Voices

Siri vs. Google Now (Comic)

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site.
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News Byte

Siri Remembers for Two Years

Ever wonder what Siri does with user queries after they’re made? Now, thanks to Wired, we know. Apple tells the publication that it retains user data processed by the personal assistant for up to two years, in an anonymized state. That information, which the company uses to improve the service, is not associated with an Apple ID or anything that might be personally identifiable, and it’s deleted when users turn Siri off.

News Byte

Icahn Discloses Stake in Nuance

In an SEC filing Monday, billionaire investor Carl Icahn revealed a 9.27 percent passive stake in voice-recognition firm Nuance Communications, whose technology is reportedly behind Apple’s Siri. The stock had slid 21 percent over the past 12 months, but rose more than 8 percent after hours on the news.

A Smarter Calendar for iPhone

Tempo, among other “smart calendar” apps, is changing the way calendars work on the iPhone.
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Apple’s Second Samsung Suit Sails On

Double your pleasure.
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Apple’s iOS 6.1 Brings Siri-Enabled Movie Ticket Purchases, iTunes Match Update

iOS 6.1 is finally out of beta.
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Facebook Search Could Actually Be Great for Google (Why? Antitrust.)

“Facebook’s entry into the search market with a dynamic new product is clear evidence that the search market is competitive,” said Daniel O’Connor of the CCIA.
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Speak Up! Google TV Adds Voice Control.

Just like Xbox already did. And like Apple will probably do.
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Artificial-Intelligence Professor Makes a Search App to Outsmart Siri

Ever wanted to search for something complicated like “emails that Jane sent me during the holidays containing pictures”? SkyPhrase can help.
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Voices

Apple Breaks the News to Siri (Comic)

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site.
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Maps Says Sorry (Comic)