When the iPhone first launched, it amazed users with its intuitive tap-and-swipe controls. But over time, finger fatigue can set in, making it worth exploring an alternative—your voice. With the ...

Vocal Shortcuts can feel like a superpower. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Vocal Shortcuts let you control your phone by speaking a command out loud. Think “Hey Siri,” but for running your own ...

The leaders of Home Assistant declared 2023 the “Year of the Voice.” The goal was to let users of the DIY home automation platform “control Home Assistant in their own language.” It was a bold shot to ...

Managing calls, texts, and voicemails across multiple devices can quickly become overwhelming, especially when juggling personal and professional communication. Have you ever wished for a single, ...

Apple overhauled the Control Center in iOS 18, and it's one of the biggest changes to the iPhone and the iPad outside of the new Apple Intelligence features. The interface is much more customizable, ...

The iPhone iOS 13 software update has new voice controls that don't involve talking to Siri. Once you set up Voice Control, you can customize commands to disable or enable various commands. You can ...

Most modern streaming devices offer some form of voice control option, and Roku is no exception. Though availability is limited to specific models, languages (English, German, Portuguese, Spanish), ...

The Voice Mate H1 is triggered by being picked up and lets you command it with natural language. The company is also launching its first outdoor camera, with support for HomeKit Secure Video. The ...

No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to ...

Last August, my best friend asked me how she could help her neighbor set her iPhone so she could answer it without picking it up. The neighbor had Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and had lost dexterity in ...

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