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Android Google News Software

Updated Google Assistant demoed, features faster processing speeds via on-device processing

This is pretty interesting. Over at the Google I/O conference, Google demonstrated an upgraded version of Google Assistant that will respond to user queries more quickly by performing processing on the device. The next generation of the virtual assistant will be able to switch between apps and help with multitasking in Android than for previous […]

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iOS Microsoft News Software

Cortana updated to version 2.0.0, incorporates overhauled features, fixes

If you’re curious about Cortana on iOS, Microsoft has overhauled the app and released version 2.0.0 on the App Store. The company on Friday released an updated Cortana app with the goal of simplifying how the AI assistant works on iOS. The refreshed app loads faster, and defaults into listening for voice commands and questions. […]

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iOS News Software

Siri receives update, now prompts users to speak in shorter, more recognizable sentences

Keep it short and sweet, folks. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Apple’s voice interaction system Siri has been updated, this time specifically to ask users to keep it short. Siri’s system doesn’t deal well with longer user queries, so if you happen to ask something that’s just too long for Siri to deal with, she’ll […]