Siri leaves beta, adds male voice
CNN: Apple is giving Siri a major overhaul as part of Wednesday’s upgrade to its iOS 7 mobile operating system.
Boeing 789-7 Dreamliner makes first flight
Reuters: A longer version of Boeing Co’s Dreamliner made its first flight on Tuesday.
Gas to never drop below $3 gallon again
KDAL: Today marks a thousand days at or above $3 a gallon for the national average of gasoline.
Viewpoint Construction Software expands, considers IPO
Portland tech company Viewpoint Construction Software plans to move into new offices next year after a $20 million renovation.
Headquarters Hotel plan heads to Portland City Council
The Portland City Council will consider partnering with Metro on its Headquarters Hotel project.
Hemp farming could come soon to Oregon
A federal decision not to challenge marijuana legalization opens the door for other applications besides drugs, like fiber and textile production.
Health plan goes live Oct. 1
Oregon’s health insurance exchange website goes live Oct. 1, and isn’t expected to go smoothly due to technical difficulties.
CIA backs Portland startup AppThwack
The CIA’s venture capital arm, In-Q-Tel, made an undisclosed investment in Portland startup AppThwack.
Ports key for rural jobs
Oregon’s ports are being hurt by declining federal support and job losses, officials told a Senate committee.
Timber fight upcoming
Oregon environmental groups will push for increased logging restrictions if a federal bill to boost harvest passes Congress.