Category archives: Siri

Spotify Updates Video Targeting Apple On Same Day As Siri Integration: ‘It’s time to play fair’

[UPDATED] Instead of using yesterday’s announcement that Siri now included voice control of Spotify to make nice with Apple, the streamer seemingly doubled down on criticism of its much larger tech rival. "Apple comes between you and the music you love to listen to" "We love Apple. But we don’t…

Spotify Adds Siri Voice Control To iOS App, Launched First Apple TV App

Spotify’s much-anticipated addition of Apple Siri voice control officially launched on Monday morning. Users must first download a new update to the Spotify app as well as have the latest version of iOS 13 installed. The Spotify Siri integration for both Premium and free users is compatible with iPhone, iPad,…

Spotify Is Finally Gets Full Siri Support In iOS 13

Spotify playback controlled by Apple’s Siri is finally a reality. Users that have upgraded to iOS 13.1 can now request songs, albums and playlist played via Spotify on their iPhone and iPad using Siri. Apple Watch control is expected soon. Spotify is finally getting Siri support with iOS 13. You…

MON. BRIEF: Spotify Gets Siri Support • YouTube Replaces Play On Android • Teens Love Beatles • More

MONDAY 9.30.19
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Spotify In Talks With Apple To Add Siri Voice Control

Spotify and Apple are in talks to add Siri voice control of the music streamer despite an antitrust complaint lodged by Spotify in the European Union against Apple earlier this year. Apple would let iPhone and Apple device users tell Siri to play songs, playlists, and albums on Spotify, according…

WED. BRIEF: Jay-Z, NFL Partner • Spotify Woos Siri • Cinq Adds $40M • Corite Launches • Bandzoogle • More

WEDNESDAY 8.14.19
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Siri To Control Spotify, Pandora, Other Streaming Apps

Apple has included Siri support for Spotify, Pandora and other third-party music and media apps in the upcoming iOS 13. A new developer tool, SiriKit for Audio, now makes it possible for iOS audio app developers to integrate Siri’s search and play feature. Apple currently puts severe limits on Siri’s…

Siri Co-Founder Tom Gruber on the future of AI in the music business

It’s no secret that voice activated smart devices are changing the music industry as we know it. A recent survey from Adobe Digital Insights states 70% of voice-assisted smart speaker owners were using them for music. And although Apple’s S…

Siri Co-Founder Tom Gruber on the future of AI in the music business

It’s no secret that voice activated smart devices are changing the music industry as we know it. A recent survey from Adobe Digital Insights states 70% of voice-assisted smart speaker owners were using them for music. And although Apple’s S…