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Siri is being left behind – and Apple knows it

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According to “more than three dozen former Apple employees who worked in its AI and machine learning groups,” Apple’s attempts to improve Siri have been hampered by “organizational dysfunction and a lack of ambition,” with the software now “widely derided” by many still working at the company. According to “more than three dozen former Apple employees who worked in its AI and machine learning groups,” Apple’s attempts to improve Siri have been hampered by “organizational dysfunction and a lack of ambition,” with the software now “widely derided” by many still working at the company.

https://www.techradar.com/news/siri-is-being-left-behind-and-apple-knows-it

Apple Focusing on Sports, Gaming, and Fitness Apps for AR/VR Headset

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in early April that the AR/VR headset is the "last hope" for persuading investors that AR/VR devices will become the "next star product in consumer electronics." Other devices from companies like Meta have lacked appealing software, and this is a major hurdle that Apple will need to overcome.

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/18/apple-ar-vr-headset-app-development/

Apple launches high-interest savings account paying 4% — but not in Canada | CBC News

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Apple will soon offer users of its eponymous banking service the ability to earn money from their savings in a high-interest account that pays far more than what’s available at conventional banks. The California based technology giant said Monday that Apple Card customers can sign up for a new account that currently pays out 4.15 per cent annually on any cash in it.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/apple-savings-account-1.6813076

Apple’s mixed-reality headset could arrive this year

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Over the past few years, Apple CEO Tim Cook has stated several times that augmented reality is a promising technology. “I think the [AR] promise is even greater in the future. So it’s a critically important part of Apple’s future,” Cook told Kara Swisher back in 2021.

But it sounds like Apple’s upcoming product is going to offer a mixed-reality experience. Users will be able to experience both augmented and virtual reality. Details are still thin about the potential use cases and apps for the headset as it’s easier to control software leaks compared to product leaks.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/09/apples-mixed-reality-headset-could-arrive-this-year/

First Look: Emergency SOS via Satellite on iPhone 14

To be clear, you’re not actually making a phone call—you don’t have sat-phone service with the iPhone 14. The Emergency SOS via satellite feature is run entirely by text message. The app walks you through a series of questions such as whether you are lost, what your injury is, and what landmarks are nearby that might help responders locate you more easily.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/first-look-emergency-sos-via-satellite-on-iphone-14