Loup Ventures has published the results of a new survey that looks at the intelligence of the smart assistants currently on the market. The study asked Apple's Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Microsoft's Cortana the same 800 questions. The results were somewhat surprising.
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Check out this Apple-curated list of iPhone apps that offer pure black mode
With macOS Mojave, Apple is bringing a dark-themed interface to your Mac. Although a similar mode is yet to make its way into iOS, a bunch of popular third-party applications now include either a pure black mode, like Twitter and YouTube, or at least offer a darkened appearance, like Outlook and Twitterrific, which uses shades of grey to generate panel contras.
Speeds and feeds: Apple’s new iPhone X ad highlights the power of the A11 Bionic chip
Everyone knows how speedy iPhones are thanks to the power of in-house designed processors, and Apple's marketing isn't shying away from highlighting speeds and feeds.
Watch first episode of Stephen King’s Hulu series ‘Castle Rock’ on TV app for free
One of the most anticipated new series of summer is now available to stream. The first three episodes of Stephen King's "Castle Rock" is now available to subscribers through Hulu. Thanks to Apple, non-subscribers in the United States can view the first episode of the series for free through the TV app available on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad.
How to use Outlook in Dark Mode on iPhone and computer
Learn how to always use Outlook in Dark Mode on your iPhone and computer or set it to mimic your device's system-wide Dark and Light Mode settings.
New report claims 6.1″ LCD iPhone will be offered in colors similar to Apple’s leather cases
The rumored budget iPhone with a 6.1-inch LCD screen is expected to launch in multiple colors, according to influential analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and now a new report offers additional info.
Review: Apple’s MacBook Pro sleeve—fine European leather comes at a steep price
Following a recent announcement of the upgraded MacBook Pro family for 2018, Apple also released a luxury yet pricey leather sleeve for the pro notebook under the radar. But coming in at $179/$199, is Leather Sleeve for MacBook Pro worth the steep asking price?
iPhone could be hit by Trump’s next round of tariffs aimed at China
By assembling iPhones in China, Apple has been able to tap into the country's vast workforce and massive manufacturing capabilities. In doing so, the company's most profitable product is also considered an export. That distinction could soon place iPhone in the center of the ever-growing U.S.-China trade fight, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Foxconn ramps up seasonal hiring ahead of mass-production of 2018 iPhones
As Apple is prepping to kick off mass-production of 2018's iPhone models, its favorite manufacturer Foxconn is now offering staff retention bonuses and ramping up seasonal hiring.
Apple previews Milan’s Piazza Liberty store with dramatic glass fountain
With Italy's breathtaking Piazza Liberty store opening Thursday, Apple just gave eager fans an early look at the upcoming retail outlet that it says will revitalize a piazza in the center of Milan.
Apple Pay is coming to eBay as a new payment option
With eBay and Paypal no longer part of the same corporate entity, the e-commerce site is looking to offer more payment options to sellers. Chief among them is Apple Pay, which is expected to begin rolling out as a payment option before the end of the year, according to AppleInsider.
Festicket and Spotify can now help you find festival tickets based on your music tastes
Festicket, a UK-based online booking platform for festivals, has partnered with Spotify to help music lovers discover music festivals around them and find festival tickets based on the music they listen to.