voice assistant

Amazon’s Alexa ‘Checks In’ To Marriott Hotels
Amazon’s Alexa ‘Checks In’ To Marriott Hotels
June 19, 2018  |  Amazon

In an effort grow its presence in the hospitality space, Amazon has partnered with Marriott International to bring Alexa to the company’s hotels. The popular...

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Google Wants To Bring Voice Tech To Doctors
Google Wants To Bring Voice Tech To Doctors
June 15, 2018  |  Google

Google is hiring staff to work on an early-stage research project called Medical Digital Assist, which will use voice recognition to help physicians take notes....

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Alexa Now Found On Apple Watch
Alexa Now Found On Apple Watch
June 08, 2018  |  Alexa

New third-party software will allow users to turn off Siri on an Apple Watch and use Alexa instead. According to Cult of Mac, the app,...

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Alexa Snafu Raises Concerns For Smart Speaker Skeptics
Alexa Snafu Raises Concerns For Smart Speaker Skeptics
May 25, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Many have worried that Amazon’s Alexa is spying on them through their Echo device. Others, like this Oregon family, merely joked about it — until...

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Sensory CEO On How Voice Recognition Is Growing Up
Sensory CEO On How Voice Recognition Is Growing Up
May 24, 2018  |  Voice Activation

The ideal goes something like this: Consumers at any location — a friend’s house, a car — could speak into a voice assistant or smart...

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Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
Google Beats Amazon In Q1 Smart Speaker Shipments
May 24, 2018  |  Google

Google might be feeling pretty smart today about its high-tech Home and Home Mini speakers. That’s because a new research report puts Google ahead of...

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The Voice Ecosystems’ Emerging Security Threats
The Voice Ecosystems’ Emerging Security Threats
May 23, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

There’s good news and there’s bad news this week in the world of securing voice-activated, artificial intelligence-powered platforms. First, the bad news: There are two...

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Microsoft Enters The AI Conversation With Semantic Machines Acquisition
Microsoft Enters The AI Conversation With Semantic Machines Acquisition
May 21, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

The tech giants are racing to see who can make their artificial intelligence (AI) the least artificial and the most human-like. Now, Microsoft has become...

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Amazon Rolls Out Home Security Services For Alexa
Amazon Rolls Out Home Security Services For Alexa
May 18, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon has launched home security services for Alexa in select areas. According to CNET, the service starts at $575, which includes professional installation. There are...

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