http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. When Samsung announced its new Galaxy S4 in March, it put some serious doubts into this longtime iPhone user. http://phys.org/news287310872.html Electronics Thu, 09 May 2013 10:10:01 EST news287310872 With Google's voice assistant now available on iPhones and iPads, The Associated Press used an iPad Mini to throw five test questions at Google Now and Siri on Monday afternoon in New York. http://phys.org/news286481310.html Technology Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:12:03 EST news286481310 Google is trying to upstage Siri, the sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple's iPhone and iPad. The duel began Monday with the release of a free iPhone and iPad app that features Google Now, a technology that performs many of the same functions as Siri. http://phys.org/news286450690.html Technology Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:38:18 EST news286450690 Apple appeared in a Shanghai court on Wednesday, accused by a Chinese firm of copying software used for the "Siri" personal assistant on its hugely popular iPhones. http://phys.org/news283581156.html Technology Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:10:01 EST news283581156 I never thought I'd be telling my phone what to do. But I often find myself talking to various digital assistants—Siri on the iPhone and Google Now on Android devices—to request driving directions, restaurant recommendations and answers to all sorts of nagging questions. http://phys.org/news281804030.html Technology Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:00:01 EST news281804030 A US appeals court Thursday refused to reconsider an an appeal from Apple that sought a ban on Google-branded Samsung smartphones amid the patent fight between the two companies. http://phys.org/news278872108.html Technology Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:28:42 EST news278872108 Apple's next big venture could be wearable technology, starting with a "smart watch." http://phys.org/news276436339.html Electronics Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:52:31 EST news276436339 General Motors said Tuesday it will integrate Apple's voice-activated software Siri in some of its cars next year to allow iPhone users to perform hands-free tasks. http://phys.org/news273243670.html Technology Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:01:20 EST news273243670 (Phys.org)—Speech recognition in computers is an ongoing story with years of little progress in between. Even such programs as Siri have inspired derisive tales of how Siri renders flubs. Microsoft Chief Research Officer Rick Rashid recently presented an overview of where speech recognition at Microsoft stands today. His talk, delivered in October at the Tianjin, China at Microsoft Research Asia's 21st Century Computing, has captured the attention of technology watchers globally, as it makes the point that progress really is on a roll. Rashid made it clear, through his summary timeline of milestones and direct demo of text to spech capabilities, that the newer signs of progress are substantial and impressive. http://phys.org/news271797630.html Technology Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:20:47 EST news271797630 Concerns that the Chinese version of the Apple iPhone's new voice-activated assistant "Siri" directs users to brothels has been raised by netizens and lawyers, state media said Monday. http://phys.org/news270730040.html Electronics Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:10:02 EST news270730040 A US appeals court Thursday lifted a sales ban on Google-branded Samsung smartphones in a patent fight with Apple, saying there was no evidence sales were driven by features copied from the iPhone. http://phys.org/news269180084.html Technology Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:14:54 EST news269180084 The personality and gender of the automated voices you hear when calling your credit card company or receiving directions from your GPS navigational system may have an unconscious effect on your perception of the technology. Human factors/ergonomics researchers have studied how the gender and tone selected for an interactive voice response system, or IVR, affects its user-friendliness and will present their findings at the upcoming HFES 56th Annual Meeting in Boston. http://phys.org/news267453812.html Other Sciences Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:43:38 EST news267453812 The iPhone 5 isn't the only product Apple is updating this week. On Wednesday it released a new version of iOS, the software that underlies its handheld devices. http://phys.org/news267443683.html Technology Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:10:01 EST news267443683 A new iPhone is getting much of the attention, but Apple's older phones will get a software upgrade this fall as well. A new operating system sports a different mapping service and a built-in bond with Facebook. http://phys.org/news266684134.html Electronics Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:56:04 EST news266684134 Tim Cook is no Steve Jobs - and so far, that hasn't been a problem for Apple Inc. http://phys.org/news266666454.html Technology Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:50:02 EST news266666454 Call it the "Siri effect." With Apple expected to unveil on Wednesday a new iPhone with added capabilities for Siri, its voice-activated digital assistant, industry experts say two factors are driving an explosion of voice-enabled services in smartphones, televisions, cars and other consumer products. http://phys.org/news266666411.html Technology Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:30:01 EST news266666411 Taiwan's National Cheng Kung University has filed a suit against US tech giant Apple, claiming the company's Siri intelligent assistant has infringed on two of its patents. http://phys.org/news262840657.html Technology Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:17:44 EST news262840657 Perhaps Hal from "2001: A Space Odyssey" may not have been wrong when he said: "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that." Machines—even Apple's Siri—cannot yet completely understand our natural language, a Cornell researcher says. http://phys.org/news262328692.html Technology Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:05:21 EST news262328692 A Chinese technology firm has filed a legal challenge accusing US giant Apple of infringing its patented voice recognition software with its Siri function on the iPhone, the company said Saturday. http://phys.org/news260858391.html Technology Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:39:57 EST news260858391 For Apple Inc. in China, it's been one step forward and two steps back when it comes to lawsuits. http://phys.org/news260767874.html Technology Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:40:02 EST news260767874 Even more than the introduction of the personal computer, the iPhone has upended the technological world order and revolutionized how people manage their daily lives. http://phys.org/news260726504.html Electronics Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:30:01 EST news260726504 Apple is mapping a path to the throne of the Internet age mobile lifestyle. http://phys.org/news258780615.html Technology Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:50:01 EST news258780615 In-car navigation firm TomTom on Tuesday said it has inked a deal to provide map information to Apple, which a day earlier introduced its own mapping service for iPhones and iPads. http://phys.org/news258728300.html Technology Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:58:36 EST news258728300 Apple said Monday it was revving up the software running its coveted gadgets, training its sights on the China market -- and tossing Google Maps aside in the process. http://phys.org/news258646172.html Technology Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:09:37 EST news258646172 An iPhone 4S buyer has sued Apple for promising more than it delivered with automated "Siri" voice-activated assistant software built into the coveted smartphones. http://phys.org/news250867026.html Technology Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:17:16 EST news250867026 Apple is expected to reveal a new version of its coveted iPad on Wednesday in its first major media event since the death of legendary founder and beloved pitchman Steve Jobs. http://phys.org/news250330198.html Electronics Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:10:07 EST news250330198 Apple is holding an event Wednesday in San Francisco, and has hinted that it will reveal a new iPad model. Rumors speak of an updated tablet with a speedier processor, a sharper screen and an option for faster wireless broadband access. http://phys.org/news250275758.html Electronics Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:02:51 EST news250275758 Apple is expected to reveal a new version of its coveted iPad on Wednesday in its first major media event since the death of legendary founder and beloved pitchman Steve Jobs. http://phys.org/news250229405.html Electronics Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:20:02 EST news250229405 D'ye want me tae spaek more clearly, Siri? Aye, ye would. http://phys.org/news247400389.html Electronics Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:50:01 EST news247400389 Startup Vlingo on Tuesday said that it is giving televisions the kind of voice-controlled "virtual assistants" that have been a hit with the latest version of Apple's hot-selling iPhone. http://phys.org/news245434588.html Technology Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:16:40 EST news245434588