirms its voice technology is behind Apple's Siri

It was long suspected, and now Nuance has confirmed that their technology is indeed present in Siri, the digital assistant available on Apple's iOS devices.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 43

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