Patent troll SpeakWare sues Apple over Siri control of HomeKit devices
An apparent patent troll is suing Apple for claimed patent infringement over Siri control of HomeKit devices … more… 9to5Mac
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New patent lawsuit targets Apple over voice control tech in Siri- & HomeKit-enabled devices
A fellow Californian company, SpeakWare, on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the iPhone maker of violating a U.S. voice control patent. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Get unbelievably realistic sound & control your Mac’s audio w/ 30% off Boom 3D
Boom 3D is a popular volume booster and equalizer app for Mac that offers fine-grained control over volume and audio output settings either system-wide or on a per app basis. 9to5 readers can currently w/ code 9TO5BOOM to celebrate the 1 year anniversary. Or start with a . In addition to customization over your audio output system-wide,…
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Take control of notifications in iOS 12 with Do Not Disturb Siri Suggestions
Siri is getting more proactive in iOS 12. When Apple’s next-gen operating system launches this fall, it will get a slew of fresh Siri integrations that include smart notification management via Siri Suggestions for Do Not Disturb. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Self-driving test cars with remote control backup could hit California roads in April
If approved, new Californian regulations could allow companies like Apple to test their self-driving platforms with remote backup, instead of putting a human behind the wheel. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
You can now control your Sonos speakers directly from the Pandora app on iOS
Pandora and Sonos today joined together to announce that you can now control your Sonos speakers directly through the Pandora app on iOS. The feature is available to all Pandora users, including those on the free tier and Pandora Premium. more… 9to5Mac
Logic Pros Review: Seaboard Block brings 5D MIDI touch control to an affordable price tag
After being unveiled back in the summer, the latest ROLI Seaboard recently showed up at the office much to our delight. The Seaboard Blocks is the first time ROLI has brought its unique 5D MIDI touch technology down to an affordable price tag, so we couldn’t be more excited to get a chance to go…
Videos in iOS 11 beta show alternate Control Center, app switcher gestures on iPhone without Touch ID
A pair of tutorial videos found in Apple’s latest iOS 11 beta release depict what appears to be an alternate Control Center interface and app switcher swipe gestures never before previewed. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple said to be setting up distribution center in India to gain greater control of the supply chain
According to a report from the The Economic Times, Apple is planning to set up a distribution center in India. The move comes as Apple is working to establish a retail presence in the country and has faced challenges due to local regulations. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Future Apple Watches might use heart rate sensor to identify owner, feature wrist gesture control
A pair of Apple inventions published on Thursday reveal work on a next-generation Apple Watch model capable of identifying a user with its heart rate sensor, and detecting wrist movements as a basis of user input. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Sonos is bringing voice control to the speaker system through Amazon Echo, integrating with Spotify app
Earlier this month we mentioned that Sonos is hosting a media event in NYC today, and now we’re hearing what the speaker company is announcing. It turns out it does have something to do with voice as I suspected: starting in 2017, Sonos speakers will work with Amazon Echo. Alexa voice control is gaining Sonos…
3D Touch in iOS 10: Respond to Notifications, Share Apps, Adjust Control Center Settings and More
In iOS 10, Apple has focused heavily on making 3D Touch more useful and relevant, so if you have an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus, there are a whole slew of new gestures you can use on the Lock screen, the Home screen, and in certain apps. Given the expansive new 3D Touch options in…
Yet another “critical” Flash vulnerability allows an attacker to take control of your Mac – fix available
Adobe has announced the latest in a long line of “critical” Flash vulnerabilities, allowing an attacker to take control of your Mac. The same vulnerability has been found in Adobe AIR. The company has released updates for both, which we recommend you install immediately. Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player. These updates…
Apple Canada’s iOS 9.3 Preview Page Hints at Night Shift Toggle in Control Center
With the iOS 9.3 beta, Apple introduced a new feature called Night Shift. It’s designed to cut down the amount of blue light an iOS device puts out in the evening, as Apple noted that studies have shown that blue light can negatively impact sleep by altering the body’s circadian rhythm. Today, reddit user nickjosephson…
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Apple TV Said to Have Motion Sensitive Remote Control Targeted at Casual Gamers
In a report corroborating several oft-rumored features of the next-generation Apple TV, including an A8 chip and a native SDK for creating apps, TechCrunch editor-in-chief Matthew Panzarino has revealed that the set-top box will also have a motion sensitive remote control with multi-axis sensors, a touchpad on the top, physical buttons on the bottom and…
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