We had a bit of fun last week writing that Alexa was taking time out to work on itself — but the reality of the matter is that Amazon isn’t resting easy. As of late, Alexa has grown to play a broader role in the...
Amazon’s Alexa sits comfortably in the top voice-enabled software spot, taking some time to pay attention to the small things. Elsewhere, challengers leverage their strengths to prepare to knock Amazon down a peg (or, at the very least, do a little bit of legwork to keep...
Given the sheer volume of news, updates, skills and integrations, it may have been more fitting at times to title a few past editions Alexa Tracker. But while Amazon’s voice-activated AI virtual assistant has been making headlines, other companies have been working to step up...
This edition of Voice-Activated Tracker starts off with the news that we’ve been waiting for. Just a few weeks ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced Chime: a calling and video messaging software also available as both a web and mobile application. At the time, it seemed...
We’ll say it again: They grow up so fast. The past few weeks have seen some major milestones surpassed in the voice-enabled ecosystem. First up: It’s less than two full months into the new year, and Alexa has hit 10,000 skills. The 10,000th skill for...
This week’s voice-activated tracker is all about the banks, baby. In recent weeks, a number of financial institutions and FinTech providers have begun testing, introducing or adding upgrades to voice navigation functionalities for their banking customers. As these accuracy stats for language process and voice...
First up in this week’s Voice Activated Tracker, Santander Bank upgraded the voice functionality of its SmartBank mobile application, starting with the iOS version. Santander first rolled out its mobile banking app’s voice technology functionality last year, though its capabilities were much more limited in...
Language is in many ways what makes us human. Other species seem to get by alright without it, but for us, language is essential for thought, communication, community and culture. So, it’s no surprise that voice technology has become as popular as it is. In...
It turns out the human voice isn’t just for ordering replacement detergent from your Amazon Echo or sending a text message hands-free while driving. Voice health functionality could be coming soon to the big names in voice-activated technology. So, are the days of false-alarm visits...
