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Title: Next Apple TV may be Apple's answer to Amazon Echo Post by: HCK on May 28, 2016, 04:05:18 pm Next Apple TV may be Apple's answer to Amazon Echo
A new report claims that Apple's rumored competitor to the Amazon Echo connected speaker might be launched in the form of a revamped Apple TV box. The Information first reported the rumors of Apple developing a Siri-powered device similar to the Amazon Echo. However, a new report from Venture Beat claims that Apple's efforts may take on the form of an already familiar product: The company will build on its enhancements to the Apple TV announced last year, which brought the Siri virtual assistant to the set-top box. A new version of the Apple TV will solve problems with the existing box and remote control, a source familiar with the matter claims. They want Apple TV to be just the hub of everything," the source told VentureBeat. Venture Beat also echoed rumors that Apple will release a software development kit (SDK) that will allow third-party apps to access Siri. ... Source: Next Apple TV may be Apple's answer to Amazon Echo (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/wBoUz-yWqDA/apples-rumored-competitor-amazon-echo-could-be-revamped-apple-tv) |