Apple announces Siri will integrate with third-party apps in iOS 10

As widely rumored, Apple today announced a sweeping upgrade to its voice assistant AI Siri. The new update features rich third-party app integration via a developer API as well as many new features and enhanced understanding, allowing users to interact with Siri in new ways.

Third party app support for Siri includes messaging, ride sharing, photo search, workouts and payments for things like Square Cash and AliPay.

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Stock iOS apps on App Store hint at the ability to uninstall default iOS 10 apps

Big changes appear to be headed to iOS thanks to iOS 10. First party apps have begun appearing in the App Store, hinting at the strong possibility iOS users will be able to uninstall stock iOS apps. It also could potentially mean that users will be able to install and use third-party apps as default apps. more…

Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: App Store, default apps, iOS 10

Apple announces macOS Sierra will ship in the fall, developer beta today, public beta in July

Apple’s brand new operating system for its laptops and desktop computers, macOS, will ship in the fall for all customers. A beta for developers will be released later today. There’s a host of new features, including Auto Unlock, Continuity Clipboard, Apple Pay, Siri for Mac and more. A public beta will be offered in July.

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Apple shows off all-new Apple TV Remote app for iOS

Eddy Cue pre-announced this several months ago, and today at WWDC 2016 showed off the actual product. The Remote app on iOS is being updated with all of the features from the Siri Remote for the fourth-gen Apple TV. The updated Remote app also features a new Now Playing screen that matches the rest of iOS. Details about availability will likely follow.

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Filed under: Apple TV