Microsoft says it now uses ‘secure facilities’ to review some Skype audio
Microsoft says that Skype audio is now graded in “secure facilities” across the globe.
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Apple, Google, Amazon and others team up on an open standard for smart home devices
Apple, Amazon, Google and the Zigbee Alliance are establishing a working group tasked with the creation of a royalty-free connectivity standard smart home devices.
How to set up multiuser on HomePod so Siri can recognize different voices from other users
Learn how to get your HomePod to recognize the voices of different users and have Siri personalize the experience for each of them.
Phil Schiller looks back at the development of the original iPad
Phil Schiller weighs in on the development of the original iPad.
iOS 13.3 code hints at upgraded Powerbeats4 earphones with Hey Siri support
Code strings unearthed from the iOS 13.3 update mention Apple’s unreleased Powerbeats4 headphones with Hey Siri support and other improvements.
Video: Siri contradicts a meteorologist’s forecast during live broadcast
Watch this video showing Siri on a meteorologist’s Apple Watch chiming in to say that there was no snow in the forecast during a recent live broadcast.
Cortana to be discontinued as iOS and Android app
Microsoft is discontinuing Cortana’s availability as an independent iOS and Android app, as it is integrating Cortana functionality into Office 365.
Walmart now supports voice orders through Siri
Walmart now supports voice orders with Siri.
How to opt out of Siri grading and delete your audio history from Apple’s servers
Follow the steps in this tutorial if you’d like to opt out of Apple’s Siri grading initiative and delete from servers Siri audio history that’s associated with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch and HomePod.
How to play ambient sounds on HomePod
Follow along to learn how to get your HomePod wireless speaker to play some cool ambient sounds from nature, as well as how to fall asleep to your favorite audio background.
Lasers can control Siri and other voice assistants: Researchers
Researchers have shown lasers and other focused light sources can be used to inject voice commands from a distance on Siri and other voice assistants.
iOS 13.2, from Deep Fusion to Siri grading — how to use all the new features
iOS 13.2 adds many features like Deep Fusion for iPhone 11, Announce Messages with Siri, and enhanced privacy settings. Learn how all of them work here.
