Tag: Siri
Apple announces second generation $299 Home Pod – but is it too expensive?
Apple has announced its latest, second-generation HomePod smart speaker. Due to go on sale from $299 in February, the futuristic-looking smart speaker not only makes major advancements in acoustics but is also packed with innovations, ranging from advanced Siri capabilities and computational audio to smart home management and automation. Thanks to onboard Siri, the HomePod…
Tech Digest daily roundup: iPhone maker invests in Tesla Cybertruck challenger
Lordstown Motors' electric pick-up truck, the Endurance Foxconn, which makes iPhones for Apple, says it is deepening its investment in a US electric pick-up truck firm, which could challenge Tesla's Cybertruck. The technology giant is spending up to $170m (£147.8m) on shares in the loss-making start-up Lordstown Motors. The major cash…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple develops gender-neutral Siri voice
Apple has developed a new Siri voice, now available in the beta versions of its iOS 15.4 software, that doesn’t sound obviously male or female. The decision to introduce a gender-neutral voice is one that sees the tech giant taking yet another step away from the criticism that, historically, digital assistants have reinforced unfair gender stereotypes.…
Apple resumes human reviews of Siri audio with iPhone update
Apple is resuming the use of humans to review Siri audio commands and dictation with the latest iPhone software update. In August, the company suspended the practice and apologised for the way it used people, rather than just machines, to review the audio. While common in the tech industry, the practice undermined Apple’s attempts to…
Untie your Nike Huaraches trainers with Siri!
Nike is tying up with Siri to allow owners of its new shoes to untie laces using their voice. The company’s latest take on futuristic wearable technology has been embedded into its revamped Huaraches trainers. Users can tell the Apple virtual assistant, “Siri, release my shoes” through the Apple Watch or iPhone, via the Nike…
Apple suspends humans ‘grading’ recordings
Apple has suspended the practice of having human contractors listen to Siri recordings after concerns were raised about user privacy. A report by The Guardian last week revealed the company used the programme to listen to a small number of recordings from the voice assistant to grade them. The report said contractors had regularly heard…
Apple adds three new pastel colours to its Apple Watch range
Apple has introduced new pastel-coloured Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases for the spring season. The three new colours for the watch include Spearmint, Delft Blue and Papaya sport bands, which are also available in silicone cases for the iPhone XS. Leather variants of iPhone XS cases have three alternative choices, Cornflower, Sunset and…
Apple announces second generation £199 AirPods with wireless charging case
Apple has announced a new version of its wireless earphones – AirPods – which can be used with a wireless charging case for the first time. The technology giant’s cable-free earpieces have also been given an updated processor to aid quicker connection time with music players and the ability to activate virtual assistant Siri using…
Robots and AI will give doctors more time with patients, claims NHS report
Robots, artificial intelligence and smart speakers will unburden doctors to give them more time with patients, according to an NHS report on the pending technological “revolution” in healthcare. Rapid advances will also be spurred on by developments in the ability to sequence individuals’ genomes, the entirety of their genetic data, according to the “groundbreaking” review…
Should I buy a new iPhone tomorrow? 5 reasons why you should and 5 why you shouldn’t!
Chris Price gives five reasons why you should and five reasons why you shouldn't buy one of the new iPhones as soon as they hit the shops.... Tomorrow (21st September 2018) sees the official launch of three new iPhone models: the XS (confusingly pronounced 10S rather than 'excess'), its bigger brother, the XS Max, and…
