Facebook Launches “M” Virtual Assistant

Facebook has launched "M," a text based virtual assistant integrated with Facebook Messenger that unlike Siri, Cortana, or Google Now relies on both human and artificial intelligence. M is meant to be more powerful than other assistants, for example allowing people to get recommendations on vacations, restaurants, and presents and then follow through with bookings or purchases. It can even be used for tasks like holding a spot in the phone queue of a cable company. M is currently only available to those who live in the California's Bay Area. The product will eventually be offered to all users who use Messenger. 

Apple Releases New Web Page For Siri

Apple has launched a new updated Siri page to there website, which gives you a look  at the voice assistant built into the company's iOS devices. The page opens with a quick overview of what Siri can do, and then provides users with a list of categories featuring Siri's different abilities: At a Glance, Staying in Touch, Getting Organized, Sports, Entertainment, Out and About, Getting Answers, and Tips and Tricks. Each category offers a look at the different commands that Siri can work with. At a Glance gives a quick rundown of a random assortment of questions that can be asked, while other categories offer a more specific selection of available commands. Each of the pages offers a look at features many iOS users might not have known Siri was capable of. you can look at the new Siri page here.