Tag: Siri
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…
3 industries being disrupted by voice-enabled tech right now
Voice enabled technology has made great inroads in recent years, with digital assistants like Siri, Cortana and Alexa being embraced by millions worldwide. From searching for the best-rated local Mexican restaurant to finding out the name of the actor who played Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, we increasingly use these voice assistants as personal aids,…
Make your wired headphones wireless with Poppins
Turn any pair of wired headphones into a wireless pair with this new little gadget from Gooseberry. Called Poppins, presumably because you pop your headphones in there rather than any endorsement from the 1960s Disney movie starring Julie Andrews, they enable you to keep your phone tucked away in a handbag, jacket or rucksack while…
Alexa goes mobile with Amazon Music app integration
No longer do you have to use an Amazon Echo device to ask Alexa to play your favourite music. Alexa is taking on the likes of Apple's Siri and Google's Assistant, by becoming available in the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android in the UK, US, Germany and Austria. Using Alexa voice controls, customers…
Asking Siri about advice after a murder is not a good idea
Pedro Bravo is currently on trial in Florida for allegedly kidnapping and strangling a friend in 2012. Whilst the outcome isn't yet decided (Bravo denies it, and the trial continues), Sky News is reporting on the story for a very different reason: After allegedly committing the crime, Bravo allegedly asked Siri to recommend the best…
WATCH: Cortana outsmart Siri
There is no love lost between Apple and Microsoft, and in a new TV ad for its Halo-inspired Cortana virtual assistant, Microsoft pokes a bit of fun at Apple's Siri. Bringing back memories of Apple's Mac vs PC campaigns, the advert presents a series of commands which Cortana is able to intelligently process, while Siri…
Apple's Siri scoffs at Google Glass
Apple's voice activated iOS personal assistant, Siri, isn't all that good at doing the things it's supposed to, like searching the web for local amenities, or understanding anyone that doesn't speak with plums in their mouth. What it has got…
Amazon acquire text-to-speech specialists IVONA: Audiobook boost or Siri rival planned?
Amazon have acquired IVONA, the text-to-speech firm behind the text-to-speech conversion capabilities of the Kindle Fire tablet line, for an undisclosed sum. "We are all thrilled that Amazon is supporting our growth so that we can continue to innovate and…
Eddy'll Fix It: Apple's Eddy Cue the man to sort out iTunes, Siri and Apple Maps
Though hardware sales have been as strong as ever for Apple this year, it's also been a year full of uncharacteristic software cock-ups too. By now, the Apple Maps debacle needs no introduction, while Siri and iTunes continue to disappoint….
