Beam me up, Jimmy. Whiskey maker Jim Beam has entered the connected device arena with a smart decanter for its popular Kentucky-style bourbon whiskey. And it’s not just smart in the sense that it can talk — it’s smart enough to sass you, too. Ask “Jim”...
Between smart speakers, smartphones and smart cars, speech has become an accepted and natural way to interact with electronics, both at home and on the go. Whether consumers are simply looking for information (like the current weather, driving directions or how many cups to a...
Millions of American consumers have welcomed Amazon’s Alexa and other voice assistants into their homes. These assistants help with basic tasks and chores — making grocery lists, notifying users when things run out and ordering more; letting them know when the dishes or laundry are done;...
Voice shopping is still a relatively new phenomenon, but it’s one that nearly 20 percent of consumers have used and another 33 percent plan to try this year, according to a Walker Sands survey published in July. Amazon lets customers shop its virtual aisles with...
OK, Google. Listen up, Alexa. Playtime’s over. It’s time to step outside the smart home and begin to build the smart office. The same tools that make life easier and more efficient in people’s personal lives could just as well be applied in a work...
Scientists have discovered that Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and other voice assistant programs can be controlled using inaudible ultrasound commands. The Verge reported news that researchers at China’s Zheijiang University have found that these inaudible commands can be a new cyberattack method for hackers targeting phones,...
Orbita CEO Bill Rogers has a relative with dementia. As dementia patients often do, she repeats a lot of the same questions, and it drives her aging husband crazy. But there’s someone who’s happy to answer those questions as many times as she asks, and...
Paging Dr. Alexa: How are you feeling? It may not be long before virtual, voice-controlled assistants can tell and answer accordingly. Mattersight VP of Product Andy Traba says the tech’s all there, and it’s just a matter of time before our friendly home bots pick...
It’s been a little over a year since our Digital Banking Tracker heralded the “Dawn of Banking Voice Technology.” Now it’s more like the high noon of banking voice technology, with most major banks hosting their own incarnation — all with slightly different capabilities and adoption...
