Apple Fitness+ Expands to 28 New Markets, Adds Digital Dubbing and K-Pop
iclarified - Apple is bringing its Fitness+ service to 28 new markets this month, marking the platform's largest expansion since its debut five years ago. The rollout starts December 15 in regions including Chile, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, …
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Alexa+ on Fire TV Can Now Skip to a Specific Scene in Prime Video Movies
Laurent Giret / thurrott - Amazon’s Alexa+ assistant on Fire TV devices can now skip to specific scenes in Prime Video movies just by hearing a description of the action.The post Alexa+ on Fire TV Can Now Skip to a Specific Scene in Prime Video Movies appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Audio language model startup Gradium raises $70M to create more realistic voice AI systems
Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - Audio artificial intelligence startup Gradium is launching today after closing on an impressive $70 million seed funding round, just three months after it was founded. The startup is backed by investors that include FirstMark Capital and Eurazeo, which le…
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Google Maps rolls out its biggest update ever for smoother navigation
Craig Donaldson / pocket-lint - Google is overhauling Google Maps with its Gemini AI voice assistant, introducing new features aimed at making navigation easier.
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OpenAI moves ChatGPT Voice into main chat thread
Aytun Çelebi / dataconomy - OpenAI has updated how its Voice mode operates within ChatGPT, moving voice interactions directly into the ongoing chat thread rather than isolating them in a separate interface. The change, applicable to both the web and mobile apps, allows users to see …
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ChatGPT’s voice mode is no longer a separate interface
Sarah Perez / techcrunch - ChatGPT now lets you use voice and text in the same screen, making conversations feel more natural as responses and visuals appear in real time.
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Amazon Alexa+ is now available in Canada
Mariella Moon / engadget - Amazon has launched Alexa+, its next-generation digital assistant, in Canada. The company unveiled the new assistant in February, and it has been making its way to more and more people since. Canada is the first region outside the US to get access Amazon’…
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Gemini arrives on Android Auto with smarter navigation, quicker replies, and perfect music picks
digitaltrends - Android Auto is getting smarter with Gemini, letting you talk naturally to find stops, answer messages and create playlists without touching your phone. The update replaces Google Assistant and transforms everyday drives into smoother, more helpful journe…
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Google Releases Gemini 3, Calling It Most Powerful AI Model Yet
Jon Swartz / techstrong - Gemini 3 has landed. Just seven months after the release of its predecessor, Gemini 2.5, Google released what it claims is its most-advanced foundation model boasting a "massive jump" in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Release of the new model,…
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voize lands $50M to bring AI where it’s needed most: the nursing frontline
Cate Lawrence / tech - Nursing care company voize has raised $50 million in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors HV Capital, Redalpine and Y Combinator. The global nursing ...
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Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine are licensing their voices to AI
techspot - Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine are partnering with AI audio company ElevenLabs to produce virtual replications of their voices. The collaboration lets both actors explore new ways to share stories while giving creators and companies controll…
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Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - The tech giant says the change will enable users to use their voice more naturally to access content and more.
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Apple Will Reportedly Rent Siri a New Brain from Google for $1 Billion Per Year
Mike Pearl / gizmodo - Google reportedly won Apple's confidence after many AI suitors were entertained.
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Apple And Google Circle $1 Billion Deal For Custom Gemini Model To Power Siri Overhaul
bgr - Rumors of Apple turning to Google's Gemini to power its conversational Siri appear to be true, as a $1 billion/year deal is currently in the works.
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Apple's New Siri Will Be Powered By Google Gemini
Juli Clover / macrumors - The smarter, more capable version of Siri that Apple is developing will be powered by Google Gemini, reports Bloomberg. Apple will pay Google approximately $1 billion per year for a 1.2 trillion parameter artificial intelligence model that was developed b…
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Make voice notes feel normal with an AI ring that runs your music
digitaltrends - Sandbar’s Stream ring turns whispers into editable notes and runs your music with a thumb swipe. The mic stays off until you press, privacy is baked in, and preorders start at $249 today.
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Google Maps taps Gemini AI to transform into an ‘all-knowing copilot’
Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - Google Maps is bringing Gemini’s AI chatbot to more features, including more “conversational” route planning and the use of landmarks and nearby business for navigation. Google has slowly been adding AI to many of its products, including Maps, which last …
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Amazon Music Now Features Alexa+
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - The Amazon Music app now integrates with Alexa+ on iOS and Android, allowing users to navigate its extensive catalog via intuitive conversation.Amazon today announced that Alexa+, its upgraded AI-driven assistant, is now available in beta to members of th…
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Next version of Apple's personal assistant Siri will be powered by Google Gemini
techspot - Bloomberg's Apple guru Mark Gurman notes that the new Siri will "lean on Google's Gemini model" for features such as AI-powered web search. Apple expects Gemini to make Siri more capable than ever, though some employees reportedly question whether iPhone …
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Tim Cook Says Next-Gen Siri Still on Pace for ‘Next Year’, Along With Additional AI Partners
John Gruber / cnbc - Kif Leswing at CNBC interviewed Tim Cook ahead of yesterday’s Apple earnings report: Cook said that the company still plans to release an updatedversion of Siri next year, and said that there were moreforthcoming partnerships like the company’s agreement …
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