January 17th, 2013

Apple Job Posting Seeks Creative Individual To Breathe More Life Into Siri

siri understands

A new job description spotted by 9to5Mac’s Jordan Kahn this morning suggests Apple wants to do something with Siri that makes the digital personal assistant a more fleshed out, relatable character. The posting is seeking someone with creative skills to help “evolve” Siri. Do you have what it takes to make Siri into the terrifying AI with an uncanny human semblance we all know it was meant to be? → Read More

September 19th, 2012

Magnifis Debuts An Upgraded Robin, The KITT-Like Android Virtual Assistant App For Drivers

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Robin, a virtual assistant application for Android that’s a bit like KITT in app format, is out with its first major update since its public beta launch in June. Not meant as a Siri clone, Robin is focused primarily on assisting users while driving – that is, it helps keep their eyes on the road by offering support via its voice and gesture interface. Robin currently offers navigation, real-time… → Read More

September 26th, 2011

Is iOS5′s Assistant Going To Be Voice Control On Steroids?

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“Remind me to watch the Doctor Who season finale this Saturday.”

If new reports are to be believed, then the iPhone 5′s new Assistant functionality can take voice input like that and automagically convert it into an entry in iOS 5′s Reminders app. 9to5Mac’s sources have come forward with boatloads of new details about Apple’s attempts to shoehorn voice commands into iOS, and if true, they paint… → Read More