Apple Acquisitions Even Confusing Woz: Nuance Likely Not Cupertino Bound

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Nuance, maker of Dragon Naturally Speaking, is not a new member of Apple’s acquisitions. That’s the opinion of a writer at TechCrunch, who suggests Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak misspoke during a video interview. Although Nuance has no official comment the company’s stock rose five percent Monday night on the speculation.

Remarking how voice recognition will likely take on more importance by computer makers, Wozniak said: “Apple’s probably thinking the same way; they recently bought Nuance that does a lot of great voice recognition for that program I mentioned, the Siri Assistant.”


TechCrunch writer Robin Wauters figures Woz simply confused the two companies. While Nuance provides the technology behind the Siri assistant, it was Siri that Apple reportedly acquired in April.

[BusinessInsider, Barron’s, 9to5Mac]

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