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Apple switches from Bing to Google for search on Siri web results and Spotlight on Mac
Apple Inc. announced Monday that it’s switching default search engines for Siri and Spotlight and is dropping Microsoft Corp.’s Bing in favor of Google Inc. Google was already the default in Apple’s Safari web browser, but it will now also be the default for Siri web searches. For example, when Siri is unable to provide an ...
Making sense of Apple’s new Control Center in iOS 11
Apple Inc. rolled out its latest operating system, iOS 11, to all iPhone and iPad users this week. IOS 11 is one of Apple’s biggest OS updates in years and includes various productivity features for iPad users, as well as the ability to pay friends via iMessage, a redesigned App Store and iPhone X-specific features, ...
New noise-canceling Bose headphones get Google Assistant support
Bose Corp. has launched its latest wireless, noise-canceling headphones, which will give wearers access to more than just music thanks to the incorporation of Google Assistant. Google Inc. unveiled its digital assistant a year ago and although it’s available in phones, speakers and other appliances, the Bose QC 35 II headphones become the first headphones ...
New Google phones, Pixelbook and VR viewer leaked ahead of Oct. 4 launch
Google LLC is set to unveil a variety of new devices, including smartphones and a new smart home speaker, in two weeks, but if recent leaks are anything to go by, it’s unlikely there will be many surprises at the event. Droid Life has revealed images and price details of five new products that the ...
Watch live: Exploring the software-defined storage market at Veritas Vision 2017
Happy to live in the cloud, Veritas Technologies LLC has built a competitive advantage around software-defined storage in an increasingly cloud-ready market. Looking to explore this topic and others, SiliconANGLE is broadcasting live from Veritas Vision, currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada, with exclusive commentary and interviews from our roving news desk, theCUBE. (* Disclosure below.) A leader in ...
How to use Snapchat’s new AR feature: 3D Bitmoji World Lenses
Snapchat’s latest update brings three-dimensional Bitmojis to the apps World Lenses feature. Bitmoji World Lenses will work the same way as Snapchat’s popular dancing hotdog, which Evan Spiegel, chief executive officer and co-founder of Snap Inc., called the “world’s first augmented reality superstar.” You will be able to place your 3D Bitmoji avatar into your ...
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will bring new privacy enhancements
As the Oct. 17 release date of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update nears, Microsoft Corp. continues to make some tweaks to its privacy settings. The latest changes, which include privacy-related changes to the setup process, follows on from the privacy updates made as part of the Windows 10 Creators Update in April. Here’s a ...
Now at 6 million daily users, Slack adds Shared Channels and more languages
Slack Technologies Inc. keeps growing, and it’s getting paid more for its team communications app too. Slack now has more than 6 million daily active users, up from 5 million in January. It also has 50,000 paid teams with 2 million paid users and has crossed $200 million in annual recurring revenue. In addition to its ...
Apple’s iOS 11 is coming Sept. 19 with iPhone X-specific features
Alongside its big reveal of the iPhone X, Apple Inc. also announced the official release date of its latest iPhone and iPad operating system. Although a near-final version of iOS 11 rolled out to developers and public beta testers Tuesday, all users will be able to download the OS on Sept. 19, a few days ...
Microsoft Teams adds new guest access and developer tools
Six months after the general release of its enterprise chat tool, Microsoft Corp. announced Monday that Teams has attracted 125,000 organizations. In addition to the user traction enjoyed by Teams, Microsoft has also updated the app to include guest access and support for more developer tools. The Microsoft Teams update comes just a few days ...