“Siri, what's that song?”

California - Siri may get a new ear for music California - Siri may get a new ear for music. Apple confirmed Monday it is buying Shazam, a music recognition service that became an early favorite application of the smartphone era. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. "We are thrilled that Shazam and its talented team will be joining Apple," a spokesperson for Apple said in a statement. "Apple Music and Shazam are a natural fit, sharing a passion for music discovery and delivering great music experiences to our users. We have exciting plans in store.” The deal is pending final approval. At $400 million, Shazam would be one of Apple's largest acquisitions ever. For Apple, Shazam could further differentiate its music streaming service, personal assistant Siri and its new line of smart speakers, which are expected to hit the market next year to compete with Amazon and Google.

In Other News In a tug-of-war with a massive wildfire north of Los Angeles, authorities said the ground they lost to the fire a day ago had been regained. Firefighters on the ground, as well as water-dumping fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, had managed to bring the week-old, nearly 232,000-acre Thomas Fire, to 20 percent containment, after retreating from the massive blaze on Sunday. The fire has destroyed 683 homes and has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. Carson Wentz expressed confidence in Nick Foles on Monday night, saying in a video message that the quarterback will do an "amazing job" in place of him for the Philadelphia Eagles the rest of this season. Wentz, who will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee Sunday, posted a video message on Twitter to address his injury. San Francisco's Mayor Edwin Lee, known for his work to combat homelessness, has died at age 65. Lee was not known to be ill; he reportedly died at a San Francisco hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Lee entered politics after a career as a tenants rights lawyer, working to preserve low-cost housing in the 1980s.