32 PCWorld JULY 2019
NEWS 10 FEATURES APPLE BORROWED FROM GOOGLE
down streets.” If that sounds familiar, it’s
because it is. Google called it Street View and
it’s been around as long as the iPhone. And
Apple’s other big Maps feature? Favorites.
Because, you know, we haven’t had that in
Google Maps since forever.
- HOMEPOD
VOICE
RECOGNITION
The HomePod is an easy
target for Google Home
users, but Apple hasn’t
given up on making its
smart speaker a viable
option for your house. In
addition to a new voice
for Siri that speaks with
nuance, the HomePod
can recognize who is
talking and cater its
responses accordingly.
That’s great, but it was even better when
Google brought it to Assistant last year. - QUICKPATH TYPING
Apple describes its new QuickPath Typing as
if it’s a feature you’ve never heard of before:
“Simply swipe from
one letter to the
next without lifting
your finger to enter
a word. On-device
machine learning
recognizes the path
you draw and
converts it for you,
making one-
handed typing a
breeze.” Even if you
forget about Swipe,
Street View, anyone?
The HomePod now recognizes who is talking and responds accordingly.