Siri leads the pack among virtual assistants in Canada
Siri is the number one virtual assistant in Canada, according to a new report from CTV News. According to a poll conducted by Forum …
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About explains ‘Hey Siri’ personalization in Machine Learning Journal
In a new post in Apple’s Machine Learning Journal, the company explains how personalization works behind the “Hey Siri” voice activation feature to reduce …
Siri bug allows access to hidden messages on iPhone by asking Siri to read them
A bug discovered by Mac Magazine allows users to access hidden messages on an iPhone just by asking Siri to read them aloud. Apple …
Apple opens Siri’s ‘Give me the news’ feature to US, UK, Australian users
Even though the HomePod has been delayed, Apple is rolling out Siri’s new “Give me the news” feature to iOS users in the US, …
Apple patent application would help Siri detect whispers, whisper back
A new patent application from Apple aims to create “a digital assistant that is capable of detecting a whispered speech input and providing a …
Report: Apple acquiring music recognition app Shazam (Update: Apple confirms)
Apple is close to acquiring Shazam, the app that lets users identify songs, movies, TV shows and commercials by using a small portion of …
Sonos bringing AirPlay 2 support to its speakers next year
Sonos has announced it will bring support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 standard to its speakers next year, allowing users to control the devices with …
Apple drops Bing for Siri and Spotlight searches, moves to Google
Apple has switched Siri and Spotlight’s default searches to Google, leaving Bing behind and bringing the searches in line with Safari, TechCrunch reports. Apple’s …
Apple publishes details of deep learning improvements to Siri voice quality in iOS 11
Apple’s latest post on its fledgling Machine Learning Journal provides some interesting insights into how the company is using artificial intelligence technology to not …
Siri use down, but it’s still the most popular digital assistant
A new research report by Verto Analytics shows use of Siri is down 15 percent over last year, but the personal assistant is still …
New leaks back under-glass fingerprint scanner in iPhone 8, 2018 Macbook with customizable keyboard
Last week a series of images released by iPhoneros appeared to show an iPhone prototype with the Touch ID fingerprint scanner embedded in the …
Apple stops returning search results for 32-bit apps, hints at new Files app
Apple is no longer returning search results for 32-bit apps in the App Store, signaling an increased push to move users entirely to 64-bit …
Apple patents construction method for cylindrical device that could be Siri speaker
Apple has been granted a patent for techniques to mount multiple components inside a cylindrical device, fueling further speculation that the device in question …
Analyst predicts new 10.5” iPad Pro will be revealed at WWDC
Respected KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims there’s an “over 70 percent” chance that Apple will debut a 10.5” iPad Pro during its WWDC conference …
Siri leads voice assistants in language support
While many AI researchers suggest that Siri is lagging behind competitors such as Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, one area in which Apple’s voice …
