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MacSurfer's Archive: Wednesday, August 28, 2019
 

 

Apple/Macintosh
  • "Improving Siri's privacy protections" ["We know that customers have been concerned by recent reports of people listening to audio Siri recordings as part of our Siri quality evaluation process — which we call grading. We heard their concerns, immediately suspended human grading of Siri requests and began a thorough review of our practices and policies. We've decided to make some changes to Siri as a result."]  Apple 10:43 AM
  • "Apple is turning Siri audio clip review off by default and bringing it in house" TechCrunch 10:57 AM
  • "Apple Apologizes Over Siri Privacy Concerns, Will Resume Grading Program in Fall With Several Changes" MacRumors 10:57 AM
  • "Apple to stop default practice of keeping Siri recordings" Reuters 11:07 AM
  • "Apple will no longer keep Siri recordings for people to listen to" CNET 11:02 AM
  • "Apple apologizes over Siri recordings" Axios 11:02 AM
  • "Apple 'sorry' that workers listened to Siri voice recordings" BBC 11:09 AM
  • "Apple ends contracts for hundreds of workers hired to listen to Siri: At least 300 contractors in Europe sent home after 'grading' project suspended"  The Guardian 7:56 AM
  • "Cork firm still assessing impact of suspension by Apple of Siri recording programme" RTÉ 8:45 AM
  • "Apple fires hundreds of contractors hired to listen to Siri recordings: It suspended the 'grading' program earlier this month." Engadget 9:06 AM
  • "For Apple, a Recession Could Prove Especially Painful: Apple's stock proved resilient in the last recession—but things are quite different this time around, with Apple grappling with longer iPhone upgrade cycles and an uncomfortable position at the center of the U.S.-China trade conflict."  TheStreet 8:34 AM
  • "With changes to phone sales in Japan threatening its bottom line, Apple hits out at 'unfair' rules" Japan Times 8:46 AM
  • "Apple's data shows a deepening dependence on China as Trump's tariffs loom" Reuters 1:31 PM
  • "Apple's reliance on China continues to grow despite expansions in Brazil and India: With Apple products due to face fallout from new tariffs imposed on China by President Donald Trump, including pending sanctions set to impact iPhone and iPad in December, a report on Wednesday shows the tech giant's reliance on Chinese manufacturing has not waned." AppleInsider 9:03 PM
  • "Apple to Benefit From New Rules as Online Sales Begin in India" Bloomberg [Free/Paid Registration Required] 11:01 AM