Supposing you’re a heavy user of Apple’s personal assistant Siri, you’ll be glad to know that the company has just acquired a company that’ll make her a whole lot better. … Continue reading
It’s all well and good being able to call upon your own pocketable Siri butler, but I don’t remember Bruce Wayne’s buddy Alfred relying on a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection before he could stitch up his crime-fighting boss.
When Apple first demonstrated Siri on stage, it was pretty impressive, although those first impressions quickly dissipated once the phone and the function was put to the test in real life situations.
Over the years Apple has been making various improvements to Siri, to make it better at understanding its users and to be more responsive, and a recent acquisition by Apple is proof that the Cupertino company is actively doing something to improve it. (more…)
Apple Acquires Novauris Technologies To Help Improve Siri original content from Ubergizmo.
While we were all focused on sensors that fit on our wrists, Apple was quietly winning 38 patents for a system of sensors as big as a house.
Cadillac will add Siri Eyes Free support to its CUE infotainment system later this year, but still shows no signs of jumping on the Apple CarPlay bandwagon, seemingly reluctant to … Continue reading
Apple’s Siri is reportedly set to get a whole lot smarter, with the virtual assistant tipped to dig into third-party apps to extend its functionality on the iPhone and iPad, … Continue reading
It seems that Apple’s Siri has been hacked, and in this particular hack, it would enable Siri to function with the likes of Spotify, Instagram as well as different third-party apps. Not only that, you need not worry about voiding your iPhone since installation can be performed in a jiffy without having to go through the jailbreaking process. How is this made possible? You will have to turn your attention to the PennApps Spring 2014 hackathon, which happens to be the largest university hackathon. One of the major triumphs of this hackathon would be an exciting Siri hack known as GoogolPlex that enables iPhone users to control third-party applications using Siri without having to perform a jailbreak.
Siri Hacked, Plays Nice With 3rd Party Apps original content from Ubergizmo.
Apple is known for keeping its cards close to its chest. We’re not just talking about its future product plans, unlike Google which awards app developers with more freedom, Apple likes to keep a firm grip on what developers can and can not make their apps do. Ever since it was first launched, the virtual private assistant Siri has been kept out of developers’ reach. Though its possible that Apple might be working to open it up in the future, and focus its entry into this particular arena entirely on mobile search and app integration.
Siri Could Be Opened Up To Third Party Developers original content from Ubergizmo.
Apple Working On More Third-Party Integrations For Siri With iWatch In Mind, Report Claims
Posted in: Today's ChiliApple is working to make Siri play nice with more third-party apps and services, according to a new report from The Information. Within a larger piece on the mobile search battleground and app integration, the tech site revealed that Apple is working on improving Siri’s search capabilities, and widening its capability set. The report points out how the Siri of today can’t do things… Read More
SlashGear 101: Apple CarPlay
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe closest you’ll get to an iCar, and what Apple claims is the future for the dashboard, CarPlay represents Apple’s play in the next big battle around mobility. Dubbed “the … Continue reading