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"Let's Talk iPhone" event video now available

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 a 5:18 pm

Apple has posted their streaming video feed for the Let's Talk iPhone event. So if reading all the live blogs and news still isn't enough for you, you can hop on over to Apple's events page and watch the keynote address for yourself.

To summarize, here's what you can expect -

Siri App Store app to be discontinued Oct. 15. iPhone 4S Siri not coming to Canada?

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 a 5:06 pm

Looks like the old Siri app will officially be yanked from the App Store on Oct. 15, hot on the heels of Apple baking it into iOS 5 on iPhone 4S. It also looks like while Siri for iPhone 4S will be available in the US and UK, it won't be available in Canada at launch. At least Apple's Canadian website is completely devoid of any Siri mention at all.

I'd make an accent joke here, eh, but if true, it's disturbing for Canadian users. Why would Canada be left out? Either a patent issue or a licensing issue that's unique to Canada?

Apple posts "See how Siri works" video

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 a 3:49 pm

Apple has posted a video guide to its just announced Siri service. It starts with a jogger using a wired headset to ask Siri to read his messages. He then he dictates a reply all without breaking stride. He then asks Siri to start to play his running mix to continue his run! If Siri works this well, it is going to be a really compelling feature on the iPhone 4S.

Apple announces SIRI artificial intelligence voice control for iPhone 4S

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 4, 2011 a 2:24 pm

As part of their Let's Talk iPhone event today, Apple showed off their SIRI acquisition as the new, artificially intelligent voice control system for iPhone 4S. It hooks into Wikipedia and Wolfram Alpha, and it's natural language interface will automatically perform a number of tasks, including:

Tell my wife I'm running late
Remind me to call the vet
Any good burger joints around here?
Call a taxi

It can converse with you:

Apple working on system wide voice recognition "Assistant" for iOS 5?

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Jul 23, 2011 a 4:57 am

It looks very likely that Apple will be delivering a fully integrated voice recognition service into iOS 5 when it is released in the fall. 9to5 Mac has uncovered a setting screen which clearly shows a toggle switch for a service called Assistant. The Assistant service will supposedly take voice input to a whole new level, allowing you to control all the core operating system actions with voice. This is not the first time we have seen information pointing to system wide voice recognition and control.

Nuance VoiceOver technology still coming to iOS 5?

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 a 10:24 pm

It looks as if iOS 5 may still be coming packed with the rumored Nuance VoiceOver technology even though it wasn't given an official mention during Monday's WWDC keynote.

If you look closely at the image above presented during the iOS 5 portion of the keynote, you'll notice a few interesting tidbits pertaining to iOS VoiceOver integration.

Apple in discussions with Nuance over voice recognition for iOS 5?

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, May 7, 2011 a 10:39 am

According to TechCrunch, Apple is in discussions with Nuance, makers of the widely popular Dragon Dictation voice recognition software.

Apple has been negotiating a deal with Nuance in recent months, we’ve heard from multiple sources. What does that mean? Well, it could mean an acquisition, but that is looking fairly unlikely at this point, we hear. More likely, it means a partnership that will be vital to both companies and could shape the future of iOS.

Apple to include system-wide, artificial intelligence-powered voice control in iOS 5?

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Mar 29, 2011 a 2:25 pm

TechCrunch has been told that Apple will be integrating system-wide voice control technology into iOS 5 derived from their purchase of Siri last year. Apple is reportedly putting the finishing touches on the feature which will be demoed at WWDC in June.

A year ago, Apple bought Siri, a virtual personal assistant startup that had released a very cool iPhone app. The Siri team and technology are now said to be a big part of iOS 5.

iPhone to get cheaper, better voice control, better MobileMe -- but nano a no go?

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Feb 17, 2011 a 9:33 pm

The New York Times is weighing in on the previous rumors published by Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal saying Apple may working on less expensive device with better voice control and MobileMe, but not an iPhone nano.