Topic: Apple Siri

Apple's Siri has a rival: Google voice search

The Google Search app does some things better than Siri.

Apple's iPhone 5 is great, but maps, iOS 6? Frustrating for some.

Apple's new maps application, intended to rival Google Maps, is buggy, disappointing, and sometimes just plain wrong. New iOS is worth downloading but older Apple products can't access all the features.

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You can call me "A.I."

Artificial intelligence may soon reach the point where it can answer questions that make it seem indistinguishable from human intelligence. But machines and humans are a long way from answering the most basic question of all: Where did intelligence itself come from?

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How artificial intelligence is changing our lives

From smart phones that act as personal concierges to self-parking cars to medical robots, the artificial intelligence revolution is here. So where do humans fit in?

Review: Siri versus Google Voice Search versus S Voice

Will Apple's Siri triumph over its Android counterparts, despite being the oldest of the three virtual assistants?

10 great Siri tricks that iPhone owners probably don't know

Apple first introduced Siri in October 2011, inspiring widespread excitement over what the virtual assistant was capable of. Still in her beta stage, she's full of surprises – and rumored to be gearing up for an upgrade with the next iPhone. In the meantime, we've compiled a list of Siri's 10 most useful, entertaining, and underused tricks.

Think we missed one? Drop us a line in the comments section below.

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What's new in Android 4.1 'Jelly Bean'

Google showed off Android 4.1 'Jelly Bean,' its latest phone and tablet operating system, at its I/O developers conference on Wednesday. Jelly Bean's new features include better support for voice commands, a smoother interface, a predictive keyboard, and Google Now.

Alan Turing: Are machines thinking yet? (+video)

Google is honoring war hero and artificial intelligence pioneer Alan Turing on his 100th birthday Saturday with a Turing Machine-themed doodle. How close are we to Turing's predictions?

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Much-hyped Samsung Galaxy S III revs toward US stores

The Samsung Galaxy S III, which runs Android 4.0 software, could go head-to-head with the iPhone 4S. 

Samsung Galaxy S III is an iPhone contender: review

Samsung's newly released Galaxy S III phone, complete with ultra-fast 4G capability and a 4.8-inch screen, has a few advantages over Apple's iPhone 4S.

Apple mobile devices: New OS, new maps, and Facebook

Apple mobile devices – most of them, anyway – will get a new operating system, have Google maps replaced, and come with Facebook built in. Apple mobile changes scheduled for fall.

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Are we there yet? Ask Apple's new Siri for cars.

Siri, the voice-activated personal assistant introduced on the iPhone 4S, is coming to automobiles everywhere. 

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Apple brags about big iPhone numbers, but ignores a crucial Android fact

Apple's Scott Forstall said Monday that 80 percent of Apple mobile devices run the latest version of iOS. Good news. But...

Apple announcements: Google loses, Facebook wins (+video)

The tech giant's new software is doing away with Google Maps, but deeply integrating Facebook.  The announcements came amidst the debut of new laptop computers.

Apple expected to showcase new Macs and fresh software at WWDC

In 2010, Apple demonstrated the new iPhone 4 at the WWDC, but analysts don't expect the company to show off a phone model this year.

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What to expect from Apple at WWDC 2012? New MacBooks, more Siri.

Apple's annual developers conference, WWDC, is right around the corner. And analysts are already lining up to predict what products Apple will introduce. 

Apple's new iPad brings 4G, better camera, more pixels than an HDTV

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced the new iPad in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, calling it the "poster child of the post-PC world." With 4G LTE wireless, Retina display, and a high-definition camera, Apple's third tablet is no doubt the best iPad yet. But can it hold back the tide of Android competitors?

IPad HD expected to have faster chip, sharper screen

IPad HD is set to debut. Apple will introduce its new iPad HD at a press conference Wednesday.

iPad 3 rumors: A guide to what's likely, unlikely, and totally bonkers

Apple will unveil its latest tablet on Wednesday, so the iPad 3 rumor mill is churning at full speed. Here's a quick list of iPad 3 rumors with a guide for why you should (or shouldn't) believe them.

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Apple schedules iPad event for March 7

The newest Apple tablet, the iPad 3, is expected to be introduced at any event next week. So what's inside the iPad 3? 

If Apple TV is real, here's how it should work

An Apple TV set could revolutionize the television market, if designed correctly. Technology Review's Will Knight considers what could make the Apple TV great.

40 iPhone tips and tricks everyone should know

With hundreds of iPhone features and 500,000 iOS apps, it's easy to miss some of Apple's best tricks. Here are 40 of our favorite.

Technology 2012: Four tech trends to watch

Technological innovations lay at the heart of many of last year's biggest stories -- from citizen-recorded videos that fanned the flames of the Arab Spring to the social-media organized Occupy movement. So what new technologies – and unexpected uses of them – will change social habits and relationships this year? Here are four 2012 technology trends that are sure to play a role: 

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Google takes aim at a new target: Amazon Prime

Google is reportedly considering launching an e-commerce site with features similar to Amazon Prime, according to a new report. 

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Is Apple's Siri anti-abortion?

Siri, the voice-activated assistant on the new iPhone 4S, is apparently filtering out certain results, including the location of nearby abortion clinics.