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Apple snaps up U.K. speech recognition startup VocalIQ

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href='http://www.imore.com/apple-snaps-uk-speech-recognition-startup-vocaliq' title="Apple snaps up U.K. speech recognition startup VocalIQ"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_brw/public/field/image/2015/10/siri-mic-iphone6s-plus-hero.jpg?itok=0Xwu_da5' />[/url]</p> <p>Apple has purchased a U.K.-based startup called VocalIQ. The company apparently focuses on natural language processing technology, which allows users to speak to their devices in a more natural fashion, like the technology already behind Siri (http://www.imore.com/siri). VocalIQ specifically uses machine learning to build out its services, an area that Apple has shown an increased interest in as of late.</p> <!--break--> <p>From the Financial Times (http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/7146cec2-6920-11e5-a155-02b6f8af6a62.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_technology%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct#axzz3nR4p99MU):</p>

<p>While VocalIQ's speech processing and machine learning technology could be incorporated into devices from wearables to the connected home, the company was particularly focused on in-car applications. This included a collaboration with General Motors.</p>

<p>When asked about the acquisition, Apple gave its standard response:</p>

<p>"Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans," Apple said in a statement confirming the deal.</p>

<p>Apple has reportedly been pursuing new hires in artificial intelligence and machine learning (http://www.imore.com/apple-reportedly-steps-hiring-its-artificial-intelligence-efforts) for some time now. Apple has also made some strides in more consumer-facing artificial intelligence features, particularly with iOS 9 (http://www.imore.com/ios-9), which includes smarter search and a more intelligent Siri.</p> <p>Source: Financial Times (http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/7146cec2-6920-11e5-a155-02b6f8af6a62.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_technology%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct#axzz3nR4p99MU)</p> </div></div></div><br clear='all'/>

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