Apple reveals proactive Siri to take on Google Now

Siri has just got a serious upgrade. At WWDC, Apple has unveiled proactive Siri, uniting the voice assistant with services including Spotlight, Calendar and Maps. The ‘proactive’ part is the key: the new Siri won’t just wait for you to ask for something. Instead, it will know when you need to leave for a flight or that you always check your Twitter feed first thing in the morning. One example from the event was that Siri will now offer up the “now playing” menu on your lock screen when you plug in your headphones. The new proactive Siri will be available…

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