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Which Is the Best Voice Assistant? Here’s What We Found

There are several voice assistants on the market, but which is the best? We did a comparison, and these are our results on the best voice assistant.

The Biggest Changes Apple Announced at the 2018 WWDC

It was hard not to notice that at the keynote for Apple’s 2018 WWDC, there was no new hardware released. It was all about the software and the apps.

Apple HomePod: It Can Read Your Text Messages Out Loud… to Anyone

Apple’s newest device, the HomePod will read your text messages out loud … but it will read them to anyone and not just you.

What Will Happen Now that Apple Is Joining the Home Assistant Market?

At the WWDC Keynote this week Apple announced the HomePod. What will happen now that Apple is joining the home assistant market?

How to Set Up Siri Voice Control for Smart Home Functions

To use Siri to control your Smart Home devices, there are a couple of things you will need to do. Here’s how to set up Siri for smart home functions.

How to Find Siri-Tagged Songs in iTunes

Did you know that you can get Siri to tag and identify your songs? Learn how you can ask Siri to tag your songs and where to find Siri-tagged songs.

How to Set Up “Hey Siri” Functionality on Mac

Siri on Mac is not set to be activated by voice by default. This article will show how to set up “Hey Siri” on Mac so you can launch apps with your voice.

Funny Questions and Comments to Have Fun with Siri

Siri is a very useful tool for iOS users, but it does have a funny side as well. Here are some questions you can ask to get a funny answer out of Siri.

12 Things Siri Is Actually Good At

While Siri is not as powerful as Google Assistant, its abilities have improved over time. Here are some tasks that are actually easier with Siri than without.

Betty, the Siri-Like Helper for Linux Command Line

It can be difficult to remember all the commands in Linux. Betty is a Siri-like helper for the Linux command line that allows you use the Linux command line through natural language input.

Do You Use a Virtual Assistant Like Siri?

Virtual assistants are set up to help us … to make teach easier, if you will. Do you use a virtual assistant like Siri or Google Now?

Plusinno Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Voice Control Review

Looking for a Bluetooth speaker that goes above and beyond the rest? Check out the Plusinno waterproof speaker with built-in voice control.

Do You Rely on a Digital Personal Assistant? [Poll]

Digital personal assistants exist on most of our popular smartphones – Apple, Android, and Windows Phone. Do you rely on a digital personal assistant?

4 Life Assistant Apps and Websites for iOS Users

There are many times when we wish we could have a personal assistant who can ensure that everything is in order. Today, we will take a look at four applications for iOS users that make having your life in order and on track an easier task than ever.

iOS 6 101: How to Get Siri Working For You

iOS 6 is expected to be available in the fall, but Make Tech Easier will take a look at what the software has in store for the users. The first piece of iOS 6 that we will look at today is Siri. The software presented at WWDC now has many improvements in where it is […]

5 Worthy Siri Alternatives For Android Smartphones

If you are the owner of an Android device, you might know about Siri – voice recognition software exclusively available for iPhone 4S that allows you to control many smartphone functions. If you want to buy an iPhone just because of Siri, you might want to read on ahead as there are some good alternatives […]

An App Similar to Siri Assistant … For the Rest of Us Who Don’t Have iPhone 4S

It was disappointing, to say the least, to find out that Siri Assistant will only be available on the new iPhone 4S. Those of us with iPads, iTouches, and older iPhones are out of luck. This, of course, is despite that app always being available before on the other devices. Apple bought the app and […]