'Apple Glass' & iPhone combo may react to gestures like nodding and shaking your head
Where a user is wearing "Apple Glass" or other head-mounted device, their iPhone may be able to recognize and respond to head gestures.
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William Gallagher
New HomePod mini will allow users to control Pandora with Siri
Music lovers will soon be able to use Siri to control Pandora on the new HomePod mini, enabling them to play their favorite podcasts and music with voice commands.
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Amber Neely
Apple unveils Intercom feature for iPhone, iPad, HomePod, and AirPods
In addition to its debut of the HomePod Mini at its "Hi, Speed" event Tuesday, Apple introduced a new feature called "Intercom," which works across all Apple devices.
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Stephen Silver
How to use the new CarPlay features in iOS 14
Apple has not forgotten CarPlay in its iOS 14 update, and if the new version lacks gigantic changes, its very many improvements are extremely welcome.
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Apple researching HomePod Siri functionality expansion with acoustic authentication
As part of making Siri more useful, and leveraging all of your devices, future HomePods may be able to automatically take calls, using acoustic authentication to make sure the connection is secure.
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How to use Siri's new queries in iOS 14
The updates to Siri in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 extends far beyond its refreshed interface, with users now able to send audio messages and ask more of the iPhone's virtual assistant. Here's how to take advantage of Siri's new functions.
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Malcolm Owen
How to use the new compact Siri in iOS 14
Apple gave Siri a new look in iOS 14, but while the virtual assistant has gone through a visual refresh, it is both still very familiar to use, as well as introducing a bunch of new features. Here's how to use your iPhone's digital personality.
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Apple's 'Time Flies' event, Siri improvements, and the latest Big Sur beta on the AppleInsider podcast
Apple's big September event has been revealed with the phrase "Time Flies." We go through the products rumored to be released, discuss very welcome new patent filings for future Siri improvements, give an update that Epic Games App Store policy battle, and unexpected thoughts on macOS Big Sur beta.
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Stephen Robles
Apple refining Siri to cut down on mistaken activations, and to draw less power
Apple is researching ways where Siri can be better at assessing whether you really meant to call it, and also when you're done speaking to it.
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Mike Wuerthele
Wesley Hilliard
Mike Peterson
