VocalIQ speech recognition startup is now part of the Apple family

03 October, 2015
Buying out a promising startup has always been a huge part of the tech world and a major catalyst for development. Big players, such as Apple know this better than anyone and don't shy away from absorbing prospective initiatives. It the latest such deal, Cupertino has now found itself in control of the U.K.-based start-up VocalIQ, which has been doing innovative work in the field of advanced speech recognition through machine learning.

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  • 05 Oct 2015

Anonymous, 05 Oct 2015Um, no. That's not how patents work. Every time you post,... moreStop being silly. Patents are to stop copying, that's common sense. There is also no evidence that they are using Apple's patent. I already answered your query about Samsung, no reason to repeat myself since if you didn't get it the first time and don't even know what patents are, there is very little chance of you understanding.

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    • 05 Oct 2015

    Anonymous, 05 Oct 2015Um, no. That's not how patents work. Every time you post,... moreAgreed this 1213 troll is clueless on most subjects.

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      • 05 Oct 2015

      AnonD-442781, 05 Oct 2015Except that's what patents are for. Explicitly not allowing... moreUm, no. That's not how patents work. Every time you post, you show how little you know. If they are using Apple's patents for manufacturing the glass then it is different from Gorilla Glass.

      By the way, I see you're still burying your head in the sand (among other places) instead of confronting the fact that Samsung does far worse.

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        • 05 Oct 2015

        Anonymous, 05 Oct 2015Apple has always been secretive with how they move, and rig... moreExcept that's what patents are for. Explicitly not allowing corning to answer whether or not they made the glass is simply trying to hide it, since everyone else uses corning gorrila glass and Apple can't afford to be compared with the competition. As it would ruin their brand if it happens too much.

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          • 05 Oct 2015

          AnonD-335213, 05 Oct 2015"They use ion strengthened glass, otherwise known as gorril... moreOk, I'm not against you, but the ion strengthened glass is made in conjunction with Corning. That is no secret. Corning and Apple worked together to come up with it. This Glass is produced for and used exclusively by Apple. No other OEM will ever get the pleasure of using it. And that. Is the bottom line.

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            • 05 Oct 2015

            Apple has always been secretive with how they move, and rightly so, with all the leaks, and rival companies always poking their noses trying to save R&D by just copying.

            I remember for example when the rumours of iPhones using glass started doing the rounds, and Samsung fanboys had a huge laugh insulting and making fun, right up to the point Samsung started using glass, then suddenly it was all great lol.

            This trend continues till today. Now no more laughing at non-removal batteries, etc. Pathetic really. You guys do realise that these giants are companies and only hunt for profit. They just want your money, so enjoy the products, but don't waste your time fighting and throwing your love at them. They don't care.

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              • 05 Oct 2015

              AnonD-442781, 04 Oct 2015They use ion strengthened glass, otherwise known as gorrila... more"They use ion strengthened glass, otherwise known as gorrila glass. Most likely produced by corning, 'and there is a lot of evidence pointing' towards that."

              show them please, so that the world may know. Thank you!

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                • 04 Oct 2015

                AnonD-442781, 04 Oct 2015They use ion strengthened glass, otherwise known as gorrila... moreI see you are trying very hard to avoid answering the question about Samsung doing far worse by building an advertising campaign around other people's technology.

                That speaks volumes about your bias.

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                  • 04 Oct 2015

                  harlekkin, 04 Oct 2015Corning is a supplier of hardware. Now, I don't know whethe... moreThey use ion strengthened glass, otherwise known as gorrila glass. Most likely produced by corning, and there is a lot of evidence pointing towards that.

                  All I was saying is that they try to falsely differentiate themselves from the competition when they're the same. Apple has a similar attitude to everything that they do. Apple sells a brand, so perception is far more important to them.

                    AnonD-442781, 04 Oct 2015What? It proves the point that the sheep like to deny of co... moreCorning is a supplier of hardware. Now, I don't know whether the glass that iPhone 6S uses is exclusive to iPhone, made by corning, or whether Apple have an agreement with Corning to not use their brand on either side.

                    And don't be a fool: Corning and Apple had to come to a mutual agreement on this, it's not Apple forcing them. So if Corning agreed to it, then what's your problem?

                    In any case, it really doesn't matter as long as their statement is true that no other smartphones are using the material.

                      After college days I don't write much, there is a lot of typing on Computer & Phone and now with these Voice Assistance typing will be become less. I can imagine how people will start talking to their phones in all public places. Now, when we are with someone or group of people we use our phone to type stuff, later with Voice Assistance there will be little confusion among us whether we were talking to each other or with the phone :|

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                        • 04 Oct 2015

                        Anonymous, 03 Oct 2015So a small company invents something, Apple wants it so buy... moreIt's none of your business. They paid for it. It's already theirs. If you buy a pet puppy, will you still say it's the original owner's puppY? get a life.

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                          • 04 Oct 2015

                          AnonD-442781, 04 Oct 2015What? It proves the point that the sheep like to deny of co... moreDon't hate Apple? Show me a link to you doing the same rant about Samsung doing the same for Air touch, eye tracking or the S-pen. They actually built their advertising campaigns around other people's technology that they renamed as their own.

                          As usual, you're just another Apple obsessed hater who only looks at Apple while remaining ignorant about everything else.

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                            • 04 Oct 2015

                            Someday Apple will buy Samsung and this will shut the mouths of Android fanboys!!!

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                              • 04 Oct 2015

                              AnonD-442781, 03 Oct 2015Well no. Apple uses false marketing to make it look like it... moreSome patents were acquired from other companies and some patents were created in-house. If you claim that all their patents came from the other companies they acquired then they should remove their R&D Department.

                              Regarding the ion glass, Apple filed a patent on how to strengthened the ion glass.

                              http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2013/06/apple-invents-new-system-to-strengthen-thin-glass-for-idevices.html

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                                • 04 Oct 2015

                                harlekkin, 04 Oct 2015What does it matter? To customers, Corning means nothing. I... moreWhat? It proves the point that the sheep like to deny of course. Corning aren't allowed to say because Apple don't want them to. For reasons I have stated. It is intetionally hidden, Apple don't want their products to be compared to other gg, in other words they want them to seem special. Its just false marketing.

                                And to the other guy, understanding what's happening is the opposite of blind. I never said I hate Apple anyway.

                                  AnonD-442781, 03 Oct 2015Well no. Apple uses false marketing to make it look like it... moreWhat does it matter? To customers, Corning means nothing. Ion-strengthened sounds like something. Just stop arguing, what you said is rubbish and irrelevant.

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                                    • 04 Oct 2015

                                    AnonD-442781, 04 Oct 2015But they won't for reasons already given. There is really s... moreYou're the same, but on the opposite end of the spectrum. You blindly go against what Apple say, because it's all you know.

                                    Either way, the original absurdity of the comment you initially tried defending still stands.

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                                      Anonymous, 04 Oct 2015No one here knows what Apple uses for its glass. Like the ... moreBut they won't for reasons already given. There is really strong evidence to suggest that they do use gorrila glass however. As I said, they won't confirm it so they can have sheep think its something special. Apparently it has worked.

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                                        • 04 Oct 2015

                                        AnonD-442781, 03 Oct 2015Well no. Apple uses false marketing to make it look like it... moreNo one here knows what Apple uses for its glass. Like the other poster said, bring the proof.

                                        Apple should be happy to announce they use Gorilla Glass, though. And remind everyone that it was originally created because of Steve Jobs and Apple.

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