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Intel unveils Whiskey Lake, Amber Lake processors, units could be used for updated MacBook notebooks this fall

Intel’s spiffy new Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors for notebooks are officially available and should start surfacing in new systems this fall. The processors offer longer battery life, improved performance and built-in Gigabit WiFi support, and could be optimal for Apple’s upcoming MacBook and MacBook Air lineup. Both processors stick with the 14nm process […]

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Amazon executive extends invitation for Siri on Echo speakers

It looks like Amazon is open to supporting third-party voice assistants such as Apple’s Siri or Google Assistant on its Echo speakers. “If Apple or Google want to come call, my phone number is out there. They can call,” David Limp remarked to CNBC. “I hope there is a day when that happens. I don’t […]

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Cortana updated to version 2.0.0, incorporates overhauled features, fixes

If you’re curious about Cortana on iOS, Microsoft has overhauled the app and released version 2.0.0 on the App Store. The company on Friday released an updated Cortana app with the goal of simplifying how the AI assistant works on iOS. The refreshed app loads faster, and defaults into listening for voice commands and questions. […]

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Cortana intelligent assistant app now available in App Store

This could be something cool to play with. Microsoft, which has been offering Cortana as a small-scale beta since last month, has announced that Cortana is available on the App Store now. Even so, Cortana isn’t expected to have quite as deep a functionality as Siri, which is deeply embedded into iOS. Still, you can […]

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Microsoft releases Cortana app for iOS to beta tester community

It’s Microsoft’s alternative to Siri and its beta is now available on iOS. Microsoft has released a beta of its Cortana personal assistant app for iOS. The app, which went out to a handful of testers who signed up to trial the new app were notified by way of email that the iOS version of […]