Voice assistant

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Bizarre Language Error Is This the Craziest Alexa Bug of the Year?

Alexa repeats the same syllable for several minutes for some users. Amazon confirms the unusual bug and is already working on a fix.

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Now They're Listening Google Launches 3 New Language Features

Google Introduces New Language Features for Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Keep Here's how Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live work.

CEO Comments Siri AI to Become a Paid Service

CEO Tim Cook has indicated that the extensive use of the new Siri AI will become a paid service.

Apple aimed to further develop Siri into an artificial intelligence but now relies on help from competitors.

Competition Must Fix It 4 Reasons Why Apple Has Failed With Siri

Apple has fallen behind in AI, and Google Gemini is expected to fix it. The company is now focusing on a hybrid solution.

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"Patty" for More Friendliness AI Monitors Burger King Employees for Politeness

Burger King is testing an AI system in 500 U.S. locations that analyzes conversations to measure service friendliness.

The once-flagship project Siri has become a sore spot for Apple.

Insider Rumor Apple May Be Planning Major Change for Siri

Major AI Announcements Absent at WWDC–Siri Only Casually Mentioned. Is This a Sign of an Impending Change?

Users will soon be able to access alternatives to Siri on the iPhone.

Alexa or Google Assistant Competition for Siri? Apple May Allow More Voice Assistants in the EU

Apple Opens iPhones in EU: Users Can Now Replace Siri with ChatGPT, Gemini or Alexa. TECHBOOK has more.

You can easily change Siri's voice on an iPhone.

Apple's Voice Assistant How to Change Siri's Voice on the iPhone

Apple's voice assistant Siri has evolved into a helpful iPhone tool. TECHBOOK shows how to easily change Siri's voice.

Big Test of Voice Assistants How Apple's HomePod Stacks Up Against Amazon Echo and Google Home

TECHBOOK put the Apple HomePod, Google Home, and Amazon Echo to the test. Each device demonstrated specific strengths and weaknesses in the evaluation.