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The Information has revealed in a recent report that tech giant Apple is building a Siri-powered speaker for the home, to challenge the Amazon Echo. The reported development of a Siri-powered speaker at Apple marks a noteworthy move by the company, especially against the backdrop of the fact that cloud services and artificial intelligence-powered devices …

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It would appear that Apple has plans to turn Siri into a much more robust platform than it currently is. According to a report from The Information, the firm has plans to release a Siri-powered speaker, much like the Amazon Echo or Google Home. Of course, you shouldn’t expect to hear about the Siri speaker …

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You are here: Home > Apple to soon release Siri SDK to compete with Amazon Echo May 24, 2016 Peter Cao Leave a comment Via The Information, Apple is working on a Siri SDK which will have Amazon Echo-like functionality to its platforms. As of right now, Siri is locked down and only works with …

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Boston Children’s Hospital app integrates AI to provide guidance on in-home medical questions Boston Children’s Hospital released a new “skill” for Amazon’s Alexa called KidsMD which gives the voice-powered assistant the knowledge to offer simple medical advice to parents about symptoms and medications. Any Alexa-enabled device such as Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, and …

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Enlarge Image The Google Home would love to have a chat. Lynn La/CNET One of the first things Genevieve Bell did after bringing home an Amazon Echo was ask the smart speaker to set a timer. After the Echo replied in its soft, reassuring female voice, Bell told the device “thank you.” “When was the …

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In a world of square or cylindrical Bluetooth speakers, Ultimate Ears’ circular Roll 2 stands out, freshly updated for 2016 for music-lovers on the move. The form-factor is the same, a saucer-sized disk of tough fabric and rubber with a handy bungee cord loop on the back, it’s still waterproof to IPX7, and so is …

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We’ve seen digital assistants from all the big names but surprisingly, none have been quite as useful as Amazon Echo. The cylindrical speaker even has a few sibling rivals now with the Tap allowing portability and the Dot able to turn your speakers into a whole Alexa army. Alexa is even headed to your wrist …

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It took three versions, but SkyBell finally has a smart doorbell that is worth consideration. This is our product review and buyer’s guide for the SkyBell HD Wi-Fi Video Doorbell. First of all, do not purchase this doorbell if you don’t have a hardwire connection available. It doesn’t have a “battery only” option, like the …

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Machines may be smart, but they make pretty dull companions. Google knows this, and as it builds out its recently announced Google Assistant personal assistant technology—which, like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, will answer questions and follow commands like “turn on the lights”—the company is eager to make artificial intelligence more personable. How? By throwing …

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