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Rumor: macOS code base hints at possible “Hey Siri” functionality, A10 Fusion co-processor for iMac Pro

It’s just a rumor right now, but it’s got some interesting sources behind it. Developers Guilherme Rambo and Stephen Troughton-Smith, who’ve been exploring the macOS, have found references to the “Hey Siri” function in the code base with support for multiple user accounts, just as macOS has long supported user switching. At present, it’s been […]

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Apple acquires/hires Init.ai staff to help guide new Siri functions, iOS 11 Business Chat

Apple has apparently acquired/hired the staff of Init.ai, a small, six person startup known for its customer service automation software. Init.ai’s product is described as the following: …a smart assistant for customer representatives to parse and get better insights from their interactions with users, as well as automate some of the interactions…

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watchOS developer beta 1 points to LTE music, radio streaming

Apple’s newly released watchOS 4.1 developer beta features expansions to the Apple Watch’s built-in Music app. This includes the ability to stream songs from Apple Music and iTunes Match via an LTE connection on the new Series 3 hardware. The company has stated that LTE music streaming for the Apple Watch Series 3 will be […]

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Apple releases iOS 11 update

On Tuesday, Apple released its long-awaited iOS operating system. As usual, the update can be installed through the General Settings –> Software Update menus on your iOS device or through iTunes when connected to your Mac or Windows PC. The change list goes as follows and includes significant changes all around: App Store • All-new […]

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Apple releases iOS 11 beta 9 to developer community

Only three days after its last release, Apple has made the ninth beta version of iOS 11 available to the developer community to test and provide feedback on. The timing suggests that a release is imminent in conjunction with new products that need the operating systems to function.